Illegally Made Fentanyl Seems To Be Fueling A Spike In Overdoses
(By Katherine Hobson for NPR) Federal data suggest illegally manufactured fentanyl, a drug that is 50 to 100 times stronger
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Month: August 2016
Orlando Hospitals Say They Won’t Bill Victims Of Pulse Nightclub Shooting
(By Camila Domonoske for NPR) Two Orlando-area hospitals are waiving the medical bills of victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting,
Read MoreReport For State Insurance Commissioners Offers Options To Improve Drug Access
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) As prescription drug costs continue to rise, ensuring that consumers have access to
Read MoreConsumers in 17 States Face Double-Digit Rate Hikes Under Obamacare
(By Melissa Quinn for The Daily Signal) Consumers in 19 states will see increases to their health insurance rates, most in
Read MoreMost experts who develop cancer treatment guidelines have ties to industry
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) As cancer treatments become both more innovative and costlier, a new study finds that most
Read MoreCan Zika virus damage an infected infant’s brain after birth?
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) A new report from Brazil raises questions about whether the Zika virus can continue to damage
Read MoreUnder fire, Mylan takes steps to make $600 EpiPen more affordable
(Ed Silverman for STAT) In the face of withering criticism, Mylan Pharmaceuticals took steps Thursday to make its EpiPen device more affordable. Specifically, the
Read MoreDoctors Sue Obama Administration for Forcing Them to Perform Gender Transition Procedures
(By Kelsey Harkness for The Daily Signal) Five states and a group of religiously-affiliated hospitals and physicians are suing the
Read MoreHere’s Looking Achoo! Debunking The Sneeze
(By Laurel Dalrymple for NPR) For such a commonplace bodily function, the sneeze has messed with our minds (and noses)
Read MoreStudy Of Breast Cancer Treatment Reveals Paradox Of Precision Medicine
(By Richard Harris for NPR) A major study about the best way to treat early-stage breast cancer reveals that “precision
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