Headlines from the Associated Press http://hosted.ap.org/ Headlines from the Associated Press &copy; 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our <a href="http://apdigitalnews.com/privacy.html">Privacy Policy</a>. Idaho gets $115,000 from Sanofi-Aventis settlement http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_DRUG_SETTLEMENT_IDAHO?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=HEALTH&TEMPLATE=health.html BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- Idaho's Medicaid Division is getting nearly $115,000 as its share from a nationwide settlement with French drug giant Sanofi-Aventis.... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:33:14 GMT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_DRUG_SETTLEMENT_IDAHO?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=HEALTH&TEMPLATE=health.html FDA panel backs safety, benefits of Spiriva http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_INHALER_DRUG_FDA_PANEL?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=HEALTH&TEMPLATE=health.html WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal health experts on Thursday brushed off lingering safety questions about a popular inhaler drug and suggested it carry bolder benefit claims.... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:45:32 GMT By MATTHEW PERRONE http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_INHALER_DRUG_FDA_PANEL?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=HEALTH&TEMPLATE=health.html Study raises new questions about Merck pill Zetia http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_MED_CHOLESTEROL_DRUGS?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=HEALTH&TEMPLATE=health.html ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- A new study raises fresh concerns about Zetia and its cousin, Vytorin - drugs still taken by millions of Americans to lower cholesterol, despite questions raised last year about how well they work.... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:20:53 GMT By MARILYNN MARCHIONE http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_MED_CHOLESTEROL_DRUGS?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=HEALTH&TEMPLATE=health.html FDA finds bits of steel, rubber in Genzyme drugs http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_GENZYME_DRUG_CONTAMINATION?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=HEALTH&TEMPLATE=health.html WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal health regulators have found tiny particles of trash in drugs made by Genzyme, the second time this year the biotechnology company has been cited for contamination issues.... Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:54:50 GMT By MATTHEW PERRONE http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_GENZYME_DRUG_CONTAMINATION?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=HEALTH&TEMPLATE=health.html FDA approves new drug for heavy menstrual bleeding http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_MENSTRUAL_BLEEDING_DRUG_FDA?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=HEALTH&TEMPLATE=health.html WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal health officials have approved a new drug as the first non-hormonal treatment for heavy menstrual bleeding.... Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:53:13 GMT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_MENSTRUAL_BLEEDING_DRUG_FDA?SITE=CALOD&SECTION=HEALTH&TEMPLATE=health.html