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- Study says ADHD May Be Over-Diagnosed in Children
Doctors may be over-diagnosing some groups of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and over prescribing drugs to treat the condition, according to a new study published Wednesday.…
- Doctor Groups in State Face Crisis
California faces "epidemic" of bankruptcies, medical association official says. Dozens of groups expect to go out of business by end of the year, according to figures to be released today by the California Medical Assn.…
- More off-label drug promotion in the offing
Though the full impact of a recent federal court ruling is unclear, doctors can expect more off-label drug use information from drug manufacturers. Washington -- Eli Lilly announced this month that it would direct its sa…
- Federal Trade Commission Attempting to Silence Free Speech on the Internet
Americans are increasingly turning to the Internet for information related to their health. Thursday, federal officials announced stepped-up efforts to counter "fraudulent" online claims that promise to cure ailments fro…