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...modern medicine that the planet's most lethal toxin--the one that causes botulism in badly canned vegetables and can make a capable germ-warfare agent--now offers hope for the vain. A less messy alternative to face-lifts and chemical peels, Botox was first approved by the FDA in 1989 for the treatment of spastic eye muscles. It didn't take long, however, for doctors to discover its "off-label" cosmetic applications. Last year, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, more than 65,000 Botox procedures were performed--mostly on women, but on increasing numbers...
...have no serious side effects. With visions of $5 billion or more in potential sales over the first five years, drug companies are racing to get their own versions of these superaspirins to market first--a race that Monsanto's Celebra is likely to win. If approved by the FDA, Celebra could be available as early as next year...
What faster relief from the pain of migraine headaches than a pill that melts in your mouth? Maxalt-MLT, just approved by the FDA, does exactly that, allowing sufferers to avoid the nausea that often comes with washing down pills with water. Unfortunately, like other migraine drugs, it is still unsafe for those with heart problems...
...second time in as many weeks, the FDA is recalling a drug. This time it's the painkiller Duract, pulled from pharmacy shelves for causing serious liver damage and even death. Don't despair. Doctors can still prescribe nearly 20 similar- and safer-alternatives...
Sources: Nature; Journal of the American Medical Assoc. (2 & 3); FDA...