FDA panel backs first rapid, take home HIV test

May 16, 2012 · Posted in #Health News · Comment 

American consumers may soon be able to test themselves for the virus that causes AIDS in the privacy of their own homes, after a panel of experts on Tuesday recommended approval of the first rapid, over-the-counter HIV test.
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FDA panel backs first pill to block HIV infection

May 14, 2012 · Posted in #Health News · Comment 

This photo provided by Gilead Sciences shows Truvada. A panel of federal health advisers votes today, Thursday, May 10, 2012, on whether to endorse the first drug shown to prevent HIV infection, potentially clearing the way for a landmark approval in the 30-year effort against the virus that causes AIDS. The Food and Drug Administration advisers will vote on whether Truvada should be approved as a preventative treatment for people who are at high risk of contracting HIV, such as gay and bisexual men. (AP Photo/Gilead Sciences)The first drug shown to prevent HIV infection won the endorsement of a panel of federal advisers Thursday, clearing the way for a landmark approval in the 30-year fight against the virus that causes AIDS.



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FDA reviews first rapid, take-home test for HIV

May 12, 2012 · Posted in #Health News · Comment 

The Food and Drug Administration is considering approval of the first over-the-counter HIV test that would allow consumers to quickly test themselves for the virus at home, without medical supervision.
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US experts urge approval of first AIDS prevention pill

May 11, 2012 · Posted in #Health News · Comment 

Truvada is currently available as a treatment for people with HIV in combination with other anti-retroviral drugsUS health advisers urged regulators to approve Truvada, made by Gilead Sciences, as the first preventive pill against HIV/AIDS instead of just a treatment for infected people.



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Response to First Treatment May Predict Epilepsy’s Course

May 10, 2012 · Posted in #Health News · Comment 

WEDNESDAY, May 9 (HealthDay News) — The way someone responds to the first anti-seizure medication given after a diagnosis of epilepsy often predicts how well- controlled their seizures will be over time.
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FDA review favors first drug for HIV prevention

May 9, 2012 · Posted in #Health News · Comment 

This photo provided by Gilead Sciences shows Truvada. Federal drug regulators on Tuesday affirmed landmark study results showing that a popular HIV-fighting pill can also help healthy people avoid contracting the virus that causes AIDS in the first place. While the pill appears safe and effective for prevention, scientists stressed that it only works when taken on a daily basis. The Food and Drug Administration will hold a meeting Thursday to discuss whether Truvada should be approved for people who are at risks of contracting HIV through sexual intercourse. The agency's positive review posted Tuesday suggests the daily pill will become the first drug approved to prevent HIV infection in high-risk patients. (AP Photo/Gilead Sciences)A pill that has long been used to treat HIV has moved one step closer to becoming the first drug approved to prevent healthy people from becoming infected with the virus that causes AIDS.



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FDA favors first drug for HIV prevention

May 8, 2012 · Posted in #Health News · Comment 

This photo provided by Gilead Sciences shows Truvada. Federal drug regulators on Tuesday affirmed landmark study results showing that a popular HIV-fighting pill can also help healthy people avoid contracting the virus that causes AIDS in the first place. While the pill appears safe and effective for prevention, scientists stressed that it only works when taken on a daily basis. The Food and Drug Administration will hold a meeting Thursday to discuss whether Truvada should be approved for people who are at risks of contracting HIV through sexual intercourse. The agency's positive review posted Tuesday suggests the daily pill will become the first drug approved to prevent HIV infection in high-risk patients. (AP Photo/Gilead Sciences)Federal drug regulators on Tuesday affirmed landmark study results showing that a popular HIV-fighting pill can also help healthy people avoid contracting the virus that causes AIDS in the first place. While the pill appears safe and effective for prevention, scientists stressed that it only works when taken on a daily basis.



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Many Who First Misuse Prescription Pills Get Them From Friends, Family: Report

April 26, 2012 · Posted in #Health News · Comment 

WEDNESDAY, April 25 (HealthDay News) — A new U.S. government analysis shows that more than 70 percent of people who first misuse prescription medications get those pills from their friends or relatives.
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First Aid Only Ibuprofen Tablets, 50 2-packs, 100-Count Boxes (Pack of 3)

March 18, 2012 · Posted in Health Care · Comment 

First Aid Only Ibuprofen Tablets, 50 2-packs, 100-Count Boxes (Pack of 3)

  • Pack of four, 100-counts per box (total of 400 tablets)
  • Comparable to Advil and Motrin
  • Temporary relief of minor aches and pains associated with the common cold, headache, toothache, muscle aches and more
  • Active ingredient is ibuprofen 200 mg

Comparable to Advil┐ and Motrin┐, these ibuprofen tablets offer temporary relief of minor aches and pains associated with the common cold, headache, toothache, muscle aches, backache, menstrual cramps and arthritis. Also useful for reducing fever. Active ingredient: ibuprofen, 200 mg.

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First Aid Only Ibuprofen Tablets, 50 2-packs, 100-Count Boxes (Pack of 3)

March 18, 2012 · Posted in Health Care · Comment 

First Aid Only Ibuprofen Tablets, 50 2-packs, 100-Count Boxes (Pack of 3)

  • Pack of four, 100-counts per box (total of 400 tablets)
  • Comparable to Advil and Motrin
  • Temporary relief of minor aches and pains associated with the common cold, headache, toothache, muscle aches and more
  • Active ingredient is ibuprofen 200 mg

Comparable to Advil┐ and Motrin┐, these ibuprofen tablets offer temporary relief of minor aches and pains associated with the common cold, headache, toothache, muscle aches, backache, menstrual cramps and arthritis. Also useful for reducing fever. Active ingredient: ibuprofen, 200 mg.

List Price: $ 19.67

Price: $ 14.11

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