Arthritis of the knee is very common, and isn’t helped by arthroscopic surgery, a study finds. BSIP/UIG via Getty Images hide caption…
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Enlarge this image The anti-inflammatory drug Bextra was taken off the market because it increased the risk of heart attack and stroke.…
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Enlarge this image Alberto Ruggieri/Illustration Works/Getty Images Alberto Ruggieri/Illustration Works/Getty Images Your child is diagnosed with a serious autoimmune disease and conventional…
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Enlarge this image Pharmaceutical companies send “detailers” to hospitals to persuade doctors to prescribe their medications. IPGGutenberg UK Ltd/Getty Images/iStockphoto hide caption…
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Enlarge this image Mitochondrial diseases can be passed from mothers to their children in DNA. JGI/Tom Grill/Getty Images/Blend Images hide caption toggle…
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Enlarge this image 23andMe is now allowed to market tests that assess genetic risks for 10 health conditions, including Parkinson’s and late-onset…
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Enlarge this image Using surrogate endpoints can speed up testing of new drugs, but doesn’t always find out if they actually help…
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Enlarge this image The Government Accountability Office will investigate potential abuses of the Orphan Drug Act. Ron Cogswell/Flickr hide caption toggle caption…