Healthcare

Philadelphia -- U.S. cancer researchers say they've discovered targeting normal cells in tumors slows the growth of the cancer.

Washington -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of some Tasty Dish-brand candy snack tubs from Bed Bath & Beyond retail stores.

Washington -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has issued warnings to 22 operators of Web sites about the illegal sale of unapproved or misbranded drugs.

Los Angeles, CA, November 19 -- In a remarkable medical breakthrough, a team of researchers from the Stanford University, Calif., claim to have developed a drug which increases the levels of norepinephrine, a message-carrying chemical in the brain, thus easing the learning difficulties caused by Down’s syndrome, a chromosomal disorder which affects 5,000 newborns in the United States each year.

New York, November 19 -- In a bid to introduce the biggest changes in $2.5 trillion American Healthcare system, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid unveiled a 10-year $849 billion health care package this Wednesday.

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Washington -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has approved Lysteda tablets (tranexamic acid) as the first non-hormonal drug to treat heavy menstrual bleeding.

Washington -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has approved an Australian drug manufacture's H1N1 flu vaccine to include children ages 6 months and older.

Los Angeles, November 14 -- Are caffeinated alcoholic beverages safe for health? Top federal food regulators are so keen to know the answer that they have asked the caffeine and alcohol-laced drink makers to provide clear evidence of safety, according to tabloid reports.

Atlanta, November 13 -- The oystermen of the Gulf coast are breathing easy after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that it would put on hold the new rules to prohibit oyster harvesting and the sale of raw oysters in warmer months each year.