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American adults are not being vaccinated against the seasonal flu any more often than they were last year, despite increased public discussion of the importance of influenza vaccines resulting from the worldwide outbreak of the H1N1 virus

Spam still accounts for 97 percent of all e-mail, but according to a new Microsoft report, the volume of unsolicited e-mails promising low-cost Viagra, cheap herbal alternatives for sexual health or “male enhancement” pills is dropping.

Pfizer on Thursday said it withdrew an application to offer Viagra without a prescription through EU pharmacies.

The Federal Trade Commission has shut down a global spam operation responsible for sending billions of messages selling the active ingredient in Viagra in a pill touted for male enhancement.

Pfizer’s erectile dysfunction medication Viagra can improve sexual function for some women who take antidepressants, according to a study published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Previous research has found that more than 50% of patients who take antidepressants develop side effects that include decreased sexual function.

According to a new iCrossing study “How America Searches: Health & Wellness” a majority (59%) of U.S. adults choosing the Internet as their first source for health information.

An advisory panel for the Food and Drug Administration endorsed a proposal on Monday by GlaxoSmithKline to sell the prescription weight loss drug Xenical over the counter

A man considered one of the world’s most prolific e-mail spammers was indicted on more than a dozen federal charges related to the operation of his business, Xpress Pharmacy Direct.