The trial will for the first time provide access to evidence aimed at showing that drug companies flooded markets with opioids, knowing that they were addictive.
Seniors Aging In Place Turn To Devices And Helpers, But Unmet Needs Are Common
Nearly half of older adults with probable dementia or difficulty performing daily activities don’t get assistance from family, friends or paid caregivers
Watch Out for False Promises About So-Called Alzheimer’s Cures
FDA warns consumers to avoid unproven and potentially unsafe products sold as treatments for Alzheimer’s disease.
Drug-Price Debate Targets Pharmacy Benefit Managers
Some insurers defend PBMs, arguing that blaming them for high drug prices is unfair when drug companies are free to set their prices as high as they want.
Americans Cross Border Into Mexico To Buy Insulin At A Fraction Of U.S. Cost
Close to 1 million people in California alone cross to Mexico annually for health care, including to buy prescription drugs.
Stem cell treatments for arthritic knees: unproven, expensive and potentially dangerous
Patients have paid thousands of dollars stem cell treatments only to discover hey were duped.
Measles: Why it’s so deadly, and why vaccination is so vital
In the 1960s, measles infected about 3-4 million people in the U.S. each year. More than 48,000 were hospitalized. Up to 500 people died.
A ‘Fountain Of Youth’ Pill? Sure, If You’re A Mouse.
The researcher making these claims has a considerable financial stake in his claims being proven correct.
Vegan or Mediterranean diet – which is better for heart health?
Mediterranean diet includes vegetables and fruits in addition to oily fish, olive oil, red wine, lean meats, nuts, and low-fat dairy products.
Beer before wine and you’ll feel fine? No you won’t says new study
“Beer before wine and you’ll feel fine,” the saying goes. “Wine before beer and you’ll feel queer.” True? No. It’s the amount you drink that gives you a hangover.
Get ready for the cold . . .
When snow closes roads, it’s hard for people to get to their medical appointments or get crucial medical supplies. That’s why it’s important to plan ahead
What ‘Dope Sick’ Really Feels Like
Detoxing off heroin or opioids without medication is sheer hell. I should know.
Trump Pledges To End HIV Transmission By 2030. Doable, But Daunting.
Even with the gains made in drug therapies and understanding of the HIV/AIDS over nearly 40 years, it is not an easy undertaking.
Measles Vaccine Demand Surges in Northwest
Measles outbreak in the Pacific Northwest triggers surge in demand for the vaccine — including among those who had previously shunned the shots.
Bipartisan interest to curb surprise medical bills
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle expressing optimism about attacking a problem that has affected 57 percent of American adults,