Mosquito Trap for Zika Virus Awaiting EPA Approval
Professors from University of Florida, have applied for emergency registration from the Environmental Protection Agency for a mosquito trap they
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Emerging Health Issues
Synthetic Designer Drugs
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration head, Chuck Rosenberg, advised a U.S. Senate committee due to the “clunky and cumbersome” process
Read MoreT-cell Therapies Hopefully Soon
Both Kite Pharma Inc. and Juno Therapeutics Inc., announced Saturday at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical
Read MoreRegulators Probing Whether Health Net Is Stiffing Drug Treatment Providers
(By Chad Terhune for Kaiser Health News) California insurance officials are looking into whether Health Net Inc. has improperly withheld
Read MoreDetails On Death Certificates Offer Layers Of Clues To Opioid Epidemic
(By Jeff Cohen, WNPR for Kaiser Health News) Dr. James Gill walked through the morgue in Farmington, Connecticut, recently, past
Read MoreWhat is Fentanyl?
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid painkiller that’s typically used to treating severe pain associated with end-stage cancer patients and it
Read MoreMedicaid Dollars to Pay to Fight Zika Virus
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) distributed a five page letter offering guidance for states looking to bolster
Read MoreTime is Running Out
Speaking at the National Press Club, Dr. Tom Frieden, head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), said
Read MoreStrong Support is the Key
In an article published online by Pain Medicine by researchers from the University of Colorado School of Medicine and the
Read MoreLife-Saving Drug Without a Prescription In Six States
CVS pharmacies will soon begin to offering Naloxone (overdoes- reversal drug) in an additional six states this summer to increase
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