Hidden network of kratom devotees tries to keep the supplement safe — and legal
(By Eric Boodman for STAT) When money is scarce, Margo Burton and her husband will go without cigarettes. Sometimes her
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Month: September 2016
FDA bans antibacterial soaps containing triclosan
(By Sheila Kaplan for STAT) WASHINGTON — In a major victory for environmentalists and public health advocates, the US Food
Read MoreAnyone see the rebates? Lawmakers accuse Mylan of underpaying Medicaid for EpiPen
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) Did Mylan Pharmaceuticals misclassify EpiPen to avoid paying higher Medicaid rebates? Continue reading article here…..
Read MoreHurdles abound in race to bring customized cancer treatments to masses
(By Meghana Keshavan for STAT) The idea is tantalizing: Reengineer a patient’s own immune cells to attack the cancer that’s
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 coverage, in
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 STAT) The Zika virus appears to be spreading rapidly in Singapore, with 115 confirmed cases as
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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