An avocado a day could lower ‘bad’ cholesterol levels, study suggests
We’ve all heard the old saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” According to a new study, however, the same may be true for avocados — at least…
Ex-FDA chief Gottlieb sees investment opportunity in ‘unloved’ antibiotics
NEW YORK (Reuters) – As a private investor, former U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb is focused on an area where few have found success in recent years:…
Chinese almond cookies recalled over undeclared milk
A Chicago company has issued a recall for a line of almond cookies that may contain undeclared milk. Golden Dragon Fortune Cookies Inc. said the recall affects its Chinese Almond…
Minority heart failure patients may get less access to specialized ICUs
(Reuters Health) – Heart failure patients who are black, Hispanic or female are less likely than others to be admitted to specialized cardiac units, a disparity that may help explain…
Tick-borne illness that can cause brain inflammation detected in UK for the first time: officials
A potentially fatal tick-borne disease has been detected in ticks in the United Kingdom for the first time, Public Health England (PHE) announced this week. LYME DISEASE-RELATED TICK ILLNESS WITH…
Johnson & Johnson CEO testified Baby Powder was safe 13 days before FDA bombshell
LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Facing off against a plaintiff’s lawyer for the first time about Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder, the company’s Chief Executive Alex Gorsky earlier this month…
Meth driving overdose deaths in West, fentanyl still nation’s top killer
While fentanyl and heroin are still driving overdose deaths in the U.S., meth has emerged as one of the nation’s top culprits. In data compiled by the Centers for Disease…
Direct-to-consumer genetic test results may be unreliable
(Reuters Health) – Genetic tests sold online or in stores may produce false results, warn genetics experts in the UK. When one of these tests indicates a “health risk,” it…
CVS, Walmart pull select Johnson & Johnson baby powders over asbestos
CVS, Walmart, and Rite Aid are pulling all 22-ounce bottles of Johnson & Johnson baby powder from their stores due to fears of asbestos contamination. The decision occurs roughly a…
Two charities to pay $6 million to resolve U.S. pharma kickback probe
BOSTON (Reuters) – Two charities will pay $6 million to resolve claims they operated as pass-throughs for seven pharmaceutical companies to pay kickbacks to Medicare patients using their high-priced medications,…