A confidential report from the Department of Justice obtained by The New York Times shows that the drug manufacturer Purdue Pharma knew about the abuse of OxyContin "important" in its early years …
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Dementia is a term used to describe a group of diseases related to the continuous deterioration of brain function. The four most common types are vascular dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies, frontotemporal …
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CLOSE A Peanut x Bloomingdales in her shoes The Mother's Day event was organized on Thursday, May 3 by the founder and CEO of Peanut Michelle Kennedy, Rebecca Minkoff, Jodie Patterson and …
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Vitamin and mineral supplements are a staple in many people's diets, but there is growing evidence to suggest that the most popular pills are essentially useless. A new systematic review of existing …
Read More »Ebola Outbreak 2018: What’s different this time?
Although it is too early to determine what might be the result of this outbreak and how broad it could spread, there is one area in which many experts agree: the world …
Read More »Medical questions and answers: sometimes, doing nothing about cancer is the best thing – Entertainment and life – Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Q: What is "watchful waiting" after a cancer diagnosis? A: Watchful waiting, which includes periodic blood tests, scans, and doctor visits, is sometimes called "active surveillance." A recent study published in JAMA …
Read More »Origins of an epidemic: Purdue Pharma knew that its opiates were widely abused
Purdue Pharma, the company that planted the seeds of the opiate epidemic through its aggressive marketing of OxyContin, has long claimed that it was unaware of the increasing abuse of opioid badgesics …
Read More »Exercise can help treat addiction: study
Washington, May 29 (PTI) Aerobic exercise can help treat drug or alcohol addiction by altering the brain's reward system. Also known as "cardio", aerobic exercise is a vigorous exercise that increases heart …
Read More »Caution: tick-borne diseases are on the rise
Published: May. 29, 2018 12:01 a.m. Now that winter finally faded into memory, local residents are cleaning their garden furniture and heading outdoors, ready to enjoy the season. Unfortunately, people are not …
Read More »Emma Mhic Mhathúna criticizes the delay in support after CervicalCheck
Emma Mhic Mhathúna, one of the women affected by the CervicalCheck controversy, has criticized the government's "slow" response to provide financial support and other promised support to affected patients. The mother of …
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