Kentucky sues maker of controversial opioid Kentucky sues maker of controversial opioid:- The attorney general of Kentucky is suing the maker of the opioid painkiller Opana ER, accusing Endo Pharmaceuticals of fraud and deception that resulted in a sudden spike of overdose deaths. Attorney General Andy Beshear said Monday that […]
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$6 Million for Ebola Fight Stolen Through Fraud Fraud by Red Cross workers and others wasted at least $6 million meant to fight the deadly Ebola outbreak in West Africa, the organization confirmed on Saturday. The revelations follow an internal investigation of how the organization handled more than $124 million […]
The Secret to Cancer Treatment May Be In Our Guts The Secret to Cancer Treatment May Be In Our Guts:- The word “breakthrough” is so overused when discussing cancer research and treatment that the term itself has lost its meaning. But that said, in one area in particular, the progress […]
Doctor fights to regain license lost to lax computer skills Doctor fights to regain license lost to lax computer skills:- Holding manila folders filled with pages of her handwritten reports, Dr. Anna Konopka insisted her system for keeping track of her patients’ medical conditions and various prescriptions works fine. But […]
9-year-old with cancer wants cards for his last Christmas 9-year-old with cancer wants cards for his last Christmas:- Nine-year-old Jacob Thompson is your average kid. His obsessions include Minecraft and Legos, and he’s a huge “Star Wars” fan. He’s also a photographer, singer and comedian, according to his stepmother, Tara […]
C.D.C. Reports a Record Jump in Drug Overdose Deaths Last Year C.D.C. Reports a Record Jump in Drug Overdose Deaths Last Year:- Deaths by drug overdose in the United States surged last year by more than 17 percent over 2015, another sign of the growing addiction crisis caused by opioids, […]
New Mexico looks for opioid solutions amid tributes to dead A Day of the Dead altar with family photos of orphaned children in the arms of the departed stood as silent testimony to New Mexico’s struggle to reduce the toll of opioid addiction, while state lawmakers and health care experts […]
WV ranks fourth in premature birth rates Nearly 12 percent of babies delivered in West Virginia are now born premature — placing the Mountain State (11.8 percent) fourth behind Mississippi (13.6 percent), Louisiana (12.6 percent) and Alabama (12 percent) for the highest percentage of preterm births. Those relatively high rates […]
Marijuana products don’t cure cancer, FDA warns This cannabis can’t. The Food and Drug Administration is cracking down on marijuana supplements that claim to cure cancer. Four companies were the center of an FDA news release on Wednesday which stated that the companies were “illegally selling products online that claim […]
F.D.A. Warns Companies Against Claims That Marijuana Cures Diseases F.D.A. Warns Companies Against Claims That Marijuana Cures Diseases:- Everyday Advanced Hemp Oil, Bosom Lotion and CBD Edibles Gummie Men may have their fans, but the Food and Drug Administration is not among them. Four companies selling those and dozens of […]
