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Practice Fusion Settles Criminal And Civil Charges
Silicon Valley start-up Practice Fusion has agreed to pay $145 million in fines to resolve criminal and civil charges related to obtaining kickbacks from pharmaceutical companies for promoting their products and misrepresenting... More of this article »
Too Many People Delay Knee Replacement Surgery
With an aging population, more and more Americans are undergoing knee replacement surgery. More than 600,000 knee replacements are done each year in the United States and that number is expected to rise to 1.28 million by 2030,... More of this article »
Colgate To Launch Plaque-detecting Toothbrush
Leading global consumer products company Colgate-Palmolive Co. (NYSE: CL) has announced that it will soon be launching its own unique take on improving consumers’ tooth brushing experience. The Colgate Plaqless Pro smart electric... More of this article »
New Year Brings Increased Prescription Drug Prices
Leading drug makers celebrated the New Year by once again raising the list prices of their drugs. The price hikes applied to a range of medications, including blood thinners, cancer therapies, and treatments for respiratory conditions,... More of this article »
Two Apples Daily Could Prevent Heart Attack
The classic idiom “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” may be more correct than previously thought. A new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that eating two apples a day may help lower high... More of this article »
Lots of Sleep Associated With Higher Stroke Risk
A new study out of China appears to show that lots of sleep has been associated with an increased risk of having a stroke. The study, conducted by Xiaomin Zhang, MD, PhD, of Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan,... More of this article »
Winter Flu Season Is In Full Swing
The U.S. winter flu season is getting an early start this year. Health officials tend to consider a flu season to be officially underway when a significant percentage of U.S. doctor’s office visits are due to flu-like illnesses... More of this article »
Researchers Find Drugs In Donated Blood
Researchers using “pure” human blood serum from various medical suppliers that had been sourced from multiple donors found that all contained caffeine or other drugs when conducting their mass spectrometry research. Biomedical... More of this article »
Life Expectancy Falling For Americans Across The Board
According to a recent study out of the Center on Society and Health at Virginia Commonwealth University, life expectancy rates in the United States continue to drop across the board. Although earlier research emphasized rising... More of this article »
CDC Issues New Report On Drug-resistant Superbugs
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released their latest report on the state of drug-resistant “superbugs” in the United States. The news is not good. According to the report, drug-resistant superbugs... More of this article »
New Alarming Measles Complication Found
A pair of new studies have found that an infection by the measles virus cripples the immune system in a profound and lasting way. The studies, published in the journals Science and Science Immunology, details how the virus sneaks... More of this article »
2018 Deadliest Year for Pedestrians and Cyclists in Decades
According to a new report released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more pedestrians and cyclists were killed last year in the United States than in any year since 1990. According to NHTSA’s Fatality... More of this article »
Health Experts Alarmed By Rise In Teen Suicides
A recently released report from Centers for Disease Control (CDC) shows an alarming rise in teen and young adult suicide rates over the past decade. According to the report, teenage suicide rates have increased nearly 56 percent... More of this article »
Johnson & Johnson Offers Ohio Counties $20 Million As Settlement
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) and its pharmaceutical subsidiary, Janssen, have offered two Ohio counties $20.4 million in a bid to remove itself from an upcoming federal trial. The settlements with Cuyahoga and Summit counties... More of this article »
Novartis Halts Distribution Of Popular Heartburn Drug
Novartis AG’s (NYSE: NVS) Sandoz unit is halting distribution of popular heartburn drugs containing ranitidine because they may be contaminated with a cancer-causing chemical. The company said that it is halting distribution... More of this article »
FDA Sued By European Doctor Over Blocked Payments, Drug Seizure
A European doctor is suing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in an effort to continue providing abortion pills to American women over the Internet. Dr. Rebecca Gomperts, who divides her time between Austria and the Netherlands,... More of this article »
Scientists Develop New Gel To Regrow Tooth Enamel
Chinese scientists have uncovered a way to essentially regrow human tooth enamel. Researchers from China’s Zhejiang University and Xiamen University developed a gel that makes tooth enamel repair itself. Dr. Zhaoming Liu, a... More of this article »
Alarming Number Of Donated Kidneys Discarded
New research is showing that many donated kidneys are being discarded in the United States when they could be used to save lives. According to a study recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Internal... More of this article »
Common Antibiotics Linked To Increased Risk Of Colon Cancer
Researchers from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine recently conducted a study that appears to suggest that antibiotics may increase a person’s risk for cancer. The aim of the study, recently published online in the... More of this article »
WHO Officially Recognizes “Gaming Disorder”
The World Health Organization has recognized excessive video game-playing as a new addiction disorder. According to its updated diagnostic manual, the condition is now, officially, known as “gaming disorder.” This new analysis... More of this article »
China Making All Fentanyl Variants Controlled Substances
China has announced that all fentanyl-related drugs will become controlled substances, effective May 1. Officials from three Chinese agencies, including the National Narcotics Control Commission and the Ministry of Public Security,... More of this article »
Daily Low-dose Aspirin No Longer Recommended For Most Seniors
For years, physicians and patients alike believed low-dose aspirin would prevent any number of heart-related illnesses, like heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular disease. Doctors readily recommended a daily 75... More of this article »
Study: Hookah Tobacco Not Safer Than Cigarettes
A recently released scientific statement says that smoking tobacco in windpipes, water pipes or hookahs is not safer than smoking cigarettes. In fact, the statement’s authors say that hookah smokers may be inhaling toxic chemicals... More of this article »
FDA Approves New Depression Drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug to treat depression that is derived from an old and widely used anesthetic, ketamine. The new nasal spray treatment, called esketamine, was developed by Janssen Pharmaceuticals... More of this article »
New Study Shows Dangers Of Kratom
A new study is raising troubling questions about the safety of the herbal supplement kratom. The supplement is primarily sold through smoke shops and supplements websites which advertise it as a way to relieve pain and anxiety.... More of this article »
Johnson & Johnson Adding Prices To TV Ads
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) will begin adding pricing information for its medicines to television commercials by next month. Ads for the popular blood thinner Xarelto will be the first to display the new information. The... More of this article »
Study: Body Fat Storage Determined By Genes
Swedish researchers claim to have found genetic factors that determine whether you store your fat around the trunk or in other parts of your body. After conducting a study of more than 360,000 volunteers, the researchers reportedly... More of this article »
New Jersey Surgery Center Patients Potentially Exposed To HIV, Hepatitis
The HealthPlus Surgery Center, located in Saddle Brook, NJ, has been in contact with more than 3,700 patients to inform them that they may have been exposed to infections such as Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV at the center. Officials... More of this article »
CDC Issues Annual Raw Cookie Dough Warning
It’s that time of year again, the time when many families break out their Christmas cookie recipes and make goodies for the ones they love. Sadly, many Christmas cookies never make it from the mixing bowl to the oven, eaten as raw... More of this article »
Health Warning Issued For Male Enhancement Supplements
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning users of a particular type of male enhancement supplement of potentially life-threatening health issues associated with the product. Users of Rhino male enhancement supplements... More of this article »
Confirmed Cases Of Rare Condition Continue To Rise
Confirmed cases of a rare, polio-like condition called acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) has now risen to more than 100 nationwide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in its latest update “So far in 2018, there are 116... More of this article »
Adenovirus Claims 12th Victim
A University of Maryland freshman has become the 12th victim to die of complications from Adenovirus. Olivia Paregol has been named in reports as the student who died. The University of Maryland issued a letter acknowledging the death,... More of this article »
Supreme Court Lets $400 Million Lead-paint Ruling Stand
The US Supreme Court has left intact a ruling that requires Conagra Brands and Sherwin-Williams Co. to pay more than $400 million for lead-paint remediation. Sherwin-Williams and units of Conagra had contested the ruling in separate... More of this article »
First Human Case Of Rat Disease Hepatitis E Found
The world’s first human case of rat hepatitis E has been diagnosed in a 56-year-old man from Hong Kong. Chinese scientists discovered the strain of hepatitis was “highly divergent” from other strains found in humans.... More of this article »
Measles Becoming A Growing Concern Around The World
More people in Europe contracted measles in the first six months of 2018 than in all of last year. The World Health Organization says more than 41,000 measles cases were reported in the region during the first half of the year. The... More of this article »
NYU Offering Free Tuition To Medical Students
The New York University School of Medicine has announced plans to give every student a full ride. The university will now cover the annual tuition costs of $55,018 for current and future students, regardless of need or merit. About... More of this article »
CVS MinuteClinic Telemedicine Service To Roll Out Nationwide
Drug store giant CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) will be rolling out a new telemedicine service in partnership with virtual care company Teladoc in the coming months. The telemedicine service will be available at all hours every day and will... More of this article »
FDA Approves First Smallpox Drug Treatment
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug specifically designed to treat smallpox. The drug, TPOXX, is a small-molecule antiviral treatment made by SIGA Technologies Inc. SIGA develops vaccines and medicines for... More of this article »
McDonald’s Salads Linked To Illness Outbreak
McDonald’s salads have been linked to an outbreak of foodborne illness that has sickened dozens in recent weeks. Public health officials in Illinois and Iowa are investigating more than 20 cases in Illinois and another 15 cases in... More of this article »
Scientists Make Breakthrough With Artificial Ovary
Danish scientists have made a potentially momentous breakthrough with their development of an artificial ovary created from human cells. It is hoped that this artificial ovary could be implanted back into women and restore their fertility... More of this article »
Dangerous Invasive Plant Causes Burns, Blindness
An invasive plant that can cause third-degree burns and blindness has been found in Virginia. The Virginia Department of Transportation reported sightings of the Giant Hogweed in Middlesex County and in Frederick County. More of the... More of this article »
Employees At Chinese Consulate Evacuated Over Mysterious Illness
The U.S. State Department has sent “a number of individuals” from the U.S. Consulate in Guangzhou, in southern China, back to the U.S. after indications they may have been struck by a mysterious illness. State Department... More of this article »
FDA Warns Parents About Teething Medicine Risks
Federal health officials have issued a warning to parents about the dangers of teething remedies containing a popular numbing ingredient. Products containing the drug benzocaine have been linked to rare but deadly side effects in children.... More of this article »
Death Attributed To Romaine Lettuce E. Coli Outbreak
An unidentified person in California has been reported as the first fatality in a nationwide food poisoning outbreak from E. coli-contaminated romaine lettuce. The California Department of Public Health confirmed the death but did... More of this article »
Parkinson’s Drug Getting Another Look After Deaths
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is re-examining a new Parkinson’s drug after reports of serious side effects and numerous deaths. Nuplazid, a drug approved in 2016, has been cited as a “suspect” medication... More of this article »
Alarming Number Of Women Smoke While Pregnant
A new report put out by the government shows that alarming numbers of women are still smoking while pregnant. The report shows that just over 7 percent of women smoke tobacco while pregnant. The findings were based on birth certificate... More of this article »
Video Game May Help Suppress Schizophrenia Symptoms
An international team of researchers has found that a “computerized rocket game” was able to help patients with schizophrenia suppress one of the most damaging symptoms of the condition. The video game appeared to help... More of this article »
Three Business Titans To Tackle Health Care Costs
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A), and JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) are joining forces to try to improve health care. The three companies announced that they would be forming an independent health care company for... More of this article »