CVS puts out generic competitor to EpiPen at a 6th the price
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS is now selling a rival, generic version of Mylan’s EpiPen at about a sixth of its price, just months after the maker of the life-saving allergy treatment was eviscerated before Congress because of its soaring cost to consumers. The drugstore chain says it will charge $109.99 for a two-pack of the authorized generic version of Adrenaclick, a lesser-known treatment compared to EpiPen, which can cost more than $600.CVS Health Corp., the nation’s second-largest drugstore chai..>> view originalScientists: US salmon may carry Japanese tapeworm
ATLANTA, Georgia – If you eat raw or undercooked fish, you risk developing an infection from parasites. One of the most gruesome is tapeworm, a species of digestive tract-invading parasites that includes Diphyllobothrium nihonkaiense, or the Japanese broad tapeworm. Though this worm was commonly believed to infect only fish in Asia, a study published Wednesday in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s monthly journal Emerging Infectious Diseases says wild salmon caught in Alaska had a..>> view originalConcussions may accelerate Alzheimer`s disease: Study
Boston: Concussions may accelerate cognitive decline related to Alzheimer's disease, especially in people who are at genetic risk for the disorder, a new study has found. Moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury is one of the strongest environmental risk factors for developing neurodegenerative diseases such as late-onset Alzheimer's disease, although it is unclear whether mild traumatic brain injury or concussion also increases this risk. Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine i..>> view originalCommon sense can help cut down on the office flu
Campbell County Public Health reports an increase in influenza over the last two weeks, which is not only a public health issue, but a concern for local employers covering for employees who call in sick.Jane Glaser, executive director for county Public Health, said that within the last two weeks, the numbers of confirmed cases of influenza have jumped from 24 to 84.Those represent only people who have come in for treatment and been tested. The typical spike for most flu seasons is in January o..>> view originalTennessee bill: No food stamps for ice cream, soda
Tennessee bill: No food stamps for ice cream, soda A new bill aims to stop food stamp recipients from buying so-called 'junk food'. Jake Lowary , USA TODAY NETWORK - Tennessee , KPNX 1:44 PM. CST January 14, 2017 Soda at a convenience store. (Photo: Thinkstock) A Columbia lawmaker has filed a bill in the legislature that would prohibit low-income families from using food stamps to purchase items high in calories, sugar or fat, saying such benefits should co..>> view originalJessica Alba's The Honest Company Recalls Organic Baby Powder
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments The Honest Company, co-founded and owned by actress Jessica Alba, has announced a voluntary recall of its organic baby powder after concerns were raised regarding its link to eye and skin infections. Samples of the products were tested, and were said to show possible microorganism contamination that may infect users. Christopher Gavigan, co-founder of the company, said in a video statement on The Honest Company website, “With the full knowledge and und..>> view original
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