Health minister ignites row over drugs for HIV mothers

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It was reported that nevirapine, a drug administered to the mother during labor, encouraged the growth of drug resistant virus in the mother's body. However, it was later announced that women with such drug-resistant viruses responded less to the antiretroviral nevirapine when used to treat disease later in life. Thus, the South Africa health minister created a storm when she announced the discontinuance of the drug based on the report.

Nevirapine, Reverse transcriptase inhibitors

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Drug suicide risks prompt call for FDA action

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A scientific advisory panel has joined a chorus of patient groups and consumer advocates in calling for the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to curb the use of certain antidepressant medications in young people. The panel said that the FDA should go ahead with its reanalysis of the data- but should also do more to caution physicians about the risks posed by the drugs.

Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical preparations, Antidepressant Preparations, Health aspects, Powers and duties, Antidepressants, United States. Food and Drug Administration

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UK embryo licence draws global attention

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Scientists in Britain are granted permission to perform controversial experiments that would create human embryos using genetic material from three people, the biological mother, the biological father and an unrelated egg donor. They hope that the UK decision would help push the work forward around the world.

United Kingdom, International aspects, Embryology, Experimental, Embryological research

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