Articles in News Briefs
FDA Blocks Generic Versions of OxyContin
The patent on original OxyContin expired yesterday. That’s big news in the pharma world. OxyContin had $2.8 billion in sales last year. Generic drug manufacturers …
Doctors, Medical Reports from the Boston Marathon Bombings
By Brad Broker
By now, you are well aware of the Boston Marathon bombings. As of Tuesday morning, three people have been killed and 176 are …
Hospitals Move to Reduce Births Before 39 Weeks
By Phil Galewitz
When hospitals commit to stopping the delivery of babies before 39 weeks gestation unless there is medical cause to do so, they can dramatically lower rates that …
Worst U.S. Cities for Allergies
By Brad Broker
After a series of 15 consecutive, involuntary, rapid fire sneezes, I unofficially declared the beginning of allergy season. Turns out, the Asthma and Allergy …
Obama Announces $100 Million BRAIN Initiative
By Alan Lyndon
In his State of the Union Address in January, President Obama said, “Now is the time to reach a level of research and …
Video Games Improve Reading in Kids; Health in Seniors
By Brad Broker
Two separate studies have been published advancing the health benefits of video games. In the first study, playing action video games specifically — …
