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CDC: Vaccination Rates for Toddlers Rising

National vaccination rates for toddlers increased slightly or held steady at high levels last year, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Seizure Drug May Extend Lives of Brain Cancer Patients

A study shows that when added to standard treatment, an older seizure drug called valproic acid may extend the lives of people with brain cancer by an average of three months.

Anti-clotting Drug Warfarin May Be Safe for Elderly

According to a new report, standard anti-clotting treatment with the drug warfarin is safe and beneficial for people aged 80 and over.

Anger, Stress May Provoke Heart Attacks

According to a new study, heart attack survivors who anger easily or who are often stressed-out may be setting themselves up for another, potentially fatal heart attack.

Firazyr (Icatibant) - updated on RxList

Firazyr (Icatibant) drug description - FDA approved labeling for prescription drugs and medications at RxList

Shorter Plavix Treatment May Be Equally Effective

A new study suggests that taking the blood thinner Plavix for six months after receiving a stent is sufficient.

Sleeping Soon After Dinner May Raise Stroke Risk

A new study suggests that waiting at least an hour after dinner before going to sleep reduces your risk of stroke by about two-thirds.

FDA Questions Studies of Breast Implant Safety

The FDA has been asked to solve a mystery regarding what happened to thousands of women who enrolled in studies designed to evaluate rare complications that might arise years after they received silicone gel breast implants?

Avapro (Irbesartan) - updated on RxList

Avapro (Irbesartan) drug description - FDA approved labeling for prescription drugs and medications at RxList

Depo Provera (Medroxyprogesterone) - updated on RxList

Depo Provera (Medroxyprogesterone) drug description - FDA approved labeling for prescription drugs and medications at RxList