Letters Sent to Physicians to Curtail Opioid Epidemic
Letters Sent to Physicians to Curtail Opioid Epidemic
Health & Medicine
A Large Number of Opioids Prescribed Without a Documented Reason
A Large Number of Opioids Prescribed Without a Documented Reason
New Mexico Attorney General Investigates Psychiatrist in 36 Deaths
The New Mexico Attorney General’s office is investigating 36 deaths which may all be the fault of a single psychiatrist. Investigators say Dr. Edwin Hall has a history of over-prescribing potent medications. Records pulled from his Girard, New Mexico office show that Hall didn’t just push pills on patients—he combined them in dangerous ways, potentially
Labor and Delivery Complications Have Skyrocketed, according to Agency’s Report
Labor and Delivery Complications Have Skyrocketed, according to Agency’s Report
Vermont Files Lawsuit Against Opioid Manufacturer Purdue Pharma
Vermont is the latest state to sue Connecticut-based Purdue Pharma L.P. over its opioid drug, OxyContin, joining many others in the fight against the large manufacturer for sparking a nationwide epidemic. The state is accusing the company of using deceptive marketing practices to advertise its painkillers as an appropriate treatment for chronic pain. Vermont Attorney
Woman’s Disease Goes Undiagnosed, Hospital to Pay $28 Million
Woman’s Disease Goes Undiagnosed, Hospital to Pay $28 Million
Dental Health: Replacing Your Retainer
Getting rid of your braces is only the tip of the iceberg. From then on, you need to embrace retainers that hold the new shape of your teeth in place. Braces work to bring your teeth into shape. However, retainers help maintain the new positioning.
University of Michigan Health System Responsible for Prescription Drug Diversion
The University of Michigan Health System (UMHS) has agreed to pay the United States $4.3 million to settle a lawsuit involving allegations of drug diversion violating certain provisions of the Controlled Substances Act, the statute establishing federal U.S. drug policy under which the manufacture, importation, possession, use, and distribution of certain substances, including prescription drugs, is
Makers of e-Cigs, Liquid Vapes Potentially Targeting Children Pull Products
Makers of e-Cigs, Liquid Vapes Potentially Targeting Children Pull Products
Attorney General and Former Senior Manager Convinced JUUL Targeted Teens
PAX Labs introduced its electronic cigarette, called JUUL, in June 2015, and although the marketing campaign wasn’t specifically geared toward teens, a former senior manager said that he and others in the company were well aware it could appeal to them. After the device hit the streets, teenagers immediately began posting images of themselves “JUULing”