Biovail faces new shareholders' class action suit. A group of American investors has launched a class-action lawsuit against drug maker Biovail Corp., alleging that company and some executives made misleading statements during the approval process for the..

Lilly to Acquire ImClone for $6.5 billion. Under a definitive merger agreement, Eli Lilly and Company will acquire ImClone Systems in a cash tender offer of approximately $6.5 billion.

BSX Founders Kiss 13M Shares Goodbye. The gasping stock market managed to suck 13 million shares of Boston Scientific stock away from the company's founders Pete Nicholas and John Abele Wednesday.

Alfacell's ONCONASE targets siRNA. The paper is the result of research conducted by collaborators at the Brander Cancer Research Institute and Department of Pathology at New York Medical College and Alfacell.

Morgan Stanley shares sink on worries about future. Morgan Stanley Inc. shares plunged Friday as investors questioned the investment bank's future even with a major investment from Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group.

Laird Center dedicated. Medical research would not be where it is today without the visionary leadership of former Congressman Melvin R. Laird, leaders of Marshfield Clinic said Friday as hundreds of people gathered to dedicate the..

Traffic Noise Places 1 In 6 San Francisco Residents At Risk For Various Stress-Related Ailments. One in 6 San Francisco residents risk acquiring a heart problem, high blood pressure and other stress-related ailments, according to city public health officials. The culprit is the city's noise pollution emanating from its traffic. Wed, 8 Oct 2008 10:48:04 GMT.

Boston Residents Debate On Pros, Cons Of Lifting Exemption Of Bars From Smoking Ban Law. A rigid smoking ban proposed by Boston city officials has sparked public debates. The Boston Public Health Commission is set to implement soon a sweeping tobacco prohibition to cover bars, which were exempt from the 2004 smoking ban. Thu, 9 Oct 2008 10:09:06 GMT.

Canada Continues To Wage Battle Against Listeria. While China and the rest of the world are grappling with the melamine scare found in milk and dairy products, Canada's health battle is still against the deadly listeria. Thu, 9 Oct 2008 13:54:58 GMT.

Ozone Levels In Areas Hit By 2007 California Wildfires Over EPA Standards. Scientists from the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado released a study which said that the wildfires that hit California in September and October last year caused a rise in ozone levels. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:03:46 GMT.

Salix Presents New Phase II Data Evidence Demonstrating the Clinical.. Salix Presents New Phase II Data Evidence Demonstrating the Clinical Utility of Rifaximin in Irritable Bowel Syndrome 2008-10-06 18:02:04 - - Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.

Johns Hopkins And AANP Lead Evidence-Based Performance.. Main Category: GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology Also Included In: Irritable-Bowel Syndrome Article Date: 07 Oct 2008 - 9:00 PDT The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the American Academy of..

Vitamin D Deficiency Common in Patients with IBD, Chronic Liver Disease. New research presented at the 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology in Orlando found patients with inflammatory bowel disease or chronic liver disease were at increased risk..

Metabolic Syndrome Raises Colon Cancer Risk 75%. Patients coping with metabolic syndrome have a 75 percent higher risk for developing colorectal cancer sometime in their lives, a new study suggests.

Why Should Prednisolone Suppress Hepatic Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury? Main Category: Liver Disease / Hepatitis Also Included In: Transplants / Organ Donations ; GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology Article Date: 08 Oct 2008 - 10:00 PDT Hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury is a..

Dr. Paul Korner Joins Ferring Pharmaceuticals as Vice President, Medical Affairs. Parsippany, NJ September 10, 2008 Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company, announces the appointment of Paul Korner, M.D., M.B.A. as Vice President, Medical Affairs.

Dry, itchy skin? Hydration is key to alleviating eczema, dermatologists say. As the temperature begins to drop and the moisture is seemingly sucked out of the indoor air, people who suffer from eczema need to start paying more attention to their skin, doctors say.

Painless Botox: Ethyl chloride spray eases hand and foot discomfort. Ethyl chloride spray can relieve discomfort associated with botulinum toxin injections of the hand and feet, according to the experience of a Canadian dermatologist who uses it regularly in his patients.

Here Comes The Sun. So Watch Out. For those seeking sun protection this summer, Peter Thomas Roth has given new meaning to the phrase "take a powder." "Some people just don't want to put lotion on their faces," says Roth, founder and chief..

Excaliard Pharmaceuticals Appoints Lincoln Krochmal, MD, President &.. CARLSBAD, Calif., Oct. 10 CA-Excaliard-Appoints CARLSBAD, Calif., /PRNewswire/ -- Excaliard Pharmaceuticals, a late stage preclinical company developing targeted therapeutics for the treatment of..