safety concerns

Gardasil Safety: Questions and Answers

WebMD Health  Tue, 07/08/2008 - 00:00

Experts weigh in on safety concerns about Gardasil, the HPV vaccine.


 

HRT hype 'means women miss out'

BBC News | Health | World Edition  Mon, 05/19/2008 - 18:00

Too many women miss out on hormone replacement therapy because of "overhyped" safety concerns, say experts.


 

Chantix recommended to quit smoking despite safety concerns

Headlines from the Associated Press  Wed, 05/07/2008 - 17:57

CHICAGO (AP) -- The federal government's new advice to doctors for helping smokers quit recommends the drug Chantix, which has recently been linked with depression and suicidal behavior.

The new guidelines mention the psychiatric risks but also say the popular Pfizer Inc. drug is the most effective at helping people get off cigarettes....


 

Safety Concerns about BPA in Plastic Bottles

Health News From Pueblo  Mon, 04/28/2008 - 15:56

The National Institutes of Health on April 15th released a draft of its conclusions about BPA, expressing concern over the safety of the chemical in plastics bottles.

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Safety concerns over halted drug trials

BBC News | Health | World Edition  Tue, 04/08/2008 - 18:04

The benefits of some cancer drugs may be exaggerated as a rising number of trials are stopped early, experts say.


 

NKF: Synthetic Erythopoiesis Stimulator Shows Promise in Early S...

MedPage Today Infectious Disease  Fri, 04/04/2008 - 15:12

DALLAS -- A once-monthly synthetic erythropoiesis-stimulating agent maintained stable hemoglobin levels and raised no safety concerns in a preliminary clinical study involving dialysis patients.