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The manufacturer of OxyContin, the very popular and highly addictive opioid painkiller drug, Purdue Pharma LLP, currently faces multiple lawsuits that could add up to tens of billions of dollars in settlements and judgments against it. Several states and thousands of individuals are accusing the OxyContin manufacturer of deceptive marketing practices leading to an explosion of drug addiction and death....
3/23/2019 7:00:00 AM
Roughly 1.5 million Americans suffer from rheumatoid arthritis (RA). RA is an autoimmune disease that causes systemic inflammation, commonly leading to intense joint pain and swelling in the extremities. Current treatment regimens can slow its progression, reducing pain and swelling, but they can't stop the progression of the disease. A recent discovery could lead to more effective medications against...
3/13/2019 7:00:00 AM
Exercise is critical to good health. Just as important is a regimen that complements your age and skill level. Get the most out of your exercise routine by tailoring your workout to your specific age group.While exercise is essential for all age groups, not all age groups should treat exercise the same. Children, young adults, the middle aged and seniors each have different needs and potential restrictions....
3/11/2019 7:00:00 AM
Packaging errors have sparked a voluntary recall of two popular birth control pills. If you use Drospirenone or Ethinyl Estradiol, you’ll need to check your prescription as soon as possible. Four different lots of the drugs have been recalled due to faulty packaging, and possibly even the presence of placebos. Women who continue to rely on them could be at risk for pregnancy.Nationwide RecallThe makers...
3/6/2019 8:00:00 AM
Do you need to get away? We live in a hectic world, and we all need to refuel from time to time. A wellness retreat might be just what you need to recharge your spirit and body and keep you performing at your best. Wellness retreats allow you to let go of day-to-day stressors while caring for yourself in new and healthy ways.Check out these 5 relaxing retreats and see what a little added wellness might...
3/5/2019 8:00:00 AM
Purdue Pharma, which manufactures OxyContin and a few other opioid painkillers, has received a patent for a “new” medication to treat opioid addiction. This is in the wake of a $3.4 million donation to Harm Reduction Therapeutics, manufacturer of naloxone—or Narcan, a nasal spray used to counteract deadly overdoses. These new advances have left some consumers wondering: Have company leaders grown a...
3/4/2019 8:00:00 AM
Stress is par for the course for most Americans. Nearly everyone feels the weight of its tug, but where you live could determine which type of stress is most likely to pull you down. Comparisons in stress caused by work, finances, family, health and safety helped to determine this list. According to the report, the most common stressors are low income, poor health, divorce and surrounding crime rates....
3/4/2019 8:00:00 AM
Each year, the World Health Organization (WHO) compiles a list of the world’s most significant health threats in the hopes of finding ways to solve them. This year’s greatest threats to global health are:1. Air pollution2. Lifestyle-related deaths3. Influenza4. Poor living conditions5. Antimicrobial resistance6. High-threat pathogens7. Poor primary healthcare8. Vaccine hesitancy9. Dengue fever10. HIVLet's...
3/4/2019 8:00:00 AM
Heavy drinkers can add one more worry to their list of potential health concerns. Excessive alcohol use can cause permanent changes to our DNA. These changes can result in increased cancer risks (especially gastrointestinal and reproductive types), disordered immune function and numerous other illnesses. The genetic changes might even intensify alcohol cravings and a desire to binge drink, even triggering...
3/4/2019 8:00:00 AM
Both sides are passionate about the issue, which has become as polarized as any political hot topic. One side says that the HPV vaccination (specifically the Gardisil vaccine) is safe, and that it’s vital to ending cervical and other cancers associated with the human papilloma virus (HPV). The other side says it’s harming, and even killing, healthy teenage kids and has no place in preventative medicine....
3/2/2019 10:00:00 PM
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