FDA Will Take 3 More Months To Review Mountain View Firm's Diet Pill
Drugmaker Vivus Inc. said Monday that regulators will take another three months to make a decision on its closely-watched obesity drug Qnexa.
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Drugmaker Vivus Inc. said Monday that regulators will take another three months to make a decision on its closely-watched obesity drug Qnexa.
Obesity during pregnancy might increase chances for having a child with autism, according to new study out of University of California, Davis.
Scientists in Menlo Park have developed a new test to measure what may be the best biomarker of overall health status -- raising hopes that our biological clocks can be slowed, or even reset.
Oaksterdam University founder Richard Lee said today that he will give up ownership of all of his Oakland-based marijuana businesses after a federal raid on his home, the university and the businesses on Monday.
Supporters and opponents of California Pacific Medical Center's expansion plan for San Francisco faced off before the Planning Commission Thursday.
A new type of "nutritional" chocolate bar that claims to improve heart health may have a hard time living up to the promise.
Bay Area families who struggle with the impact of Alzheimer's disease are using poetry to help rekindle memories and create moments of joy for patients and families alike.
When it comes to healthy living the Bay Area is pretty hard to beat. Marin County has been ranked number one in a new study, with Santa Clara County coming in second healthiest in California.
California Senator Joe Simitian's proposal addresses dense breast tissue that reads white on a mammogram and blocks a good, clean reading. Cancer and other abnormalities could be overlooked.
Watch Dr. Travis Stork from The Doctors and a panel of renowned medical experts discuss colorectal cancer and digestive health.
University of California Hastings Law School professor David Faigman believes justices will ultimately uphold what many consider to be Obama's signature achievement when the court rules in June.
The website thisdishisvegetarian.com reports Starbucks' Strawberries & Creme Frappuccino is not vegan, even if it contains soy, after a barista alerted the site that the company's new strawberry flavoring contains "cochineal extract" - which is essentially crushed up dried bugs used as dye.
A new report finds fewer children's products are being recalled. But parents aren't paying close enough attention to recall warnings that could possibly affect their children.
An interview with Dr. Nathan Wolfe, Professor in Human Biology at Stanford University and Director of the Global Viral Forecasting Initiative, on viruses and the threat of a viral pandemic in the future.
