STAT Plus: Insys founder gets 5½ years in jail for his role in fentanyl prescription scheme
The founder of Insys Therapeutics was sentenced to 5½ years in federal prison Thursday for…
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‘Traumatic as hell’: Patients describe what it’s like to be restrained in the ER
Sometimes, in especially intense moments in the emergency room, a staffer might have to take…
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CDC reports second U.S. case of novel virus spreading in China
A second case of the new infection emerging from China has been discovered in the…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Drug makers spent $120 million lobbying Congress in 2019; more investors are bullish in Biogen’s Alzheimer drug
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Carolina Researchers May Have Just Discovered Potential HIV Cure
U.S. scientists find new approach that exposes latent HIV to attack by the body’s immune…
Opinion: Using social norms to drive positive changes in health
Well-intentioned efforts to help others often backfire, but we can learn from our mistakes. Vaping…
Opinion: Questionable study casts a cloud over the 75th anniversary of water fluoridation
Seventy-five years ago, on Jan. 25, 1945, public health officials began an experiment in Grand…
Precautions are in place. Now U.S. hospitals and states ready for more cases of novel virus from China
It seemed like it was only a matter of time. Even before the first U.S….
Large Study Identifies More Than 100 Autism Genes
A landmark research study has identified 102 more genes linked to the development of autism….
Acai Berry Health Benefits That Will Surprise You
Although the acai berry is noted for its high antioxidant content, it has other, lesser-known…
Skin Cream Might Protect Against Dengue and Zika Viruses
Scientists have found a skin cream that activates the body’s immune system to fight off…
Federal Government Proposes Tighter Regulations For Service Animals On Planes
According to a new release by the U.S. Department of Transportation, it’s reportedly currently in…
UK Researchers Respond Harshly To WHO’s Warnings Concerning The Use Of E-Cigarettes
In recent developments, a new warning concerning vaping released just this week by the World…
Mount Vesuvius May Have Suffocated Its Victims Rather Than Vaporize Them, Study Suggests
According to a new research, people didn’t instantly die because of the blast from the…
New Research Says Human Biases Are Getting In The Way Of Looking For Alien Life
According to a news release, the reason why we’re unsuccessful in looking for aliens is…
Scientists Discover Ancient Viruses In Tibetan Glacier
Per a new research, scientists discovered 28 new types of ancient viruses that have been…
Functional Foods: What Are They And Why Do We Need Them?
What exactly are functional foods? Do we really need them? Read on to find out….
Virginia Middle School Scraps Exchange Program With Chinese Students Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
A middle school reportedly canceled an on-campus cultural exchange program with a group of Chinese…
Coronavirus Outbreak: Signs And Symptoms Of Deadly Virus To Watch Out For
According to recent developments concerning the increasing cases of the coronavirus from China, a passenger…
Bloated Stomach Problems? Best Products To Use This 2020
These products will provide your bloating stomach with the relief it needs this year. Read…
Old-Gen Air Conditioners Could Have Increased Arctic Temperatures
Ozone depleting substances caused the Arctic sea ice to melt, as per researchers at Columbia…
ABH NATURE’S PRODUCTS, INC, ABH PHARMA, INC., and STOCKNUTRA.COM, INC. Issues Nationwide Recall of All Lots of Dietary Supplement Products
ABH NATURE’S PRODUCTS, INC, ABH PHARMA, INC., and STOCKNUTRA.COM, INC. recall ALL lots of its…
Flu Season 2020: Effective Ways To Dodge Virus Without Using Drugs
Keep your immune system kicking with these effective and drug-free ways to keep flu out….
Why Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Is YOUR Fault – MedPage Today
Why Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Is YOUR Fault MedPage Today People Are Really Canceling Netflix Over This…
RVCC will offer medical cannabis dispensary training program this spring – NJBIZ
RVCC will offer medical cannabis dispensary training program this spring NJBIZ Read Original Article: RVCC will…
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Market Increased – openPR
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Market Increased openPR Read Original Article: Complementary and Alternative Medicine Market Increased…
Are probiotics a waste of money? – MarketWatch
Are probiotics a waste of money? MarketWatch Read Original Article: Are probiotics a waste of money?…
Four ‘generations’ of spread seen with virus in China, alarming experts
Emerging data on the new virus circulating in China adds to evidence there is sustained…
Listen: The latest on the China virus, Sarepta’s ongoing FDA saga, and biotech at Davos
Are we dealing with a SARS redux? Has the FDA lost its teeth? And what…
23andMe laying off 14% of employees amid slump in DNA spit kit sales
In the latest sign of a slump in consumer genetic testing, 23andMe is laying off…
STAT Plus: Former Insys executive who dressed as giant fentanyl bottle gets 26-month sentence
A former high-ranking Insys Therapeutics executive who dressed as a giant fentanyl spray bottle in…
WHO declines to declare China virus outbreak a global health emergency
The World Health Organization on Thursday declined to designate the ongoing outbreak of a novel…
Want to know how contentious drug pricing is in Washington? Check the receipts
WASHINGTON — Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Merck and the 31 other major drug makers that…
STAT Plus: Many patient groups have deep ties to pharma but fail to disclose backing
Amid ongoing debate over the role the pharmaceutical industry plays in shaping health policy, a…
Mount Vesuvius blast turned ancient victim’s brain to glass
MILAN — The eruption of Mount Vesuvius turned an incinerated victim’s brain material into glass,…
Researchers have already grown miniature brains and lungs. Next up: snake venom gland organoids
It’s not every day that a press release for biomedical research conjures up the Barbasol…
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STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Most Americans worry about drug prices, not Medicare for All; FDA remains divided over a drug
Top of the morning to you, and a fine one it is. Our short person…
This Weekend Habit Increases Obesity Risk
One study found that inconsistent eating times on weekends can lead to obesity. Read Original…
Opinion: Pain doesn’t stigmatize people. We do that to each other
In 2000, a truck rear-ended my friend Andrea’s car as she stopped at a crosswalk…
Watch: Why do some viruses spread more widely than others?
As public health officials try to gauge the threat posed by a new virus that…
A fitting memorial: Superbug treatment named for the patient who inspired its discovery
Even for the most elite of bacteria-killers, these superbugs were a challenge. They’d delayed Mallory…
It’s been sequenced. It’s spread across borders. Now the new pneumonia-causing virus needs a name
Ebola, SARS, swine flu, MERS. With the reality that a previously unknown animal virus has…
Drinking Tea Lowers Depression Risk In Older Adults
There is an association between lifelong tea drinking and a lower risk of depression. Read…
Drinking Coffee Might Lower Alzheimer’s Disease Risk
There are a mass of studies supporting the conclusion drinking coffee does have favorable effects…
Do You Really Need All These Protein Shakes?
Nowadays, it’s quite normal to see average and casual gym-goers take protein shakes, powders, bars…
Scientist In China Calls For Temporary Cut-Off In Wuhan To Stop The Spreading Of The Coronavirus
A scientist from the Chinese Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reportedly urging people…
Scientists Discover Colossus Penguin Fossil In Antarctica
A team of scientists in Antarctica recently discovered the fossils of an ancient penguin species…
New Research Reveals There Are Far Fewer Bee Species Now Compared To The 1950s
According to observations and collections of bee collections that go as far back as a…
U.S. Confirms Its First Case Of The Coronavirus
According to the latest update by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a…