Birmingham Archives

Friends Indeed: New Orleans ENT Practices Medicine in Birmingham

Nov 07, 2005 at 02:58 pm by steve

As Katrina rushed toward New Orleans, Dr. Dennis Occhipinti drove to Destin with an overnight bag and a change of clothes. "I figured we'd be back in New Orleans in a couple.... Read More

Anti-Psychotic Drug Study Questions New Drugs' Performance Compared to Generics

Nov 07, 2005 at 02:56 pm by steve

In a recent study involving more than 1,400 people, researchers funded by the National Institute of Mental Health concluded that a mix of four new medications used to treat sc.... Read More

Health Officials Hopeful That Sufficient Flu Vaccine Will Be Available

Nov 07, 2005 at 02:54 pm by steve

Flu season is upon us, and health officials are keeping their fingers crossed that this year will play out without any of the sudden vaccination snafus that have roiled the he.... Read More

New Medical Technologies' Price Tag Will Challenge Society

Nov 07, 2005 at 02:51 pm by steve

A new report from the influential Rand Corporation underscores the dilemma posed by new and better healthcare therapies: They work. New drugs in the pipeline for chronic ai.... Read More

After Lengthy Delay, New Hormone Therapy Gets FDA's OK

Nov 07, 2005 at 02:48 pm by steve

Beginning in the middle of next year, women will have a new hormone replacement therapy available called Angeliq. Developed by Germany's Schering AG, the FDA sanctioned the dr.... Read More