The flu medication known as Tamiflu does not cause an increased suicide risk in pediatric patients, according to a new study published by researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago. But, the investigators said, there is still a need to be cautious about administering the medication. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) originally… Continue reading Study Debunks Fears of Increased Pediatric Suicide Risk from Popular Flu Drug
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Tamiflu Gets Patients Back on Their Feet Faster
Early in January 2015, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended the use of antiviral drugs to help treat influenza in a year when the available vaccine is not a good match for the current strain. Now, new evidence about a popular antiviral often criticized as ineffective shows that it can alleviate symptoms and… Continue reading Tamiflu Gets Patients Back on Their Feet Faster