Increase Seen in Opioid-, Synthetic Opioid-Involved OD Deaths
From 2015 to 2017, number of opioid-involved overdose deaths increased for nearly all racial/ethnic groups
October 2019 Briefing – Family Practice
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Family Practice for October 2019. This roundup includes the...
American Academy of Pediatrics, Oct. 25-29
The American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition The annual meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics was held from Oct. 25...
U.S. Oncologist Shortage May Impact Women’s Health
Major U.S. cities are expected to have a shortage of oncologists
FDA Committee: Makena Should Be Removed From Market
Drug was approved by FDA in 2011 to reduce risk for preterm birth in at-risk women
Quarter of Fetal Abnormalities ID’d in Late Third-Trimester US
Findings based on routine, third-trimester ultrasound in large population of women in the United Kingdom
Small Drop in Calories Purchased With Labeling in Restaurants
Calories per transaction decreased slightly, but reduction decreased in year after implementation
Juul Shipped Tainted Products, Lawsuit Alleges
Lawsuit filed Tuesday also alleges Juul did not list expiration dates on its products
Close to 1,900 Cases of Vaping-Linked Lung Illness Reported, CDC Says
The related death toll has also risen by three during the past week, to 37 fatalities
Groups Urge Ban of Mint, Menthol E-Cigarette Flavors
They say ban on flavored e-cigarette products would be 'weakened' by exempting mint, menthol
