$572 Million Decision Against Johnson & Johnson in Landmark Opioid Trial
The first case against a drug manufacturer for the national public health disaster may indicate what lies ahead in 2,000 more lawsuits. View original article Contributor:
Month: August 2019
Life-Changing Drugs Almost Nobody Can Afford
A New TV Show from The New York Times on FX and Hulu View original article Contributor:
Depression, anxiety linked to opioid use and reduced survival in women with breast cancer
The findings should encourage doctors to better manage mental health in patients with breast cancer and spur care providers to consider alternative pain management such as physical therapy, massage and acupuncture, the researchers say. View original article Contributor:
Newark Water Crisis: Racing to Replace Lead Pipes in Under 3 Years
Newark Races to Fix Lead Water Pipes in Under 3 Years, Rather Than 10 View original article Contributor:
Inside North Carolina’s Big Effort to Transform Health Care
The state and its top insurer are pushing to pay health care providers based on whether they keep people healthy, not for each service they provide. View original article Contributor:
Helping Children Learn to Eat Well
We have a childhood obesity problem, but there are also problems with encouraging children to lose weight. View original article Contributor:
As kids return to school, don’t forget the most important school supply — vaccines
Children throughout South Florida have started a new school year. In addition to purchasing supplies required by your child’s teacher, this is also a good time to make sure your … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
Jay Leno’s last laugh with a dying comedian inspires his own new health campaign
For entertainer Jay Leno, his getting serious about his health began with a joke. For a guy who turned his stand-up comic act into a lucrative gig hosting “The Tonight … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
Why Doctors Still Offer Treatments That May Not Help
Evidence-based medicine has made progress since doctors’ infamous bloodletting of George Washington, but less than you might think. View original article Contributor:
Deformed Skulls Mark a Historic Migration Into Europe
Human remains found in Croatia with signs of artificial cranial deformation provide the earliest genetic evidence of the presence of people from East Asia in Europe. View original article Contributor: