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New Class of Drugs Might Treat Many Conditions
Vaptans ease painful periods, glaucoma, depression and many other diseases, researchers say

Report Slams U.S. Food Safety System
Overhaul of outdated inspection practices desperately needed, critics say

Amitiza Treats Irritable Bowel With Constipation
Approved for women 18 and older

Device Approved to Assess Arterial Plaque
Helps doctors evaluate heart attack risk

Experimental Blood Substitutes Unsafe, Study Finds
FDA delay in acting on heart hazards might have put some in jeopardy, researchers say

FDA Panel Urges Stronger Warnings for LASIK Surgery
The popular eye procedure helps many, but complaints show it may not be for everyone

Relistor Helps Ease Painkiller-Related Constipation
For people who use ongoing opioid therapy

Gloves Made From New Form of Latex Approved
May benefit health workers, patients allergic to traditional latex

Researchers Identify Contaminant in Tainted Heparin
More testing needed to prove that oversulfated chondroitin sulphate caused deaths, reactions

Cimzia Sanctioned to Treat Crohn’s Disease
For people who haven't responded to standard therapies