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March 9 Stock Market Wall - Street recap. $41 Merck - Schering Plough merger does nothing to advance stocks.
By Kofi Bofah | Published 3/9/2009 | Read more »
Merck will pay the federal government $650 million in order to quell allegations that the New Jersey-based drug-maker failed to pay rebates to Medicaid while simultaneously giving illegal kickbacks to doctors for prescribing their products.
By Matthew Christopher | Published 2/10/2008 | Read more »
Merck and Company Positioning for Future With Acquisition of Schering-Plough
By Gary Davis | Published 3/9/2009 | Read more »
Merck will settle Vioxx claims for $4.85 billion in total.
By dgperez719 | Published 11/10/2007 | Read more »
The agreement does give Merck the right to end the process at any time and to try the cases individually if all of the agreements conditions are not met.
By Elena H. | Published 11/10/2007 | Read more »
A Generic for the Merck drug Zocor will be available. What does this mean for your stocks?
By Katie A. Raymond | Published 8/16/2006 | Read more »
Under pressure from parents and medical groups Merck has announced Tuesday that they will end their lobbying campaign on state legislatures to make their new HPV vaccine mandatory for young girls.
By Summer Minor | Published 2/21/2007 | Read more »
Pharmaceutical giant Merck and tobacco tower Philip Morris announced that they will merge.
By Ed Druckman | Published 4/16/2007 | Read more »
"Every day companies face a legal environment where plaintiffs' lawyers attempt to extort billions of dollars in bloated settlements."
By Brant McLaughlin | Published 11/9/2007 | Read more »
When conducting research on the company, outside of its own website, it is apparent, despite the negative aspects surrounding VIOXX, that overall, Merck's focus on research is consistent with its mission and values.
By Angelika Courtois | Published 1/24/2007 | Read more »
Merck's new human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine prevents most cervical cancer and venerial warts. Additionally, it may help prevent some oral cancer.
By Dr. David Leader | Published 6/12/2006 | Read more »
The Vioxx debacle has hit Merck's stock and reputation hard. But is it still a good buy?
By Katie A. Raymond | Published 10/6/2006 | Read more »
The company is likely to face nearly 10,000 lawsuits due to the claim that the drug demonstrates an increased risk of heart attack and stroke in pill-takers of more than 18 months.
By Jessica Mousseau | Published 4/25/2006 | Read more »
Since describing my struggles with Vytorin, I continue to have problems and new information is coming to light about liver problems and other issues not disclosed by Merck and Schering-Plough
By jcorn | Published 2/3/2008 | Read more »
Paul Joseph Watson & Alex Jones
By Luis R. Miranda | Published 11/20/2007 | Read more »
A new drug approved by the FDA brought out by Merck & Co's will be used treat HIV strains that are resistant to antiretrovial drugs.
By Jeanne Marie Kerns | Published 10/17/2007 | Read more »
Drug manufacturers Merck and Schering-Plough suspended Vytorin advertisements after Congress raised questions about the cholesterol-reducing drug.
By Kathy Browning | Published 2/4/2008 | Read more »
Foaming at the mouth, shock, seizures, paralysis, coma-even death have been reported as a result of taking the vaccine Gardasil from Merck & Co.
By Carolyn R Scheidies | Published 7/22/2008 | Read more »
La Universidad del Turabo junto con la colaboración del municipio de Barceloneta y las industrias farmacéuticas (Abbott, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Merck Sharp & Dohme, Aventis, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, BASF Group) desarrollaron el proyecto CETA.
By Latronix Omnigenus | Published 6/5/2007 | Read more »
Recent reports are stating that suicide may be linked to the use of Singulair.
By Penny Clifton-Pennell | Published 3/27/2008 | Read more »
Fosamax is now available in generic form. The patent for Fosamax held by Merck Pharmaceuticals recently expired.
By Annette Robbins | Published 2/19/2008 | Read more »
The FDA and CDC recall of 13 lots of Merick's Hib Vaccine leaves many parents wondering what to expect. Find out which children might be affected, what symptoms to look for, and who should receive Hib vaccines.
By B. Hurt | Published 12/13/2007 | Read more »
There's a new weapon in the arsenal against cervical cancer. The makers of Gardasil, Merck & Co., prove that preventing cancer is possible.
By Torres | Published 6/3/2006 | Read more »
A new study found that Gardasil can last at least 3 years. Several competitors of Merck are making their own HPV vaccines that could last much longer than Gardasil.
By Rachel Krech | Published 5/11/2007 | Read more »
Cervical cancer develops when normal cells in the cervix change into cancer cells. During a pelvic examination, a physician will conduct a Pap test for malignancy. Cervical cancer caused by Human Papilloma virus. Merck awaiting approval for a vaccine.
By travels | Published 5/29/2006 | Read more »
Is Gardasil even worth the millions of dollars it will make Merck and Co? And is the result worth exposing young girls to a new vaccine?
By Marsha Raasch | Published 2/21/2007 | Read more »
Merck & Company is lobbying to make an "immunization" against cervical cancer mandatory for girls as young as 11 to 12 years of age. But the majority of women clear HPV from their bodies naturally.
By Dr. Daniel Gonzalez | Published 2/15/2007 | Read more »
It would appear that Gov. Perry's head is at least partly in bank account, knowing that Merck will surely pad his pockets nicely if he pulls off his mass immunization plan. Can the voice of the people still be heard? I hope so!
By Judith Bierman | Published 2/18/2007 | Read more »
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today issues a public health warning on the RotaTeq vaccine after 28 cases of intussusception were reported after administration of the vaccine manufactured by Merck. Of the 28 cases 16 resulted in intestinal surgeries for infants.
By Summer Minor | Published 2/13/2007 | Read more »
Your retirement is supposed to be a time when you can sit back, smell the roses and enjoy the fruits of your labor. Once you run out of money it's harder to earn it back.
By Gary Picariello | Published 1/18/2007 | Read more »
This is an overview of the FDA approved drug, Zocor, used to treat high cholesterol.
By Christine Cadena | Published 1/22/2007 | Read more »
About two years ago my husband who is an alcoholic, really got into trouble with his drinking. No, he didn't hurt anyone but himself. He already had asthma and we found that this had progressed into COPD
By Mthomsen | Published 1/29/2007 | Read more »
A new, more potent version of the 'chicken pox vaccine' is now available for people over the age of 60 who are at the greatest risk of developing shingles and the persistent, long-term nerve pain called postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) that sometimes follows an attack.
By Doreen Bradley Satter, RN | Published 1/25/2007 | Read more »
A bill concerning the mandatory vaccination of US middle-aged schoolgirls against cervical cancer is considered controversial and some states even try to pull it back.
By blondie | Published 2/8/2007 | Read more »
Beginning in September 2008, 11 and 12 year old school girls in Texas will be required to be vaccinated against the sexually transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer. Not all parents are enthusiastic about Perry's unilateral order.
By Valerie Ferrari | Published 2/3/2007 | Read more »
Texas Governor Rick Perry issued an executive order that will make HPV vaccinations mandatory for all girls entering middle school beginning in 2008.
By Melissa W | Published 2/3/2007 | Read more »
Osteoporosis disease makes bones fragile to fracture. Mostly occurs in women & attributed to low Vitamin 'D.' Bone Mineral Density confirms the presents of this condition. A Dental X-ray software can detect osteoporosis. Fosamax drug shown taken less often in the future.
By travels | Published 1/12/2007 | Read more »
A compilation of litte known facts about Gardasil
By Jenn Donahue | Published 2/8/2007 | Read more »
It is commonly known as the "stomach flu", but what is it really?
By Kate Gosser | Published 2/3/2007 | Read more »
This article outlines plans by Virginia lawmakers to mandate the use of the HPV vaccine Gardasil on the state's young women beginning between the ages of 11 and 12. It further outlines current discussion among some parents who fear this ruling.
By Charlotte Kuchinsky | Published 2/1/2007 | Read more »
The United States has lost its center through destructive centrifugal politics. America seems spinning out of control. It has become a non-populist, dollar-driven, elitist democracy. Centrism can be a powerful metaphor and tool for national renewal, if it is also populist.
By Joel Hirschhorn | Published 12/20/2006 | Read more »
With Type 2 Diabetes as a leading epidemic in the United States, many physicians are turning to JANUVIA as a method for improving the health status of diabetic patients.
By Christine Cadena | Published 11/8/2006 | Read more »
Forceps are a tong-like instrument used in helping to deliver newborns during difficult labors. There are several resources online providing information about forceps deliveries, so this can be a good place to go for information and research.
By Kori Rodley Irons | Published 11/7/2006 | Read more »
Doctors fear far too many women are misdiagnosing themselves and inappropriately self-treating.
By Janet Vasquez | Published 10/25/2006 | Read more »
A wave of commercials, print ads, and articles are spreading across the nation praising the benefits of this medical miracle Gardasil. But is it really what the claims say it is?
By Summer Minor | Published 2/14/2007 | Read more »
A new series of immunizations may eliminate cervical cancer which kills over 250,000 women world-wide each year.
By Charlotte Gerber | Published 11/13/2006 | Read more »
Good digestion isn't about luck; it's about lifestyle. You may be surprised at how much difference these seven simple changes can make.
By Adria Amenti | Published 11/14/2006 | Read more »
Cyanide: Colorless gas & depending upon the amount exposed, route of exposure & length of time a person could be fatal. Commercialized & home product contain cyanide, can be fatal to breath during a fire. FDA granted approval of Cyanokit: Treatment for cyanide poisoning.
By travels | Published 12/29/2006 | Read more »
The Hepatitis B vaccine if often given to newborns before they leave the hospital. This practice is dangerous and unnecessary. Babies are highly unlikely to contract the Hepatitis B disease and death and serious adverse reactions have been reported from the vaccine
By Katherine M. | Published 12/13/2006 | Read more »
Ever felt like the doctor wasn't listening? Ever felt rushed through your appointment? Let's remember that doctors are mere humans and prone to the same mistakes that we all make.
By theBarefoot | Published 12/3/2006 | Read more »
Ozena is a condition affecting the nasal cavity. This article provides and overview, as well as symptom and treatment information.
By Kori Rodley Irons | Published 11/27/2006 | Read more »
Adequate nutrition for persons with cystic fibrosis is an ongoing battle, made even more complicated by things like bowel obstruction and malabsorption.
By Lauren Beyenhof | Published 1/11/2007 | Read more »
It may look good on the surface, but dig a little deeper and you'll see the motivating factor for the HPV vaccination: cold hard cash.
By LynnD | Published 4/17/2007 | Read more »
After starting to lose my hair when I was fresh out of college, I decided to search for an effective hair loss treatment. Talking to my doctor was the best decision I ever made.
By Robbie B | Published 4/19/2007 | Read more »
Arthritis continues to be a major health care concern in the United States in spite of intensified treatment research.
By Wayne McDonald | Published 10/25/2006 | Read more »
A British team of scientists has successfully grown cardiac valves from blood marrow stem cells.
By Hally Z. | Published 4/2/2007 | Read more »
A new vaccine, currently produced under the brand name Gardasil, can prevent the main strains of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), the virus which causes nearly 100% of all cervical cancer.
By L. Lee Scott | Published 4/9/2007 | Read more »
101 Entrepreneur Tips, by Susan Payton, was recently released. The book provides advice to entrepreneurs, including how to get repeat business, how to close a sale, and how to market a small business.
By Susan Payton | Published 4/13/2007 | Read more »
Gas is not a pleasant condition, and it is one that is best avoided at all costs.
By Dickie Dingleheimer | Published 4/24/2007 | Read more »
A critical look at Merck's package insert for the MMR vaccine.
By Alisa Elizabeth King Terry | Published 4/30/2007 | Read more »
The District of Columbia's City Council voted in favor of requiring that all girls entering into the sixth grade in 2009 to be vaccinated with the HPV vaccine.
By Chris Marcum | Published 4/20/2007 | Read more »
US investors chose to focus on good news about US stock earnings instead of the worries over China's volatility as the trading day wore on.
By Brant McLaughlin | Published 4/19/2007 | Read more »
Is there a possibility of an HIV vaccine? What are the problems in creating a vaccine?
By LivingAlmostLarge | Published 4/25/2007 | Read more »
This article helps to clarify what it means to "split" from reality.
By Charlene Collins | Published 3/25/2007 | Read more »
Lawmakers in the U.S. state of New Mexico are the second to approve a new vaccine that protects against the Human Papillomavirsu (HPV). HPV is a potentially dangerous sexually transmitted virus that can lead to cervical cancer.
By Griff | Published 3/13/2007 | Read more »
Once again political and personal hang-ups are standing in the way of a proactive medical breakthrough.
By Tammy G | Published 3/1/2007 | Read more »
Gardasil has been touted as a ground-breaking vaccine which will prevent cervical cancer, and thus spare the lives of women who could contract, and die from, the disease.
By Amy Kreger | Published 2/28/2007 | Read more »
Liver cancer is the fifth most common cancer in the world & many cases difficult to treat. Conventional treatment available: Chemotherapy, surgery & transplant. Nexavar proven successful to treat liver cancer in phase 3 clinical trial.
By travels | Published 2/19/2007 | Read more »
. Newly vaccinated infants have reportedly been admitted with life-threatening twisting of the intestines. This serious condition is intessusception and is the reason why the original rotavirus vaccine was pulled from the market years ago.
By Katherine M. | Published 2/13/2007 | Read more »
Don't nearly all controversial debates stem from a moral argument: Birth control, abortion, the death penalty, etc.? What else is new?
By J Gorman | Published 6/22/2007 | Read more »
The Wall Street Stock Market has bounced back, after yesterday's sell-off. On February 27, the Dow Industrials plunged 416 points, causing unease among investors.
By Christine Bude | Published 2/28/2007 | Read more »
Sigmund Freud's shortlived love affair with cocaine
By Elliot Feldman | Published 3/15/2007 | Read more »
IRS settles dispute with a huge drug maker, which agrees to pay $2.3 billion in back taxes. It's one of many examples of an increasingly more vigilant tax-collecting agency eyeing delinquent taxpayers big and small.
By Steven Klitzner | Published 4/8/2007 | Read more »
VioxxInfo.piczo.com is an informative resource for individuals suffering from medical complications caused by Vioxx.
By Eric Draven | Published 3/8/2007 | Read more »
In a study released in the February 28, 2007, issue of The Journal of The American Medical Association, nearly half of the women in the United States - ages 20-24 - are estimated to be infected with the virus.
By Eric Fleming | Published 3/1/2007 | Read more »
Folic acid is a water soluble vitamin in the B vitamin complex that is vital during pregnancy for the health of your baby. Here are reasons why folic acid is so vital for baby's health, and some foods high in folic acid to add to your diet.
By Angela England | Published 2/19/2007 | Read more »
Rotateq is a new vaccine approved for the prevention of Rotovirus infection in infants. Infants can receive the Roatateq vaccine as early as 6 weeks of age. Rotateq dosages should be completed before the infant reaches 32 weeks of age.
By Tamilo | Published 8/31/2006 | Read more »
Highlights the companies history and its competitive industry. This paper also include a ration analysis, stock valuation, and downward growth model.
By Donna Marie Berardi | Published 6/1/2006 | Read more »
Cervical cancer, the common disease, meets up with Gardasil, the new cure.....at least that is what many thousand people want to happen. Social conservatives are concerned about spiking teen sexual activiity.
By Sharon O'Maley | Published 5/31/2006 | Read more »
Human pappilomavirus is the leading cause of preventable cervical cancer. Although Merck's development of the Gardasil vaccine will not prevent HPV infection, it may provide the right prevention for cervical cancer
By Christine Cadena | Published 5/31/2006 | Read more »
Zocor has been effective in helping to reduce my high cholesterol to levels that are much more acceptable considering many of the serious risk factors that I have like diabetes, heart attacks, heart disease and kidney failure.
By Marc G. Auber | Published 5/17/2006 | Read more »
Cervical cancer is caused by the HPV. Now there is a vaccine that targets the cancer causing types of HPV.
By sandra bell | Published 6/2/2006 | Read more »
As early as next year, women could see a new shot on the market. This shot, called Gardasil, protects against two strains of HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) that cause cervical cancer, plus two additional types of HPV that do not cause cancer.
By Skye Blue | Published 5/26/2006 | Read more »
Zostavax, approved by the FDA, will provide a single injection option to adults over the age of 60 infected with the varicella-zoster virus, also known as the chicken pox. The vaccine may prevent an outbreak of shingles into adulthood.
By Christine Cadena | Published 6/12/2006 | Read more »
There are many online pharmacies that advertise prescription drugs without having to visit a doctor.
By Michael Mathews | Published 6/8/2006 | Read more »
Approved in 1995 by the FDA, Losartan(Cozaar) has been used to treat hypertansion. Harry Dietz's team at JHMI has found that it can combat aortic anuerysms and aortic dissection, and can possibly eliminate the need for surgery in MFS patients.
By josie bennett | Published 6/1/2006 | Read more »
Why I chose this profession
How I went about doing it
Different job options, work at home, physicians, general
How I went about doing it
Different job options, work at home, physicians, general
By mmmm1234 | Published 6/2/2006 | Read more »
A growing number of resources available online through Web sites can help you double-check the drugs you get before a tragic yet avoidable mistake by actually taking your first dose. Best yet, many of these resources are free and quite easy to use.
By Kate J. Chase | Published 2/3/2006 | Read more »
A phobia is an intense but unrealistic fear that can interfere with the ability to socialize, work, or go about everyday life, brought on by an object, event or situation.
By Richard Nosakhare | Published 12/19/2005 | Read more »
All drugs are designed to suppress symptoms. They never treat the underlying condition, that's why no cure is ever effected.
By Lorenzo Watermark | Published 6/10/2005 | Read more »
Is our health at risk? As consumers, we have to decide which is the real threat to our welfare: illness, or the medicine used to treat it!
By Christina Dudley | Published 4/28/2005 | Read more »
Patient dementia and wandering, especially in the elderly, is a serious disorder that needs to be addressed.
By Bobbye | Published 2/11/2005 | Read more »
Medication adherence is still an issue according to Johns Hopkins. Why is it so difficult for people to stick with a medication regimen?
By Bobbye | Published 2/11/2005 | Read more »
In response to the concerns over the high out of pocket cost of prescription drugs for the uninsured most states have devised a number of ways to make discount purchasing programs more available to persons who are uninsured.
By Cathy Meyer | Published 7/11/2005 | Read more »
Opt into a generally misunderstood wealth building strategy and transcend the push and pull of the market.
By Brant McLaughlin | Published 8/7/2005 | Read more »
A Study of two drugs popular among young users, their long/short term effects, pharmacology, and history.
By Emily Britton | Published 12/5/2005 | Read more »
This guide will help anyone locate the pertinent medical information needed from a variety of resources, from the local library to online sites and medical libraries.
By LA BYLINE | Published 11/9/2005 | Read more »
Making medicine is just the beginning for Schering-Plough. The pharmaceutical company's patient assistance program helps low-income patients who do not have private or public prescription drug insurance coverage and can't otherwise afford treatment.
By Terri Rimmer | Published 9/23/2005 | Read more »
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