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Alcon receives FDA approval for novel combination ear infection treatment.
Alcon Inc has received approval from the US Food & Drug Administration to market Ciprodex Otic for topical treatment of a middle ear infection known as acute otitis media with tympanostomy tubes in children aged six months and older.

Effects of cancer virus revealed
LONDON By Health Newswire reporters Scientists have identified the exact mechanism by which a cancer virus removes the bodys safeguards against dangerous cell division.

Experts reveal extent of blinding disease
LONDON By Health Newswire reporters Targeting antibiotics at young children suffering from the blinding bacterial infection trachoma is crucial if the disease is to be eradicated, say international researchers.

Cot death abuse "rarer than previously thought"
LONDON By Health Newswire reporters Fewer cases of sudden infant death are caused by child abuse than previous estimates have suggested, according to UK research.

European Medicines Evaluation Agency Grants Abbott Laboratories Positive Opinion for Synagis(r) Use
ABBOTT PARK, Ill., July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Abbott Laboratories today announced that the European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products has granted a positive opinion for Synagis use in young children born with congenital heart disease to prevent respiratory tract infection caused by respiratory syncytial virus .

New Survey Reveals Common Misperceptions of Bipolar Disorder May Lead to Misdiagnosis in Children -
CHICAGO, July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Aiming to gain a better understanding of the public's perceptions of bipolar disorder , a recent survey revealed that only 11 percent of adults believe the illness can occur at any age and only 40 percent believe it is hereditary -- two common misperceptions that may lead to misdiagnosis in children.

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