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FDA Approves Lower Cost Alternative to the EpiPen
Regulators from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved competition for the emergency allergy medicine EpiPen that put Mylan into the spotlight for pharmaceutical greed. This week the FDA approved a product from Adamis Pharmaceuticals... More of this article »
Super Antibiotic Created To Fight Superbugs
Researchers in the United States have managed to re-engineer a vital antibiotic to better attack some of the world’s most threatening superbugs. A new version of vancomycin is designed to be super tough and much more potent than... More of this article »
Exercise Proven To Improve Sleep
If you are having trouble sleeping, science has found a much safer solution than sleeping pills. Research suggests those who are physically active a have lower risk of developing insomnia and other sleeping difficulties. The University... More of this article »
Eli Lilly Reports Successful Trial Of New Migraine Drug
A new drug from Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) has reached its main goals in late-stage clinical trials, according to a statement from the company released Friday. The drug, galcanezumab, was in three Phase 3 clinical trials. Galcanezumab is... More of this article »
Mylan Expands EpiPen Recall
Drugmaker Mylan NV has expanded a recall of EpiPen devices in the United States and other markets. Meridian Medical Technologies, Mylan’s manufacturing partner, has issued a voluntary recall for 13 lots of the EpiPen and EpiPen... More of this article »
Tesla CEO Launches New Brain-Focused Company
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced on Twitter that he is starting another company and that more details would be coming “in about a week.” The statement says the company, to be called Neuralink, will work on the development... More of this article »
New Novartis Breast Cancer Drug Approved By FDA
Swiss drugmaker Novartis AG (NYSE:NVS) has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a new breast cancer drug called Kisqali, known chemically as ribociclib. Novartis developed Kisqali along with Astex Pharmaceuticals,... More of this article »
Marathon Pharmaceuticals Taking Heat Over Drug Pricing
Marathon Pharmaceuticals has frozen the rollout of muscular dystrophy drug Emflaza, its brand name for deflazacort, after taking significant criticism over its pricing plan for the drug. Emflaza received regulatory approval for U.S.... More of this article »
Fewer People Signed Up For Affordable Care Act Coverage In 2017
Preliminary enrollment numbers for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) show that fewer people signed up for coverage this year than last year. According to a report released on the figures, 9.2 million people signed up for insurance through... More of this article »
President Trump Turns Attention To Drug Manufacturing
At a White House meeting surrounded by aides, President Donald Trump talked to eight pharmaceutical company executives about ways to make the American drug manufacturing industry more competitive. The message to the pharmaceutical... More of this article »
EpiPen Rival Coming In February
A competitor to Mylan’s EpiPen is set to return to the market starting in February. The Auvi-Q is an epinephrine auto-injector sold by Virginia-based manufacturer Kaleo. The auto-injection adrenaline system is a lifesaving product... More of this article »
President-Elect’s Plan For Health Insurance Light On Details
President-elect Donald J. Trump has announced nearing completion on a plan to replace President Obama’s Affordable Care Act. He said that his plan would be unveiled soon after the confirmation of Representative Tom Price, Republican... More of this article »
Gates Foundation Making Big Investment In HIV Prevention
A tiny implantable drug pump designed to prevent infection by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is getting a big boost from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The Gates Foundation is investing $140 million to help Intarcia... More of this article »
Disease Detecting Breathalyzer Can Diagnose 17 Conditions
Researchers from the Israel Institute of Technology are expressing enthusiasm for what appears to be a breakthrough in disease detection. A way has been discovered to test for 17 different diseases using a single breath from a patient.... More of this article »
Merck: Ebola Vaccine 100% Protective
A vaccine for Ebola now licensed to Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) is being hailed as a success after being shown to provide 100 percent protection against the lethal disease. The vaccine, known as rVSV-ZEBOV, provides a faster,... More of this article »
Mylan Ready To Release Generic EpiPen
Mylan (NASDAQ:MYL) CEO Heather Bresch has announced that the “authorized generic” EpiPen will be available next week. The company is introducing the generic at a price of $300 for a two-pack, half the cost of its brand-name cousin.... More of this article »
Pfizer Slapped With Record Fine For Price Increases
Regulators in Britain slapped Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) with a record £84.2 million ($107 million) fine this week for allegedly overcharging the national health-care system for an epilepsy treatment. The Competition and Markets Authority... More of this article »
Teva Pharmaceutical To Market World’s First Medical Cannabis Inhaler
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE:TEVA) is on track to begin marketing the world’s first inhaler for medical cannabis. Teva partnered with Syqe Medical to develop the device. In a statement, the companies said that the device... More of this article »
New Skin Patch Tracks Health Through Sweat
Researchers are developing an innovative new way to track health and fitness. A skin patch has been developed that can test droplets of sweat to track health while people exercise. Testing showed that the patches would work even on... More of this article »
EpiPen Rival Auvi-Q Coming Back To Market
An EpiPen rival will be returning to the market next year as a cheaper alternative to the lifesaving device. Kaléo announced on Wednesday that they would bring the Auvi-Q back in the first half of 2017. Like the EpiPen, the Auvi-Q... More of this article »
Johnson & Johnson Beats Income And Revenue Estimates For 3Q
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) reported third-quarter revenue and profit that beat Wall Street estimates. Net income rose 27 percent to $4.27 billion, or $1.53 a share, from $3.36 billion, or $1.20 a share in the same quarter a... More of this article »
New Options Coming To Healthcare.gov
Many consumers will have a new option for Healthcare.gov’s fourth open-enrollment period. The website is adding standardized health plans that cover basic services without a deductible. The Obama administration said in a statement... More of this article »
Mylan Announces $465M Settlement With Government
Mylan (NASDAQ:MYL) has reached an agreement to pay $465 million to settle charges that company overcharged Medicaid for the allergy treatment EpiPen. Mylan will take the entire charge in the third quarter to pay for the settlement.... More of this article »
PepsiCo Launches Organic Gatorade
PepsiCo’s (NYSE:PEP) latest version of Gatorade is certified organic by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The USDA ensures organic products are more natural and less harmful to the environment. The new product, called G Organic,... More of this article »
Cheaper Version Of EpiPen Coming From Mylan
After a huge backlash against Mylan (NASDAQ:MYL) over hiking the price of the lifesaving EpiPen, the company has announced that it will soon be releasing a cheaper generic version of the device. The EpiPen provides a rapid injection... More of this article »
Mylan’s EpiPen Price Hike Sparks Widespread Anger
Mylan NV’s (NASDAQ:MYL) 400 percent price hike for the EpiPen has raised the ire of consumers that depend on the product’s life-saving capabilities. The company’s EpiPen is a mainstream drug used to treat life-threatening allergic... More of this article »
Aetna Exiting Most Affordable Care Act Exchanges
Aetna Inc. (NYSE:AET) has announced plans to reduce its presence in the Affordable Care Act exchanges and cancel a planned expansion. On Monday, the company announced that it will withdraw from 11 of the 15 state exchanges where it... More of this article »
Wellness Benefits Disappearing From Workplaces
A survey from the Society for Human Resource Management shows that a number of wellness benefits have been slowly disappearing from the workplace landscape. Now in its 20th year, the SHRM survey polled 3,490 H.R. professionals at companies... More of this article »
CVS To Expand Heroin Overdose Intervention Availability In July
In just a few short months, CVS Pharmacies will make the landmark heroin overdose intervention naloxone available without a prescription; at least, in Florida and six other states. Indeed, CVS Health is expanding its naloxone... More of this article »
Are Premies Vulnerable to Socioeconomic Issues In Addition to Health Issues?
It is already commonly known that babies born premature tend to be more vulnerable to diseases and other health complications, later in life. A new study, published on Wednesday in JAMA Pediatrics, though, shows that although these... More of this article »
Is the Global Recession Responsible for at Least 260,000 Additional Cancer Deaths?
Researchers from Imperial College London speculate that of the more than a quarter million additional cancer deaths which occurred after the global recession began in 2008, many could have been directly related to unemployment or public... More of this article »
Should Expectant Mothers Eat More Fruit?
There is no big health secret about the benefits of eating more fruit, but a new study says that expectant mothers could pass some of these benefits on to their newborns. The study says that mothers who eat more fruit during pregnancy... More of this article »
Can Antidepressants Treat Other Conditions?
Antidepressants are among the most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States. It would be safe to assume, then, that depression is one of the most common ailments. While that may certainly seem true, new research says that many... More of this article »
Could An Implantable Opioid Addiction Treatment Be Available Soon?
The United States is on the brink of a full-blown opioid epidemic and medical professionals are scrambling to stay ahead of the trend. Of course, one strategy is to increase education and awareness to try and keep people away from... More of this article »
Do Culture and Geography Play into Sleep Patterns?
The human animal is a complex and yet we are all made, mostly, the same way. For example, we all need food and water and oxygen for our cells to properly divide and multiply and replenish. Also, we all share sleep in common. But just... More of this article »
Babies Do Not Naturally Imitate—But they Do Learn In Time
Over the past several decades, researchers have conducted several studies to examine how human babies are capable of imitating facial expressions and hand gestures and even some vocalizations within the first few weeks of life. And... More of this article »
Mediterranean Diet May Provide Better Bone Health for Postmenopausal Women
More and more health officials have advocated for the Mediterranean diet over the past few years as continuous studies demonstrate both the immediate and long term health benefits. Sure enough, too, a new study suggests that the Mediterranean... More of this article »
Prescription Drug Spending Up, and There May be No End in Sight
There is no doubt that patients who suffer from chronic diseases—like cancer—should have a better outlook these days, as new treatments continue to make their way to market. With the advent of biopharmaceuticals, in particular,... More of this article »
Cold Turkey is the Best Way To Quit Smoking
It is no big secret that smoking is one of the most dangerous habits a person can have. The problem, of course, is that while the health risks increase immediately after a person starts smoking, they do not necessarily begin to appear... More of this article »
Stem Cell Research Could Result in Cornea Replacement For Cataract Patients Within the Next Few Years
Those who suffer from vision loss might have new hope today as scientist have announced they are now able to develop corneas and lenses from their own cells. While this development alone is remarkable it is more important to note that... More of this article »
University College London Scientists Find the Gray Hair Gene
Most people are probably aware that both hair color and baldness are genetic. But apparently there is also a gene which determines the likelihood that you might go gray, and when. This, of course, contradicts the standing belief that... More of this article »
Better Balance of Gut Bacteria Could Protect Against Chronic Malnutrition
Studies have shown that there are both good and bad bacteria living inside our bodies. The good bacteria actually help to maintain healthy function and a new study suggests that manipulating these bacteria could actually help millions... More of this article »