Health Care December 2019

The Dangers of Being ‘Under the Influence’

Celebrity Endorsements: Big Profit For Big Pharma

by

Mary Ann Cooper

Health Care December 2019

Judge Denies U Of A Students' Appeal

U of A students who appealed a vaccination policy have had their appeal denied. The policy bars them from attending classes during a mumps outbreak because they aren’t vaccinated.

Health Care December 2019

UCF Students Give Free Hep A Shots

Medical students from UCF have been volunteering once a month to give free hepatitis A shots to the homeless in Orlando. During the 90-minute clinic, they vaccinate as many as 25 people.

Health Care December 2019

Healthier But Not Happier?

Although teens in North Dakota are smoking and drinking less, they are dealing with feelings of hopelessness and suicidal thoughts more often, according a recent survey.

Health Care December 2019

More Than 2 Dozen Mumps Cases At U Of A

The Arkansas Department of Health said 26 mumps cases have been reported at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Twenty of those cases were reported in November.

Health Care December 2019

Tufts U Severs Ties With Sackler Family

In the wake of the opioid crisis and its related lawsuits, Tufts University is severing its ties with the Sackler family, which owns the OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma.

Health Care December 2019

Cellphone-Linked Face Injuries Spike

A recent study by facial plastic surgeon Dr. Boris Paskhover of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School has found that emergency rooms have seen a spike in cellphone-linked face injuries.

Health Care December 2019

College Student Mental Health Care Costs

Kansas public university students numbering in the thousands have sought mental health treatment, leading to the schools spending more money in order to provide such care.

Health Care December 2019

Scholarships Target Doctors In Arizona

Up to 94 students at the University of Arizona’s Phoenix and Tucson campuses will receive free tuition if they commit to working in underserved areas as primary care doctors.

Health Care November 2019

Are E-Cigarettes Wiping Out Teen Smoking?

While the smoking rate among high schoolers has fallen to a new low, underage vaping has almost completely overshadowed a parallel drop in traditional smoking.

Health Care November 2019

Medicare Drug Plan Finder Has Glitch

Seniors could sign up for a Medicare plan whose coverage costs far more than they need to pay thanks to a glitch in Medicare’s revamped prescription plan finder.

Health Care November 2019

Virginia Tech’s Pediatric Health Center

Children’s National Hospital is teaming up with Virginia Tech to establish a biomedical research facility. The 12,000-square-foot center’s focus will be on pediatric health.