Congo Ebola Outbreak Claims Nearly 100 Children’s Lives
Number of new cases surged in January, from about 20 a week to more than 40
FDA Warns 17 Companies About Illegal Alzheimer Disease Products
The products are often sold on websites and social media and may be ineffective, unsafe
Walgreens Worst Violator in Tobacco Sales to Minors, FDA Says
Agency has requested meeting with Walgreen Co. to discuss possible companywide violations
Measles Outbreak Triggers Sharp Rise in Demand for Vaccine
More than 50 confirmed cases of measles, 11 suspected cases reported in Clark County, Washington, this year
Johnson & Johnson to Provide Drug Prices in TV Ads
Drug list prices, typical out-of-pocket costs will appear on screen at end of commercials
High-Risk HPV Infection Linked to Increased Risk for CVD in Women
High-risk HPV-CVD association stronger for those with obesity or metabolic syndrome
Certain Opioids Less Effective With SSRI Antidepressants
Surgical patients on SSRIs + prodrug opioids had higher postsurgical pain 8 weeks postdischarge
Slower Gait Speed, Shorter Step Length Tied to Later Depression
Slowest tertile for gait speed, shortest tertile for step length tied to higher likelihood of depression
Misuse of Rx Opioids Linked to Other High-Risk Behaviors
Prescribed opioid misuse strongly tied to other drug use disorders, illegal activity, psychological distress
CDC: Heart Attack Awareness Improved Since 2008
However, only about 50 percent of adults knew all five common heart attack symptoms in 2017
