The Food and Drug Administration is adding its strongest warning to the label for Plavix, cautioning that some patients do not respond to the blockbuster blood thinner. The FDA said in a statement Friday that certain patients with a genetic variation cannot metabolize the drug ...

Federal health advisers say a brain stimulating device from Medtronic can be approved for epilespy, provided the company conducts follow-up safety studies. The Food and Drug Administration's panel of neurological experts voted 7-5 in favor of Medtronic's Deep Brain Stimulation implant, under certain conditions. The experts said it should carry warning about depression and memory loss. They also ...

US health officials Friday ordered the makers of the Plavix anti-blood clotting agent to add a boxed warning to its packets saying the drug may be less effective in preventing heart attacks in people who cannot metabolize it properly. The new boxed warning ordered by the Food and Drug Administration is a further step up from just mentioning the drawback ...

Retail sales show surprising gain in February WASHINGTON (AP) — Retail sales posted a surprising increase in February as consumers refused to let snowstorms stop them from stepping up purchases for everything from clothes to appliances. The improvement provided hope that the recovery from the Great Recession is gaining momentum. Some economists cautioned that spending increases will remain modest as long ...