At a time when very few people live without some or other pharmaceutical product on a daily basis, the industry ruins us with a choice of generic drugs for each ailment. However, …
Read More »Health Canada recalls valsartan of blood pressure medication after detecting a carcinogenic ingredient
The millions of Canadians who depend on a common heart medication are asked to check with their pharmacist after Health Canada announces that the drug may be contaminated by a carcinogen. Health …
Read More »Biogen’s actions soar on the successful Alzheimer’s drug test
Shareholders of Biogen rejoice over the positive results of a clinical trial.
Read More »Recreational use of marijuana in Canada to become legal soon
June 20, 2018 12:38 p.m. ET OTTAWA: The use of recreational marijuana in Canada will be legal in the next few months after the legislation eliminated its final obstacle on Tuesday night, …
Read More »Billy Caldwell’s mother hoping to obtain a cannabis medicine license | Society
Billy Caldwell's mother has said she is confident that the Interior Ministry will grant a special license to allow it to be treated with anti-epileptic cannabis drugs. Charlotte Caldwell said she was …
Read More »First responders in the entire state to receive naloxone | News
Naloxone, an opioid drug to reverse the overdose, is now being distributed throughout the state to emergency first responders. During the 2018 legislative session, a bill was pbaded that requires all first …
Read More »All eyes on Canada as the first G7 country prepare to legalize marijuana | World News
When Canopy Growth opened its first cannabis factory in a former chocolate plant near Ottawa four years ago, it did so to predict a bright future. Canada had already legalized medical marijuana, …
Read More »U. S. approves the first medication developed to prevent chronic migraines
by LINDA A. JOHNSON, AP Medical Writer This May 10, 2018 image provided by Amgen Inc. shows a depiction of the packaging artist for the drug Aimovig, the first in a new …
Read More »In the opiate epidemic, some cities are struggling to offer an antidote OD | News
[ad_1] (Baltimore) – On a corner of Baltimore Street, public health workers deliver an overdose antidote to save lives for residents who painfully know the ravages of the opiate epidemic in the …
Read More »Washington Wizards assistant Jodie Meeks suspended 25 games
[ad_1] 2:53 PM ET Adrian Wojnarowski ESPN Washington Wizards guard Jodie Meeks has been suspended in 25 games for violating the NBA / NBPA anti-drug program, the league announced Friday. The penalty …
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