Paxlovid Becoming More Popular COVID-19 Treatment But Doctors Prescribe It Only to Specific Patients; Who Can Take the Drug?

Medicine & Technology Jul 24, 2022

Paxlovid is a fast-becoming popular COVID-19 drug. However, experts say it is not for all patients. Who are qualified to take the pill? Read to find out.

FDA: Some Brain, Energy, and Weight Loss Supplements Linked to Pregnancy Complications

Jun 08, 2019

A widely available dietary supplement ingredient may cause problems with fetal development or even miscarriages if these supplements for use during pregnancy.

Pfizer Announces IBRANCE Clinical Trials Ended Early In Light of Promising News

Apr 16, 2015

In light of promising results conducted by an independent data monitoring committee, Pfizer’s newest treatment IBRANCE (Palbociclib) ended clinical trials early this week as phase 3 of the trials ended demonstrating improvement in progression-free survival in women who had undergone treatment for metastatic breast cancer.

FDA Issues Warning for the Quit-Smoking Drug Chantix

Mar 10, 2015

Chantix has helped many people quit smoking in the years since its release. However, on Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning about the quit-smoking drug made by Pfizer Inc. According to the FDA, the drug has been associated with seizures and that some patients who drink while taking the drug may become aggressive or even black out.

New Smartphone App Helps Diabetics Track Blood-Sugar Levels

Jan 25, 2015

Need to check your blood-sugar level? Soon, there will be an app for that. Doctors and other caregivers will soon be able to track blood-sugar levels in diabetic patients by simply using an app on their smartphone.

Consumer Reports Study Finds Americans Know Little About the Weight Loss Supplements They Take

Jan 05, 2015

How trusting are American consumers when it comes to weight loss supplements? And exactly how easily do we fall prey to these products' marketing strategies? A recent Consumer Reports survey found that many Americans are misinformed about weight loss supplements, including their quality and efficacy.

E-cigarettes Lure the Young Into Tobacco Smoking: Study

Dec 16, 2014

With the publicity that e-cigarettes are the safer alternative for the more health hazardous tobacco products, more people resort to e-cigarettes (also referred to as e-cigs) and the younger generation have been drawn to the "cooler and hipper" e-cigarettes with their attractive packaging and fruity taste. However, a recent study found that e-cigarette smoking increased the likelihood among youngsters to smoke the nicotine-rich cigarette.