February 19, 2009
The Yankees player apologized for past drug use in a news conference Tuesday.
WiredPRNews.com – Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez offered an apology for his past drug use in a news conference Tuesday. As reported by Reuters, the baseball player spoke at a nationally televised news conference about recent revelations that he used performance enhancing drugs.
Rodriguez […]
January 25, 2009
Insurers agree to reduce the amount of liens placed on Vioxx settlements from personal injury lawsuits.
Wired PR News.com – In what has been deemed an unusual settlement, health insurers have agreed to limit the amount recovered from liens previously placed on Vioxx personal injury settlements. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), 100 private insurers […]
January 24, 2009
School officials become alarmed after two Dallas students die from “cheese” heroin.
Wired PR News.com – Two students in the Dallas Independent School District (DISD) have died as a result of taking cheese heroin in January. As reported by the Dallas Morning News, the incidents have raised concerns from authorities that the drug could be increasing […]
January 7, 2009
Pfizer CEO proclaims the company is open to diverse methods of increasing business revenue.
Wired PR News.com – Pfizer CEO, Jeff Kindler, has stated the company is open to new prospects for increasing revenue. As reported by Reuters, Kindler remarked in an interview with the Financial Times that the company would consider acquisitions.
Kindler is quoted in […]
December 31, 2008
The FDA has given its stamp of approval on the first new drug approved for prostate cancer in four years.
Wired PR News.com – A new drug used to treat prostate cancer was recently granted approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). As reported by the Associated Press (AP), the injectable drug manufactured by Ferring […]
December 12, 2008
Wired PR News.com – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has decided to give the toughest labeling to prescription bowel cleansing drugs. As reported by the Associated Press, the announcement was made on Thursday that prescription drugs used for pre-colonoscopy bowel cleansing, Visicol and OsmoPrep, would be given the black-box warning to caution users of […]
December 1, 2008
Swiss voters approved by a surprising majority the permanent legalization of a comprehensive heroin program on Sunday. Wired PR News.com – As reported by the Associated Press, the program, offered in 23 Swiss cities, has been in existence since 1994 and is credited with helping a number of drug users as well as reducing crime […]
December 1, 2008
Drug manufacturer AstraZeneca PLC will reportedly have to provide the Food and Drug (FDA) Administration with more information about their new lung drug for infants before the agency will grant permission for it to be released onto the market. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), the company announced on Friday that the FDA […]
November 26, 2008
Alcoholism, an addiction that can turn out to be deadly for some alcohol addicts and for others a never ending dependency for fighting with their mental, emotional and social problems. Treatment, thus is important and a difficult journey for all the alcohol and drug addicts who at time deny that they are addicted to alcohol […]
November 24, 2008
New pill Iressa may be a viable option for patients with lung cancer who wish to forgo the negative side effects of chemotherapy.
WiredPRNews.com — As reported by the Associated press (AP), the research was published in Friday’s Lancet medical journal. The new treatment is stated to be more expensive than chemotherapy, but yields on average […]
