Category: pharma

Eroxon, First Over-The-Counter Erectile Dysfunction Gel, Gets FDA Approval

Eroxon is a topical gel for the treatment of ED. Futura Medical indicates that this medication can help you get an erection within 10 minutes.

Want Real Value-Based Care? End Annual Enrollment In Health Insurance

The number one obstacle to value-based care is health insurance’s annual enrollment cycle. It’s time to change that.

Uber’s Health Business Adds Grocery And OTC Product Delivery

Uber will soon send “customized healthy food, groceries & OTC orders directly to patient homes nationwide.”

Abraham Verghese’s Fiction Holds Key To Unlocking Better Healthcare

Americans have the most expensive and least effective healthcare in the developed world. That’s why leaders should borrow a page from the fiction of Abraham Verghese.

Claims That Ventilators Killed Nearly All With Covid-19 Are Unfounded

A widely-shared web site posting twisted the findings of a study that looked at the impact of treating ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) on mortality.

Study: Metformin Associated With 41% Decrease In Long Covid, Here Are The Caveats

6·3% of those who had taken metformin while infected with the SARS-CoV-2 ended up getting diagnosed with long Covid versus 10.4% of those who had received placebo only.

Yes, N95 Face Masks Can Help Protect You Against Wildfire Smoke

On Wednesday, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul (D) announced that approximately one million N95 face masks would be made available to the public.

Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Ground Beef Leaves 26 Ill In Illinois

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). local health departments, the CDC and the USDA have not yet determined the source of the tainted meat.

In Walgreens Latest Divestiture, Drugstore Chain Sells Remaining Stake In Infusion Business

Walgreens Boots Alliance has sold its remaining stake in home infusion services provider Option Care Health for proceeds of about $330 million.

Understanding The Air Quality Index And How To Assess Risks From Wildfire Smoke

Much of the U.S. is facing an unprecedented level of poor air quality brought on by the Canadian wildfires. How might this affect you and your family?