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Health Outlays Still Seen Rising
1 hour 34 min agoThe health-care overhaul enacted last spring won't significantly change national health spending over the next decade compared with projections before the law was passed.
Glaxo Taps Banker as Finance Chief
Wed, 09/08/2010 - 13:25GlaxoSmithKline chose Simon Dingemans, a Goldman Sachs M&A specialist, to be its next chief financial officer.
Insurers Pin Rate Hikes on Health Law
Wed, 09/08/2010 - 13:21Insurers plan to raise premiums on some Americans as a result of the health overhaul as soon as next month, complicating Democrats' efforts to trumpet their signature achievement ahead of elections.
Roche Boosts China Presence
Wed, 09/08/2010 - 06:22Roche is increasing its investments in China to accommodate the country's growing health-care needs, its chief executive said.
J&J Seeks Remicade Damages
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 21:10Johnson & Johnson is seeking damages from Merck as it negotiates to dissolve a partnership over the big-selling rheumatoid arthritis drug Remicade.
Bristol to Buy Biotech Company
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 20:01Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. agreed to acquire biotechnology company ZymoGenetics Inc. for $735 million, in a move to strengthen its pipeline of drugs for hepatitis and other diseases.
Drug-Patent Decision Stands
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 18:38A federal appeals court declined to reconsider its April ruling that upheld the legality of pharmaceutical-patent settlements that can delay the introduction of generic drugs.
What's It Going to Take To Get the Smoking Rate Below 20%?
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 14:17The CDC also said 40% of nonsmokers show signs of secondhand smoke exposure.
Purdue Pharma to Settle Oxycontin Claims
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 14:15Purdue Pharma agreed to pay $16 million to settle a lawsuit by purchasers of Oxycontin over how it obtained patents on the painkiller in the 1990s.
Why It Hurts So Bad
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 10:22Scientists are working on answering a basic question: What makes a punch painful?
Helping a Loved One Fight Depression
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 05:02What can you do when your depressed loved one won't get treatment -- or denies he or she even has a problem?
Why Trainers Say, 'Slow Down'
Mon, 09/06/2010 - 20:25Research shows injury rates rise as runners increase their weekly mileage. Personal trainers and coaches are now helping Type-A runners realize their limits.
Medical Journal Urges U.K. to Pull Avandia
Mon, 09/06/2010 - 19:03The British Medical Journal said diabetes drug Avandia should be withdrawn from sale. But GlaxoSmithKline said it has extensive documentation of the drug's benefits.
Study Examines Sugar as Pain Reliever for Tots
Mon, 09/06/2010 - 15:51In The Research Report, Jeremy Singer-Vine summarizes new medical findings on infant pain; circadian rhythms; lung cancer; cognitive exercise; migraine; low-carbohydrate diets; esophageal cancer and heart health.
New Clue in Heart Disease
Mon, 09/06/2010 - 14:47Researchers have discovered a mysterious protein in cells of people as they age and are examining its role in heart disease.
U.K. Medical Journal Questions Avandia License
Mon, 09/06/2010 - 12:34The British Medical Journal said GlaxoSmithKline's diabetes drug should never have been licensed and should be withdrawn from sale, a claim the company rejected.
Roche Launches Cost-Cutting Plan
Fri, 09/03/2010 - 21:42Faced with austerity programs and health-care reforms around the world, Roche launched a cost-cutting plan that may include job reductions and a revamp of its research-and-development business
Walgreen, Omnicare to Swap Assets
Fri, 09/03/2010 - 15:26Walgreen said same-store sales rose for the third straight month in August and disclosed it will swap most of its long-term-care pharmacy business for substantially all of Omnicare's home-infusion operations.
'Grade A' Egg Stamp Isn't What It Seems
Fri, 09/03/2010 - 08:49Many consumers wrongly believe the 'USDA Grade A' shield on egg cartons means they've been inspected for safety. In fact, the shield merely means the department has checked that the eggs are the correct color and size.
Malaria Drug Candidate Holds Promise
Thu, 09/02/2010 - 23:25An international team of scientists has identified a promising drug candidate that represents an entirely new class of medicines to treat malaria, one of the biggest killers in the developing world.