Category: pharma

The ‘Everything Shower’ Has Been Trending On TikTok, Here’s What It Is

An “Everything Shower” typically takes two-to-four hours to complete. You can find lots of chatter and claims about such showers by searching for the hashtag #Showertok.

Kraft Heinz Recalls Approximately 83,800 Cases Of American Cheese Slices

There have been six complaints of people choking or gagging after consuming Kraft individually-wrapped slices of American cheese.

Dark Magic: Drug Companies And The Art Of Deception

Pharma companies have mastered the art of deception to maintain massive profits—and to keep Americans distracted from these important truths about drug pricing.

Spend Too Much On Your Medications? Help Is On The Way

Millions of Americans are bedeviled by expensive medications.

To Really Impact Healthcare Costs Look Beyond Drug Prices

At a time when the opportunities for discovering and developing new medicines is the greatest in our history, we will be doing less. What we really should be doing is investing more in order to generate new medicines thus reducing downstream healthcare…

The Joint Commission Launches Certification In Sustainability For U.S. Hospitals

The Joint Commission, accreditor of U.S. healthcare facilities, is rolling out a voluntary certification in sustainability as hospitals look to combat climate change.

What Is Rucking? Why #Rucking Has Gotten Over 19.3M Views On TikTok

The hashtag #rucking has already gotten over 19.3 million views on TikTok. Rucking comes from a military practice called the ruck march

Earthquakes Cause Chain Reactions For Public Health And Safety

Earthquakes cause more than half of all deaths related to natural disasters. From injuries to diseases, the compounding effects of a disrupted infrastructure are great.

Why Every Healthcare Organization Should Employ (or Partner With) Health Services Researchers

Health researchers working inside and in tandem with health care organizations have the opportunity to drive, shape, and inform evidence-based, data-driven management …

Walgreens In Deal With Tech Firm Pearl Health To Enhance Work With Primary Care Doctors

Walgreens has partnered with the technology company Pearl Health to assist primary care doctors with software and services they need in the shift to value-based care.