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New Biotech Co. Plans To Find Treatment for Alzheimer, Parkinson and ALS Proteins
Diseases affecting the brain and central nervous system represent one of the largest healthcare challenges and greatest unmet medical needs in the world today....
From Multitude of Promising Ebola Drugs, Human Trials Start
While the American media continues ramping up fears about the Ebola outbreak, scientists around the world are moving swiftly to bring a multitude of...
Approved Leukemia Drug Boosts Immunity Against Many Cancers
A class of drug currently being used to treat leukemia has the unexpected side-effect of boosting immune responses against many different cancers, reports a...
Parents Flock to Colorado for Cannabis that Cures Seizures
After failed treatments by some of the country's best neurologists and most powerful pharmaceuticals, families whose children suffer with severe epilepsy are moving to Colorado...
High Court Says US Can Challenge Deals That Keep Generic Drugs Off Market
Handing down a 5-3 decision today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Federal Trade Commission can challenge closed-door deals that the big pharmaceutical...
Supreme Court Rules Human Genes May Not Be Patented
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday that human genes cannot be patented, a decision that could shape the future of medical and genetic research...
Biotechnology Firm Run By Teens Wants to Use Mosquitoes to Carry Vaccines
Provita Pharmaceutical is working on a project (with funding from the Gates Foundation) to use mosquitoes to help carry vaccines against the West Nile...
Today is ‘Drug Take-Back Day’ to Safely Dispose of Unwanted Prescription Drugs
The Drug Enforcement Administration has scheduled another National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day to take place at thousands of sites around the U.S. today. This...
Michelle Obama, Health Companies and Congress All Announce New Plans to Spur Hiring of US Veterans
Just in time for Veterans Day, a confluence of activity across government and industry is combining to help spur the hiring of soldiers returning...
Big Pharma Giving Away Drug Patents To Help Cure Disease
By offering up their drugs for free to developing countries, drug companies hope to make inroads into new markets, and prevent a few diseases...
100 U.S. Companies Help with Pakistan Flood Relief
As of last week, $24.4 million in corporate aid had been pledged by the U.S. business community for Pakistan flood response efforts.
100 different companies...
Huge Parkinson’s Breakthrough: Disease Power Switch Found
Through its focus on the fuel supply that powers healthy brain function, a transformative study has uncovered both the key cause and an immediate...
Unplugging From Your Medicine Cabinet: Respecting the Body’s Intelligence
It may be time to go on a special type of vacation: a drug vacation.* A drug vacation is a time in which you...
Ruth Lilly Gave Away About $800 Million Over a Lifetime: Tribute
Her generosity in life was legendary: Ruth Lilly, the last surviving great-grandchild of pharmaceutical magnate Eli Lilly, died Wednesday night at 94. ... Over...
Award Winners Changing the World Through Tech
The Tech Awards is an international program honoring innovators from around the world who are applying technology to benefit humanity. This year's winners received...
GlaxoSmithKline Donates 50 Million H1N1 Vaccines to UN for Developing Countries
Giant pharmaceutical company, GlaxoSmithKline, is slated to donate 50 million doses of the pandemic H1N1 vaccine to the United Nations public health arm, the...
Natural and Alternative Remedies for Depression and Anxiety
Therapy and psychiatric medications are the most common treatments for depression and anxiety. Many people, however, prefer alternative, more natural remedies. These can...
Pfizer Offering Free Medications for Recently Unemployed
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer announced today that it will provide uninterrupted prescriptions for free to unemployed Americans and their families who have recently lost their...
China Launches Effort to Provide Universal Health Care
China unveiled a sweeping health care plan that will extend basic health care to 90 percent of its population by 2011, with a...
Small Town Creates Its Own Stimulus Package
While most of America waits for federal stimulus money to make its way into wallets, one small town on the Colorado plains has...