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FDA Updates Guidelines For Use Of Surgical Mesh

Categories: Drugs

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has revised its guidelines to assist patients in making knowledgeable choices on the use of surgical…

J&J Sues Researchers Who Linked Talc To Cancer

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The business Johnson & Johnson has increased its criticism of scientific findings by suing four doctors who published papers indicating ties between talc…

J&J Sues US Govt Over Medicare Drug Price Negotiations

Categories: Drugs

Johnson & Johnson filed a lawsuit against the federal government, making it the latest producer of opioid drugs to try to stop a policy that allows the…

FDA Announces Warning Label Update Over Tepezza

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Federal regulators have announced a warning label update over Horizon Pharmaceuticals' Tepezza which may cause severe and permanent hearing damage.

Juul To Launch Vapes With Parental Locks

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A new line of vapes from Juul will have a unique smartphone app with age verification and parental controls.

Mallinckrodt In Talks To Avoid Opioid Settlements

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Mallinckrodt, a pharmaceutical company, is in talks with hedge funders about declaring bankruptcy and skipping payments meant to aid opioid addicts.

Cook County Logs Record 2,000 Opioid Deaths In 2022

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According to data revealed, opioid overdose deaths among Cook County residents continue to occur at an extraordinary pace, with fatalities reaching an all-…

Study: 1 In 5 Adults With Opioid Addiction Get Treatment

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Evidence-based treatments for substance use continued to be gravely underutilized as opioid overdose fatalities in the United States hit record highs, a…

Governor Of New York Announces $22M To Combat Opioid Crisis

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The governor of New York has announced more than $22 million in funding for a variety of opioid addiction prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and…

NY Launches Opioid Awareness Campaign

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After eight individuals overdosed there in the first week of July, authorities in the US state of New York started a campaign to raise awareness about the growing…