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Judge Sours On POM Wonderful's Erectile Dysfunction & Heart Disease Claims
A federal judge says POM Wonderful violated the law by making claims that led people to believe the juice could treat, prevent or reduce the risk of certain diseases. But the company is claiming victory because it will not have to clear its future marketing plans with the FDA.

Tue, 22 May 2012 15:35:56 -0700

Hard cases: Investigating rare & tough diseases
Dr. William Gahl is one of the last, best hopes for people suffering from rare, debilitating, and undiagnosed medical conditions

Sun, 20 May 2012 16:04:39 -0700

Optogenetics workshop to fast-track innovative approaches to save and restore sight
( Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary ) Forum will unite researchers, retinal specialists, companies interested in gene therapy, regulators, and the National Institutes of Healths (NIH) National Eye Institute (NEI), to examine the clinical path of optogenetic approaches in treating vision-robbing diseases such as macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa, and related conditions that affect more ...

Tue, 22 May 2012 12:17:58 -0700

Pulmatrix Announces Presentation of Clinical Data Demonstrating iCALM Inhaled Therapeutic Reduced Airway Inflammation
Pulmatrix, a biotechnology company developing breakthrough therapies for respiratory diseases, today announced the results of a clinical study showing that an iCALM™ attenuated allergen-induced bronchitis in susceptible asthmatic patients.

Mon, 21 May 2012 10:45:00 -0700

Editorial: Indian County residents should be aware of potential threat of mosquito-borne diseases
Those pesky mosquitoes can be more than just annoying. When conditions are right, they can also carry some serious diseases.

Sun, 20 May 2012 01:00:00 -0700