Latest Health Articles for Skin Problems

• Glaxo buys Stiefel Laboratories for $2.9 billion

  article 2009-04-20  |  Author: Robert Barr
  British drug maker GlaxoSmithKline PLC said Monday it will pay $2.9 billion to buy American dermatology business Stiefel Laboratories Inc. — the latest deal in a flurry of mergers and acquisitions in the pharmaceuticals industry.GlaxoSmithKline will also assume $400 million in debt and has agreed to a further payment of ......

• List of drugs with suicide concerns

  article 2008-09-01  |  Author: The Associated Press
  A list of some prescription medications for which concerns have been raised involving suicidal thoughts and actions:_All antidepressants. Drugs such as Prozac, Paxil, Wellbutrin and Zoloft carry required warnings that the medications can increase suicidal thinking and behavior in some children, adolescents and young adults._Anticonvulsives. Drugs such as ......

• US study finds too many adults skipping vaccinations that could ward off suffering

  article 2008-01-24  |  Author: Lauran Neergaard
  Vaccines are not just for kids, but far too few grown-ups are rolling up their sleeves, disappointed U.S. government health officials report.The numbers of newly vaccinated are surprisingly low, considering how much public attention a trio of new shots — which protect against shingles, whooping cough and cervical ......

• Study: Doctors don't advise women against pregnancy when on drugs that can cause birth defects

  article 2007-09-17  |  Author: Joann Loviglio
  Doctors aren't doing a very good job of warning young women taking the medicines didn't get counseling from their doctor about using contraceptives or ......