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Almost 1 in every 6 injured workers uses opioid medications for six months to 1 year or more after their injuries, in some states. Use of opioids for a long period of time is expensive for injured workers and their … Read More

Obesity is a growing problem in this county. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 37.5 percent of adults and 17 percent of children and adolescents are obese in this country. Obesity related conditions include heart disease, … Read More

Zyprexa Relprevv is an antipsychotic that helps correct chemical imbalances in the brain and is used to treat symptoms of schizophrenia, a mental illness with disturbances in thinking, feelings, and behavior. This antipsychotic drug is given as an injection into … Read More

Botox is one of the names for the neurotoxic protein called botulinum toxin, which in large doses causes botulism, a rare but serious illness caused by bacteria. Botox currently has many uses, but is most commonly known for its cosmetic … Read More

GE Healthcare designed two products – the Giraffe OmniBed and the Giraffe Incubator – to provide thermal and developmental care to newborn babies.  These products are used to maintain the body temperature and, in some models, the oxygen level of newborn babies. The Giraffe … Read More

A new asthma drug being developed by Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Dupilumab, appears to help those asthma patients whose condition does not respond well to existing medicines. The results of a small clinical trial – 12 weeks – was published … Read More

By the end of this year, the state’s prescription drug monitoring program may run out of money. California is about to stop funding for a database that monitors prescription drug use and abuse, unless people like Robert Pack can convince … Read More

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last month advised healthcare providers to remove all products from a drug supplier due to improper labeling. The FDA warned healthcare providers in April that drugs distributed by Shamrock Medical Solutions may be mislabeled … Read More

A lawsuit has been filed against the popular antidepressant manufacturer Pfizer claiming that use of the drug Zoloft during pregnancy led to serious birth defects in a woman’s unborn child. The woman who filed the lawsuit claims that her child … Read More

Individuals who take a daily does of painkillers have a 20-40 percent higher risk of being involved in a car crash, a Canadian study shows. While significantly less dangerous than driving under the influence of alcohol, patients and doctors should … Read More