Hidden network of kratom devotees tries to keep the supplement safe — and legal
(By Eric Boodman for ST A T) W hen money is scarce, Margo Burton and her husband will go without
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Month: September 2016
FDA bans antibacterial soaps containing triclosan
(By Sheila Kaplan for ST A T) WASHINGTON — In a major victory for environmentalists and public health advocates, the
Read MoreAnyone see the rebates? Lawmakers accuse Mylan of underpaying Medicaid for EpiPen
(By Ed Silverman for ST A T) D id Mylan Pharmaceuticals misclassify EpiPen to avoid paying higher Medicaid rebates ?
Read MoreHurdles abound in race to bring customized cancer treatments to masses
(By Meghana Keshavan for ST A T) T he idea is tantalizing: Reengineer a patient’s own immune cells to attack
Read MoreAttending To The ‘Human Element’ Is Key To Keeping Patients Healthy
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) Racial minorities and lower-income people typically fare far worse when it comes to
Read MoreSimple Choice Plans’ To Debut In 2017 Marketplace Enrollment
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Despite much hand-wringing about health insurers exiting the marketplaces where people buy individual
Read MoreAn Even Deadlier Opioid, Carfentanil, Is Hitting The Streets
(By Jennifer Ludden for NPR) A powerful drug that’s normally used to tranquilize elephants is being blamed for a record
Read MoreTest Of Experimental Alzheimer’s Drug Finds Progress Against Brain Plaques
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) An experimental drug dramatically reduced the toxic plaques found in the brains of patients with
Read MoreZika virus gets foothold in Singapore, raising fears of epidemics in Asia and Africa
(By Helen Branswell for ST A T) T he Zika virus appears to be spreading rapidly in Singapore, with 115
Read MoreFDA Boosts Warning On Danger Of Combining Opioids And Anxiety Meds
(By Joe Neel for NPR) The Food and Drug Administration is warning that patients and doctors should more fully understand
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