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With all the changes going on in the medical world, we have put together the latest headlines regarding news related to pharmaceuticals. It's important to keep an eye out in case any of the prescriptions you are discovered to be dangerous. We're sure you have been hearing in the news all of the lawyers filing the class action lawsuits against drug companies for people having adverse reactions, particularly the weight loss drug lawsuits. If you have been taking any of the drugs that are problems be sure to visit your doctor to see if you need to contact a lawyer. The latest one we have heard about is Serzone® (nefazodone hydrochloride) which is a prescription drug used for depression. Serzone® was marketed as an antidepressant less likely to decrease sexual functioning or libido.

09/02/2010 07:18 PM

Common bone drugs linked to esophageal cancer risk - Reuters

Telegraph.co.uk Common bone drugs linked to esophageal cancer risk Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - People who take a commonly used class of osteoporosis drugs called bisphosphonates for more than five years may be doubling their risk of developing cancer of the gullet or esophagus, a British study found on Friday. ... Osteoporosis Drugs Tied to Esophageal CancerABC News Osteoporosis Drugs May Be Linked to Cancer RiskWebMD Anti-osteoporosis drugs bisphosphonates boost esophageal cancer riskFood Consumer U.S. News & World Report -Bloomberg -BusinessWeek all 312 news articles »

09/03/2010 12:55 PM

Catherina Zeta-Jones Angry at Doctors Over Husband's Cancer Diagnosis - CBS News

U.S. News & World Report Catherina Zeta-Jones Angry at Doctors Over Husband's Cancer Diagnosis CBS News Actors Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones attend the The 2009 Women of the Year hosted by Glamour Magazine at Carnegie Hall on Nov. 9, 2009, in New York. NEW YORK (CBS) Catherine Zeta-Jones says she's angry that doctor's didn't discover husband ... 31 Days in the Life of a Throat Cancer PatientABC News Michael Douglas 'optimistic' about Stage 4 throat cancer diagnosisPalm Beach Post Michael Douglas diagnosed with throat cancerFood Consumer U.S. News & World Report -Entertainment Tonight News -Access Hollywood all 155 news articles »

09/04/2010 03:01 AM

Workers paying more for less health insurance - Stockton Record

Health Jackal Workers paying more for less health insurance Stockton Record Vutty Frank Yaiy disassembles a vehicle Thursday at All Foreign & Domestic Body Shop. Yaiy was the first employee hired by owner Ben Tavakoli, who spends $165000 annually on health insurance for his 50 workers.CRAIG SANDERS/The Record By Joe Goldeen ... Workers Paying 14% More For Family Health Coverage This Year, USAMedical News Today Companies pile bigger share of health-care costs onto workersWashington Post Employees Pay More and Get Less from Medical CoverageMedPage Today Wall Street Journal -Los Angeles Times -NorthJersey.com all 558 news articles »

09/03/2010 01:43 PM

Smoking Indonesian boy quits the habit - Telegraph.co.uk

New York Daily News Smoking Indonesian boy quits the habit Telegraph.co.uk A two-year-old Indonesian boy who smoked about 40 cigarettes a day has kicked the habit after intensive therapy. Ardi Rizal, who lives in the South Sumatran fishing village of Musi Banyuasin, appeared on the internet in May, drawing attention to ... 'Smoking baby' quits his 40 sticks a day habit after therapyThe Money Times Aldi Rizal 2-Year-Old Smoking Indonesian Boy QuitsSpreadit Indonesia's smoking toddler kicks the habitThe Associated Press UPI.com -NBC2 News -Health Jackal all 444 news articles »

09/04/2010 02:12 AM

Utah second worst at enrolling kids in Medicaid, CHIP - Salt Lake Tribune

All247News (blog) Utah second worst at enrolling kids in Medicaid, CHIP Salt Lake Tribune Utah has the country's second-lowest participation rate in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program, a persistent problem propelling the state's uninsured rate, a new report shows. An estimated 7 million children in ... New Jersey's health insurance programs for poor children still are not ...NorthJersey.com US medical programs missing millions of kids -reportReuters Programs help children get health insuranceThe State Deseret News -Detroit Free Press -ModernHealthcare.com all 56 news articles »

09/03/2010 02:23 PM

Egg farmers: Good managing can help control salmonella - USA Today

Austin American-Statesman Egg farmers: Good managing can help control salmonella USA Today By Anne Ryan, USA TODAY By Anne Ryan, USA TODAY By Anne Ryan, USA TODAY By Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY PEARL CITY, Ill. — There is nothing small scale about Pearl Valley Eggs, deep in the heart of Illinois farm country. The egg farm itself, ... USDA Ignored Complaints About Safety, Two Former Egg Farm Workers SayABC News Former Egg Farm Employees Say Their Complaints Were Ignored: ReportBusinessWeek Egg industry alarmed at cage limitsWashington Post Modesto Bee -Brownsville Herald all 55 news articles »

09/04/2010 02:32 AM

Now, single-dose malaria drug - Times of India

Kansas City Star Now, single-dose malaria drug Times of India Just one dose of a new experimental drug could cure malaria, scientists at US National Institutes of Health have reported. Malaria is spread by night-biting mosquitoes, which infect people with parasite when they feed. Now an international team of ... New Malaria Drug Candidate Holds PromiseWall Street Journal Rodent of the Week: Chemical may cure malariaLos Angeles Times Novartis Malaria Drug May Yield First New Treatment in 30 YearsBloomberg Reuters -UK News Reporter -Medical News Today all 250 news articles »

09/03/2010 08:40 PM

Modified Salmon Is Safe, FDA Says - New York Times

TheNewsTribune.com Modified Salmon Is Safe, FDA Says New York Times A salmon genetically engineered to grow quickly is safe to eat and poses little risk to the environment, the Food and Drug Administration said Friday. A salmon genetically engineered to grow faster and an unmodified salmon of the same ... Genetically modified salmon safe to eat, FDA report saysLos Angeles Times US FDA staff--Aqua Bounty biotech salmon OK to eatReuters FDA Declares Bio-Engineered Fish SafeMyFox Chicago DigitalJournal.com -Bay Area Indymedia -News1130 all 68 news articles »

09/04/2010 02:01 AM

County alarm buzzes over increase in West Nile virus - The Times of Trenton - NJ.com

Novinite.com County alarm buzzes over increase in West Nile virus The Times of Trenton - NJ.com TRENTON -- County officials are warning of an increased risk of West Nile virus infections this month after high infection rates were found in samples of mosquitoes. The Mercer County Mosquito Control office collects mosquitoes weekly and sends them to ... West Nile Virus found in TurlockThe Turlock Journal West Nile virus kills 15 in GreeceCNN West Nile spreads in area2TheAdvocate Xinhua -Chicago Daily Herald -Stamford Times all 409 news articles »

09/03/2010 01:43 PM

Helena teen accidentally texts sheriff to buy pot - The Associated Press

ABC News Helena teen accidentally texts sheriff to buy pot The Associated Press HELENA, Mont. — General rule of thumb: when looking to buy marijuana, don't text the sheriff. Authorities say a Helena teen sent out a text message last week in search of pot, but instead of contacting the drug dealer, he hit a wrong number and ... Text meant for drug dealer sent to sheriffHelena Independent Record Teen's text to marijuana dealer mistakenly sent to sheriffUSA Today Pot-Buying Teen Texts Sheriff InsteadNPR all 332 news articles »