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  • Prescription Drug Abuse and Doctors Who Prescribe Them on the Rise
    Tyler Woods Ph.D.
    Feb 8th, 2010

    Nationally there are over7 million Americans abusing prescription drugs. This type of prescription drug abuse is an 80% increase from a decade ago.

  • Give Kids a Smile During National Children's Dental Health Month
    Denise Reynolds RD
    Feb 1st, 2010

    Each February, the American Dental Association (ADA) sponsors National Children’s Dental Health Month to raise awareness about the importance of oral health. Developing good habits at an early age help children prevent dental issues into adulthood.

  • Medical marijuana will become law in New Jersey
    Jenny Decker RN
    Jan 12th, 2010

    New Jersey Assembly approves bill for the use of medical marijuana for those with serious chronic illnesses who cannot get relief from any other drug except medical marijuana.

  • Surge in drug resistant bacteria growing public threat
    Kathleen Blanchard RN
    Dec 26th, 2009

    Antibiotcs to treat infections are becoming increasing ineffecitve. A new study looked at the incidence of infection and the surge in drug resistance in intensive care units in 300 hospitals nationwide, finding an alarming trend that shows antibiotic drug resistance is on the rise and poses a real threat to public health.

  • Lawsuit fears potential cause of increase in MRSA rates
    Kathleen Blanchard RN
    Dec 21st, 2009

    Results of a new survey among physicians suggests that increased rates of MRSA (methicilin resistant staph aureus) in health care settings may be the result of lawsuit fears. The findings have implications for medical tort reform and health care spending and quality. The study also revealed that methicillin resistant infections are more prevalent in areas with higher density of attorneys.

  • Children's H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine Recalled
    Denise Reynolds RD
    Dec 15th, 2009

    Sanofi Pasteur has issued a voluntary recall of unused 800,000 H1N1 swine flu vaccines because their potency has diminished since manufacture.

  • Study: Most Antidepressants Miss Target of Clinical Depression
    Tyler Woods Ph.D.
    Dec 9th, 2009

    A new study may shine light on why antidepressant don’t always work on depression.

  • House Democrats Not Happy with the Rise In Brand-Name Drug Prices
    Tyler Woods Ph.D.
    Dec 9th, 2009

    Prescription drugs account for about 10% of U.S. health-care spending and prices appear to be increasing rapidly.

  • Safety Concerns over Antipsychotic Medication Treatment
    Tyler Woods Ph.D.
    Dec 7th, 2009

    Researchers are concerned about the metabolic side effects of antipsychotic medication.

  • In Order to Monitor Drug Safety A Public Database Is Suggested
    Tyler Woods Ph.D.
    Nov 24th, 2009

    Is there anything that we can do to prevent another disaster where the arthritis pain medication was taken off the market because it was linked to heart attack and risk of stroke?

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