New York Sues Sackler Family Members and Drug Distributors
New York State on Thursday laid out one of the most detailed and sweeping legal cases yet against the family that owns Purdue Pharma, maker […]
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Let’s Clear This Up: Can You Take Cough Drops During Pregnancy?
When you’re pregnant, it seems like everything is off limits: sushi, caffeine, soft cheese—the list of taboo items goes on (and on and on). That […]
Read moreVaping as dangerous as smoking, need blanket ban on e-cigarettes: experts
The government’s recent advisory asking states to clamp down on e-cigarettes may not be enough to root them out, say experts, advocating a “special mechanism” […]
Read moreRapid responders to be deployed as sex assault units struggle to cope
Rapid response forensic medical examiners are to be deployed to offer cover at hard-pressed sexual assault treatment units. Crippling staff shortages at the six units […]
Read moreJust one bottle of wine a week is as big a cancer risk as 10 cigarettes
Drinking a bottle of wine a week increases the lifetime risk of cancer by the equivalent of smoking five to 10 cigarettes, research suggests. For […]
Read moreAllergy season could be worse than ever in B.C. following lengthy delay: health experts
Allergy season in B.C. was delayed due to the exceptionally long-lasting winter, but now it’s here with a vengeance. Experts at Aerobiology Research Laboratories who […]
Read moreJudge Blocks Work Requirements for Medicaid Recipients in Arkansas and Kentucky
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Wednesday threw out Medicaid work requirements in two states, a blow to Republican efforts to profoundly reshape a program […]
Read moreAmericans are grateful for half-priced insulin. They shouldn’t be. ANALYSIS
This story is from Kaiser Health News This month, Eli Lilly and Co. announced with some fanfare that it was manufacturing a generic version of […]
Read moreIs there a relationship between mass shootings and suicide?
NOTE: This article contains graphic information about suicide and mental health that may offend some readers. Please read at your own discretion. A father who […]
Read moreMammogram Centers Must Tell Women if They Have Dense Breasts, F.D.A. Proposes
Centers that provide mammograms to screen for breast cancer will have to tell women whether they have dense breast tissue, which can increase the risk […]
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