Health Care


Nearly 70 Percent of Prescription Painkiller Users Don't Know Sharing is a Felony

An NSC poll found this to be true even though sharing narcotic opioid painkillers is the equivalent to selling heroin in most states.

Judge Enters Consent Decree Against Specialty Compounding LLC

Drugs manufactured by the company were found to be contaminated, according to the U.S. Department of Justice and FDA.

Phase III Trial Launched of Ebola Vaccine

"There has been massive mobilization on the part of the affected countries and all partners to accelerate the development and availability of proven interventions. If a vaccine is found effective, it will be the first preventive tool against Ebola in history," said WHO Director-General Dr. Margaret Chan.

FDA Approves First Biosimilar Product

A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a relative relation to an already approved biological product.

FDA Releases Drug Shortages App

The app will provide the public with information regarding drug supply, shortages, and discontinued drug products.

WHO: H5 Flu Viruses Most Obvious Health Threat

The agency posted an update titled "warning signals from the volatile world of influenza viruses." It said the world is better prepared for an influenza pandemic.

CDC, Surgeon General's Office Do Well in Latest Harris Poll

Agencies with the lowest positive ratings were the IRS, the Securities and Exchange Commission, EPA, the Transportation Security Administration, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

The new "smart" syringes WHO recommends for injections into the muscle or skin have features that prevent re-use. Some models include a weak spot in the plunger that causes it to break if the user attempts to pull back on the plunger after the injection.

WHO Urges Worldwide Use of 'Smart' Syringes

Syringes without safety features cost 3 to 4 cents apiece when procured by a UN agency for a developing country. "Smart" syringes cost at least twice that much. WHO called on donors to support the transition to these devices, anticipating that prices will decline over time as demand increases.



Reasonable suspicion drug testing is a critical safety measure.

Marijuana Use Raises Risk of Stroke: AHA

The American Heart Association posted a news release about it Feb. 19, saying "researchers found a link between marijuana use and stroke in a total of 64 stroke patients."

OSHA Fines Moving and Storage Company for Exposing Workers to Asbestos Hazards

Brantley Brothers Moving & Storage Co. Inc. was cited for 14 serious violations.

FDA Releases Draft Documents on Drug Compounding

The documents are applicable to pharmacies, federal facilities, outsourcing facilities, and physicians.

2015 #GraingerShow Opens, Biggest Yet

The eleventh event in the series has brought more than 17,000 attendees to attend seminars, network, and walk or work the 367,000-square-foot trade show floor inside the Orange County Convention Center.

FDA Clears System to Reduce Stroke Risk During Stent and Angioplasty Procedures

It has cleared for marketing the ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System for use during a minimally invasive procedure to restore normal blood flow to narrowed carotid arteries.

The commission is accepting applications for Leaders across Borders only through Feb. 13.

Border Health Commission Taking Applications for 2016 Leadership Academy

Applicants must be health professionals with five years of experience working in public health, health-related fields, or community settings within the U.S.-Mexico border region, and there are additional requirements.

NIOSH Seeks Comments on Research Agenda

NIOSH is reviewing the accomplishments of NORA's second decade and is preparing for the third decade, which will start in 2016. The comment period is part of the second decade review.

CDC Says 58 Million Non-smokers in U.S. Exposed to Secondhand Smoke

The number includes two of every five children aged three to 11 years, according to the agency.

New Report Highlights Ways to Improve Work-Related Cancer Prevention

EU-OSHA has released a report regarding work-related cancer on World Cancer Day.

HHS Proposes Path to Improve Health Technology and Transform Care

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology has released a roadmap for delivering better care through the exchange of electronic health information.

The American Heart Association, HHS, and other organizations will use the hashtag #GoRed to encourage greater awareness of heart disease as the leading cause of death for American women.

Fighting the Leading Killer of U.S. Women

The American Heart Association, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, and many other groups are raising awareness in the fight against heart disease in women by celebrating National Wear Red Day® on Friday, Feb. 6.

The department has identified more than 1,000 contacts from the initial group of identified measles cases in Arizona.

Super Bowl Activities Occurring Amid Measles Outbreak

The Arizona Department of Health Services' director issued a call to action Jan. 28, asking all Arizonans to be up to date on their vaccinations. He reported more than 1,000 contacts have been identified for the seven measles cases in Arizona as of that date.

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