Genentech scientist Bruce Roth says Lipitor nearly didn't make it to human testing.(AP)
Long Odds Against Lipitor
The best-selling anti-cholesterol drug, Lipitor, had so much competition in early experimentation that it almost didn't make it to patient tests. More
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Addictions Grow Among Elders
Alcohol and drug abuse rates are soaring among seniors.
BLOG: Alzheimer's Fears
Ethics of Alzheimers
An FDA panel's tentative approval of an Alzheimer's test opens ethical questions.
BLOG: Getting Some Help
Planning for Closure
New guidelines advise doctors to do a better job preparing cancer patients for death.
BLOG: Start Eating Right
Florida's Flawed Long-Term Care Program
Florida's move to shift elderly poor from Medicaid to long-term managed care and HMO-style programs has flaws, study shows.
Early Odds Against Lipitor
The best-selling anti-cholesterol drug, Lipitor, faced tough odds at the outset that it almost didn't make it into patient testing.
$100 Million in Home Health Care Cuts Challenged
Fate of $100 million in cuts to California's In-Home Health Care Program will be determined by a federal judge at a December 15 hearing.
X Prize Enlists Elders in a Quest for Youth
Archon Genomics X Prize expands the search for centenarians to donate DNA for $10 million genome sequencing competition.
Boomer Caregivers Face Health Challenges
Baby Boomers caring for ailing relatives and friends face stress-related health progems from obesity, hearth disease to high blood pressure.
Panel Urges Revision in Medical Device Reviews
The Institute of Medicine says the FDA's current procedures offers little to assure patient safety.
New Generics Will Cut Pill Prices
Seven of the world's best-selling medications will lose patent protection in the coming 14 months, meaning lower prices for those who need them.
Should We Test for Alzheimer's?
Researchers are developing tests for Alzheimer's. Is it a good thing to know about an incurable disease?
Blood Test in Works for Alzheimer's
Test could help diagnose Alzheimer's disease, which is killing 5.4 million Americans.
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