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Tylenol Could Have A Cancer Warning In California, Here Are The Issues

California is considering whether to put acetaminophen on its Proposition 65 list of chemicals.

Mirror, Mirror, On The Wall: The Epigenetics Of Aging

Would you take a DNA test that promises to reveal your ‘real age’?

FDA Approves First Drug For Treatment Of Thyroid Eye Disease

The drug is administered via intravenous therapy (IV), with eight infusions over a six month period. Each infusion can take between an hour to an hour and a half.

Medicare Will Now Pay For Acupuncture In Part Due To Opioid Abuse

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that Medicare will now cover acupuncture for patients with chronic low back pain in part because of the widespread abuse of opioids in America.

2nd U.S. Case Of Coronavirus Hints At Virus’ Spread

The new U.S. patient is in Chicago, and recently traveled to Wuhan, where the outbreak is believed to have started.

HPV-Cancer Targeting Immunotherapy Enters Phase 1 Clinical Trial After Showing Success In Animals

The paper highlights the candidate’s ability to target and shrink HPV motivated tumors in both animal studies and human blood samples.

Why Pharmacies Are About To Be Hit Hard By Disruption

PillPack, the little-known startup Amazon acquired in June 2018, is now fully integrated into the e-commerce giant, already operating in the United States, and has recently registered Amazon Pharmacy it as a trademark in a number of countries. Disrupti…

High Insulin Prices May Be First Remedy For New Blue Cross Drug Maker

The new subsidiary of nonprofit generic drug maker Civica Rx and backed by Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans is poised to go after prescriptions that are generic yet have little competition and high prices like insulin.

China Lockdown Spreads To 33 Million People As Coronavirus Death Toll Rises

China has accelerated its response to the deadly coronavirus as the death toll rose to 26.

Insys Founder, John Kapoor, Sentenced To 66 Months In Fentanyl Bribery Case

Kapoor is the first ever CEO of a drug company to be convicted by the federal government in their fight to combat the opioid crisis.