Shorter-Course Levofloxacin Therapy Suitable for Serious UTI
A 5-day course of levofloxacin is at least as effective as a 10-day course of ciprofloxacin for treating acute pyelonephritis and complicated urinary tract infections (UTIs), note researchers from Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceuticals, which markets levofloxacin in the US as Levaquin. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)
Pa. university installs morning-after machine
Shippensburg University students can buy emergency contraception for $25 from a vending machine, guaranteeing more privacy (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)