Mylan surges, Teva slumps after FDA approves Copaxone copy Mylan surges, Teva slumps after FDA approves Copaxone copy:- Mylan NV’s long-awaited U.S. approval for its generic version of rival Teva’s blockbuster multiple sclerosis treatment Copaxone drove Mylan’s shares up around 18 percent on Wednesday while Teva shares plunged. The approval […]
Cigna to end OxyContin painkiller coverage, signs contract for alternative Cigna to end OxyContin painkiller coverage, signs contract for alternative:- Amid a growing U.S. opioid addiction, health insurer Cigna Corp will stop covering OxyContin, the opioid painkiller sold by Purdue Pharma LP, as of Jan. 1 and will instead cover […]
Mom gets jail over refusal to vaccinate son Mom gets jail over refusal to vaccinate son;- A Michigan judge sentenced Rebecca Bredow to seven days in jail after she violated a court order to have her 9-year-old son vaccinated. Bredow’s case first made headlines last week after her ex-husband took […]
40 percent of cancers linked to obesity, overweight 40 percent of cancers linked to obesity, overweight:- An unhealthy diet may affect more than just your waistband, a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ‘Vital Signs’ report shows. In a press release on Tuesday, the CDC stated that 40 […]
Operating-room videos a bad idea, medical paper says Operating-room videos a bad idea, medical paper says:- Posting videos from the operating room may be a creative way for plastic surgeons to market their skills, but critics say some surgeons seem to place entertainment value ahead of medical ethics. A new […]
New STD cases hit record high in US, CDC says New STD cases hit record high in US, CDC says:- In 2016, Americans were infected with more than 2 million new cases of gonorrhea, syphilis and chlamydia, the highest number of these sexually transmitted diseases ever reported, the Centers for […]
What to Know About Pregnancy When You’re Diabetic What to Know About Pregnancy When You’re Diabetic:- If you have diabetes and you’re pregnant – or you’d like to become pregnant – here’s a bottom-line message. “Women with diabetes are more likely to have a healthy pregnancy if they prepare for […]
Michigan mother jailed for refusing to vaccinate her son Michigan mother jailed for refusing to vaccinate her son:- A mother in the US state of Michigan has been sentenced to seven days in jail after she refused a judge’s order to have her son vaccinated. Rebecca Bredow would not let […]
Rex Tillerson kind of, sort of just admitted he called Trump a moron Rex Tillerson kind of, sort of just admitted he called Trump a moron:- Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Wednesday tried to knock down a report that he had called President Donald Trump a “moron” and considered […]
Mexican president calls Trump to express condolences for Las Vegas Mexican president calls Trump to express condolences for Las Vegas:- Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto on Wednesday called U.S. President Donald Trump to express condolences and solidarity for the “tragedy” in Las Vegas and damage from Hurricane Maria, the Mexican […]
