Expanding Pharmacist Practice Scope Could Reduce ED Overcrowding
Benefits could be seen for frequent complaints like cough, dermatitis, and inflammation of ear, nose, throat
800-662-HELP Underappreciated in Media, General Population
Searches for SAMHSA hotline did not increase after singer Demi Lovato's heroin-related overdose
Red Cross Issues Emergency Call for Blood Donations
People nationwide, especially those with type O blood, are urged to donate as soon as possible
Drug Overdose Death Rate Increasing Among Middle-Aged Women
1999 to 2017 saw increases in deaths involving antidepressants, cocaine, heroin, synthetic opioids
Prices Still Explain High U.S. Health Care Spending
Health care prices explain difference in spending between United States and other countries
Adverse Birth Outcomes Up for Women With H1N1 Flu in ICU
Pregnant women admitted to ICU with flu more likely to deliver preterm infants, low birth-weight infants
Chronic Fatigue Patients May Not Receive Proper ED Care
41 percent of patients did not go to ED, felt they would not be taken seriously or nothing could be done
CDC: E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Romaine Lettuce Is Over
25 people were hospitalized, including two who developed kidney failure; no deaths reported
Increase in Brand-Name Drug Cost Mainly Due to Existing Drugs
Rising costs of oral, injectable generic and specialty drugs mostly driven by new product entry
Many Female Health Care Workers Live in Poverty
Half of black and Latina female health care workers earn less than $15/hour
