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Until the Obama administration passed its landmark anti-tobacco legislation, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, cigarettes were considered a uniquely magical product. They avoided ...

Aradigm Corporation (OTC BB: ARDM.OB) ('Aradigm') announced that Zogenix, Inc. was granted approval of the SumavelT DoseProT (sumatriptan injection) needle-free delivery system which enables subcutaneous delivery of sumatriptan without a needle for the treatment of acute migraine. Aradigm is entitled to a $4 million milestone payment upon first commercial sale, and royalty payments upon any sales of products in the U.S.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Onsolis (fentanyl buccal soluble film). This new and patented product is indicated for the management of breakthrough pain in cancer patients who are already receiving and who are tolerant to opioid therapy for their underlying persistent cancer pain. Onsolis uses a unique delivery system designed to give rapid and reliable delivery of fentanyl.

It is an interesting day when researchers can analyze the bacterial types in the mouth and if one known as Selenomanas noxia is present in an amount greater than 1.05%, then there is a 98% likelihood the person is overweight. This was the finding from research conducted on 545 women from the Forsyth Institute. The researchers compared 40 strains of oral bacteria from 313 overweight women and 232 controls. There were 7 significant differences, and the one in particular that was striking. Needless to say, oral bacteria is swallowed and oral imbalance is reflective of digestive imbalance (as well as potential dental hygiene issues). A number of interesting conclusions can be made. 1) There is likely an oral, sinus, and/or digestive imbalance aspect to just about anyone who has stubborn weight issues. 2) These overgrown bacteria are either generating inflammatory signals that interfere with metabolism or have some other metabolic signal or waste product that is directl

Researchers have outlined the acidic content of beverages, such as soda; lemon, grapefruit and orange juice; green and black tea; and revealed three steps to rehabilitate teeth that suffer from dental erosion as a result of the excessive consumption of these products.

The Department of Consumer Protection has issued an urgent product recall of a baby's dummy pack being sold in Perth.