How a rare drug made from scientists’ blood saves babies from botulism

An infant botulism outbreak has sickened at least 39 babies across the U.S. and underscored the crucial role of a medication ...
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FDA approves first new gonorrhea drug in decades

The drug is from a new class of antibiotics, the first new class in decades to be approved as a treatment for gonorrhea, ...

Single-dose oral treatment for gonorrhea effectively combats drug-resistant infections, clinical trial finds

A single-dose oral medication called zoliflodacin shows promise as a new treatment for antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea, ...

Blood pressure drug recalled for possible cross-contamination

The maker of the hypertension medication Ziac is recalling some lots of the drug for possible cross-contamination with a cholesterol drug.
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Recall issued for blood pressure medication over possible cholesterol drug contamination

Neither the FDA nor Glenmark Pharmaceuticals have issued guidance for consumers who may have the medication involved in this ...
Arizona Daily Star

Celexa or celebrex? Efforts seek to reduce drug-name mistakes

WASHINGTON — Take the generic drug clonidine for high blood pressure? Double-check that you didn't leave the drugstore with Klonopin for seizures, or the gout medicine colchicine. Mixing up drug names ...

US recalls popular blood pressure drug over cross-contamination fears

US recalls popular blood pressure medication over fears of cross-contamination with another drug - Samples of the pill ‘showed presence’ of another type of drug, the FDA said ...