Category: Forbes

Potential For Confusion In Cancer Screening Guideline Recommendations

Benjamin Franklin’s axiom “an ounce of prevention is worth of pound of cure” is especially resonant with respect to cancer screening. However, it appears that there’s been an increase in the number of sometimes conflicting recommendations being put for…

2 Million Pounds Of Chicken Recalled Over Metal Contamination Fears

Affected items were produced between October 21 2019 to November 4 2019, the Food Safety and Inspection Service said.

@This Is Our Lane 1 Year Anniversary: Dr. Joseph Sakran, Johns Hopkins Trauma Surgeon, Weighs In

On the 1 year anniversary of @This Is Our Lane, Dr. Joseph Sakran, a trauma surgeon and survivor of gun violence, provides perspective and updates.

New DNA “Fingerprint” Test Predicts Response To Toxic Breast Cancer Drugs

Scientists have developed a new genetic fingerprint test which aims to identify women with breast cancer who are likely to respond to a class of often-useful, but toxic chemotherapy agents including one commonly referred to as “the red devil” by patien…

The Rise Of Sober Active Communities

The Phoenix is on a mission to reclaim recovery. Meet its founder Scott Strode.

Exclusive: Another Multi-Billion-Dollar Pharma Company Bets On Cannabis Technology For Smoking Cessation

This time around, it’s NYSE-traded Perrigo, a manufacturer of over-the-counter health and wellness products valued at more than $7 billion.

Opioid Litigation Looms Over Walgreens LBO

Settlements by Walgreens Boots Alliance of opioid litigation could play into any decision of private equity firms to finance a leveraged buyout of the drugstore chain.

Opioid Litigation Looms Over Walgreens LBO

Settlements by Walgreens Boots Alliance of opioid litigation could play into any decision of private equity firms to finance a leveraged buyout of the drugstore chain.

White House Releases National Roadmap To Combat The Opioid Crisis

The report focuses primarily on research goals for the organization, but with President Trump nearing the end of his first term, the report notably feels like far too little far too late.

T.I. Has Gynecologist Check His Daughter’s Hymen? Here Are The Misconceptions

During an interview on the podcast Ladies Like Us, rapper and actor T. I. mentioned the following about his daughter: “we have yearly trips to the gynecologist to check her hymen. Yes, I go with her.”