January 29, 2014 Health Policy Health Canada considering approval of therapeutic abortion drug Mifepristone but its use also applies to specific medical conditions too
January 22, 2014 General information Mathematical model predicts increase spread of viral illness with use of fever-reducing medications
January 15, 2014 Gastroenterology C. difficile infections do occur in children and can be exacerbated by certain antibiotics
December 9, 2013 Generic Drugs School policy of locking up child's own asthma inhalers likely led to his death
November 25, 2013 Cardiovascular Diesase Are US statin guidelines being too inclusive and leading to overtreatment?
November 6, 2013 Depression Canadian Pediatric Society recommends Prozac-like medications for children with depression: A stop-gap in response to long wait times to see psychiatrists but minimal evidence that shows they are efficacious for younger children
September 11, 2013 Cancer/Oncology Genentech asking FDA for accelerated approval for drug to treat early-stage HER-2 breast cancer
June 10, 2013 Health Headlines Second generation antipsychotic medications prescriptions for children rising exponentially