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Whooping cough cases are escalating in the United States, and many American adults are unknowingly exposing vulnerable babies to the potentially deadly disease because their vaccinations are not up to date.
Whooping cough cases are escalating in the United States, and many American adults are unknowingly exposing vulnerable babies to the potentially deadly disease because their vaccinations are not up to date.
Addie Parker was a happy 4-year-old who appeared to have the flu. But within hours she was in a coma.
Addie Parker was a happy 4-year-old who appeared to have the flu. But within hours she was in a coma.
Two new studies offer some solace to those who can't control their weight despite diet and exercise by providing more evidence that genetics may play a role in obesity.
Two new studies offer some solace to those who can't control their weight despite diet and exercise by providing more evidence that genetics may play a role in obesity.
Catching up on your sleep on weekends may help protect you from developing diabetes, a small, early study suggests.
Catching up on your sleep on weekends may help protect you from developing diabetes, a small, early study suggests.
Adding an organ donation option to the average Facebook user's profile prompted a dramatic rise in potential donors, researchers report.
Adding an organ donation option to the average Facebook user's profile prompted a dramatic rise in potential donors, researchers report.
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People who take certain types of antidepressants may be at higher risk for potentially deadly Clostridium difficile infection, a new study suggests.
People who take certain types of antidepressants may be at higher risk for potentially deadly Clostridium difficile infection, a new study suggests.
Patients who take antihistamines to reduce stomach acid are at increased risk for infection with Clostridium difficile, a common cause of diarrhea, a new study finds.
Patients who take antihistamines to reduce stomach acid are at increased risk for infection with Clostridium difficile, a common cause of diarrhea, a new study finds.
Gastric bypass surgery may help people lose weight by changing the makeup of bacteria living in the intestines, suggests a new study conducted in mice.
Gastric bypass surgery may help people lose weight by changing the makeup of bacteria living in the intestines, suggests a new study conducted in mice.
The first five patients to try a new, minimally invasive weight-loss procedure dropped an average of more than 45 pounds in six months, researchers report.
The first five patients to try a new, minimally invasive weight-loss procedure dropped an average of more than 45 pounds in six months, researchers report.
Leafy green vegetables are responsible for more foodborne illnesses than any other food, according to a new government report.
Leafy green vegetables are responsible for more foodborne illnesses than any other food, according to a new government report.
THURSDAY, Aug. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Linzess (linaclotide) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat forms of chronic constipation that don't respond to traditional treatment, and irritable bowel syndrome accompanied by constipation, the agency said Thursday in a news release.
The National Institutes of Health estimates that some 63 million people are affected by chronic constipation, and about 15.3 million have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), the FDA said.
Linzess is taken once daily on an empty stomach, at least 30 minutes before the first meal. The most frequently noted adverse reaction is diarrhea.
The drug's label contains a boxed warning that it shouldn't be taken by people aged 16 or younger, the FDA said.
Linzess is produced by Cambridge, Mass.-based Ironwood Pharmaceuticals.
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