People with chronic illness often struggle to manage several prescribed drugs at a time. It's overwhelming when the vials, bottles and inhalers bulge from your medicine cabinet and you're confused about which drug is which, or when to take what. [More]

Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) is the one of the leading pathogens causing hospital-acquired infection in the United States. It may cause diarrhea, colitis, sepsis and lead to prolonged hospitalization and death. [More]

Johns Hopkins scientists have found that a safe and inexpensive antibiotic in use since the 1970s for treating acne effectively targets infected immune cells in which HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, lies dormant and prevents them from reactivating and replicating. [More]

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/def8bb/argentina_pharmace) has announced the addition of the "Argentina Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q2 2010" report to their offering. [More]

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Philippines Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q2 2010" report to their offering. [More]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today warned patients and healthcare providers about the potential for increased risk of muscle injury from the cholesterol-lowering medication Zocor (simvastatin) 80 mg. [More]

The New York Times: The drug maker Medicines Company that makes the blood thinner called Angiomax, missed the application deadline to extend its patent back in 2000 by a day or two, depending on how you count. [More]

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/dc2c73/mexico_pharmaceuti) has announced the addition of the "Mexico Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q2 2010" report to their offering. [More]

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/bbd2fd/australia_pharmace) has announced the addition of the "Australia Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q2 2010" report to their offering. [More]

A previously steadfast coalition opposed to abortion - which feared that the health overhaul could divert federal money to support the procedure - is beginning to crack, The Christian Science Monitor reports. "Increasingly, abortion foes - including high-profile Catholic organizations and members of Congress - are saying that while the language aimed at preventing use of federal funds for abortion is not perfect, the bill is still worth passing as a first step." [More]