Donations of $4,500 overdose antidote were PR gold for drug maker — but some kits were close to expiring
(By Max Blau for STAT) DUNWOODY, Ga. — Three years ago, with the opioid epidemic taking off, police officers in
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Emerging Health Issues
How America Got Hooked On A Deadly Drug
(By Fred Schulte for Kaiser Health News) Purdue Pharma left almost nothing to chance in its whirlwind marketing of its
Read MoreTherapy Made From Patient’s Immune System Shows Promise For Advanced Breast Cancer
(By Rob Stein for NPR) Doctors at the National Institutes of Health say they’ve apparently completely eradicated cancer from a
Read MoreA new cancer care dilemma: Patients want immunotherapy even when evidence is lacking
(By Casey Ross for STAT) Immunotherapy is a source of great hope in cancer care. It has rescued some patients from
Read MoreFDA taking new steps to address the root cause of drug shortages
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it has committed to taking new steps to address the root cause
Read MoreGlobal antibiotic shortages are fueling superbugs: 5 report findings
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) Global antibiotic shortages, caused by a fragile drug supply chain, are contributing to
Read MoreStudy Aims To Show Transplants Between HIV-Positive Patients Are Safe, Save Lives
(By Emily Forman for NPR) A large-scale clinical trial launched by the National Institutes of Health in May could pave
Read MoreFDA’s innovation challenge
The Food and Drug Administration is accepting proposals from developers aimed at encouraging the development of medical devices or with
Read MoreBattling Depression And Suicide Among Female Veterans
(By Jay Price for NPR) The suicide rate for female veterans has soared 85 percent in recent years, leading the
Read MoreAre You And Your Primary Care Doc Ready To Talk About Your DNA?
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) If you have a genetic mutation that increases your risk for a treatable
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