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US Senate Passes Bipartisan FDA Funding Bill

By Reuters

The U.S. Senate on Thursday showed near-unanimous support for a bill that helps fund the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a regulatory powerhouse with sweeping influence over the foods Americans eat and the medicines they take. (May 25)

MORE TOPICS: PENNSYLVANIA, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, CANCER, CONGRESS

Make Friends with Companion Diagnostics to Bolster Your Biotech Portfolio: Stephen Brozak

By Street Wise Reports

Hitting just the right target and engineering cells to perform certain tasks will unlock the deep secrets of biology and change the entire paradigm of medicine, says WBB Securities President and Managing Partner Stephen Brozak. (May 24)

MORE TOPICS: NYSE, EUROPEAN UNION, ADVERTISING, NEW YORK, MANAGEMENT, INFECTION

Elton John Hospitalized, Singer Cancels Upcoming Las Vegas Tour Dates [REPORT]

By IBTimes

Elton John was hospitalized on Wednesday, May 23, for a serious respiratory infection. Doctors reportedly ordered the "Tiny Dancer" singer to postpone seven days' worth of concerts, as he needs "complete rest and antibiotic treatment to prevent damage.". (May 24)

MORE TOPICS: GERMANY, INFECTION

Which Fruits and Vegetables are Naturally the Most Detoxifying?

By Natural News

Detoxing in our incredibly polluted environment is not an occasional endeavor. In order to maintain a healthy immune system with a slightly alkaline pH, we need to consider constant slow detoxing to counter the "slow kill" from the myriad toxins pervading every element of our environment. (May 17)

MORE TOPICS: CANCER

Yet More Antibiotics in Feed Lots

By Zoe

It's bad enough that animals at factory farms are being dosed up with antibiotics. Now we're learning that they're getting a whole other source of antibiotics, too - not just the kinds that come directly from the pharmaceutical industry. (May 16)

Aimee Copeland Contracts Flesh Eating Bacteria After Zip Lining Accident, 8 Ways To Prevent ‘Necrotizing Fasciitis’

By IBTimes

University of Georgia student Aimee Copeland is in critical condition after contracting flesh-eating bacteria during a zip lining accident in Georgia. (May 09)

MORE TOPICS: FACEBOOK, ALCOHOLISM, INFECTION

Drugs Fed by Rave-Goers, Not Antibiotics Or Noise, Killed Dolphins In Swiss Zoo: Report

By IBTimes

Two dolphins that were found dead at a Swiss zoo in November were perhaps killed by toxic drugs fed to them by the ravers and not by antibiotic overdose or noise as was previously alleged, according to the latest report. (May 08)

Garlic 100 Times Better Than Antibiotics For Food Poisoning

By IBTimes

Garlic is more effective than antibiotics at killing and preventing food poisoning, according to a new study. (May 02)

MORE TOPICS: ASTHMA, INFECTION, CANCER

Tap into Low-Risk Biotech and Specialty Pharma for Growth: Steven Palmer

By Street Wise Reports

The somewhat obscure specialty biotechs and pharmas seek to add value by giving new life to older technologies and molecules. President and Chief Investment Officer Steven Palmer of AlphaNorth Asset Management embraces this strategy to generate excep... (Apr 26)

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Buff Bagwell Accident: Seizure May Have Been Caused By Medication Change, Wife Says

By IBTimes

The seizure that led to Marcus "Buff" Bagwell's accident may have been caused by changed in medications by the former WCW wrestler, including his cutting back on pain pills. (Apr 26)