FDA Approves ‘Abuse-Deterrent’ Label for New Oxycontin
Latest formulation is tougher to crush and dissolve, making illicit use more difficultContinue Reading
Quiet Confidence Seems to Help Salespeople Succeed
People who straddle qualities of extraverts and introverts best at closing deals, study showsContinue Reading
Smoking Bans in Public Housing Could Save Dollars, Lives: CDC
Tobacco-free policies might save $521 million a year, cut secondhand smoke exposureContinue Reading
Boston Bombing Injuries ‘Like a War Zone’
3 dead, more than 170 injured by explosions near Boston Marathon finish lineContinue Reading
3 Dead, Many More Injured in Boston Bomb Blasts
Authorities searching for suspects, motive behind attack at finish line of Boston MarathonContinue Reading
FDA Warns Against Sale of Sports Supplements in U.S.
Dangerous stimulant DMAA is sold under variety of ingredient names, agency saysContinue Reading
Common Sleep Disorder May Impair Drivers, Research Suggests
Motorists with sleep apnea were more likely to fall asleep at wheel, fail simulated road testsContinue Reading
Roundworm Infections Threaten Organ Recipients
CDC reports on three patients who were sickened by infected donorContinue Reading
Teen’s Death From Chickenpox Highlights Need for Vaccination, CDC Reports
Prior inoculation probably would have protected her, experts sayContinue Reading
Gulp! Study Suggests Super-Size Soda Ban Could Fizzle
But the research didn’t involve actual consumers or beveragesContinue Reading
Antibiotic Prescribing Rates Vary by Region: Report
It may be contributing to growing problem of drug-resistant bacteria, researcher saysContinue Reading
Tick-Borne Meat Allergy May Have Affected Virginia Kids
Study found 45 suspected cases in 2011 and 2012Continue Reading














