Health Care October 2019

Who Says You Can't Eat Red Meat?

The debate over red meat is good or bad health-wise continues with international researchers seemingly contradicting the American Cancer Society and American Heart Association.

Health Care October 2019

States' Position On Tentative Opioid Deal

Which states have accepted the terms of a deal with Purdue Pharma and which have rejected it so far? The following breaks down the states’ positions.

Health Care October 2019

Could Suits Against Sacklers Be Stopped?

A hearing in federal bankruptcy court may determine how much the Sackler family will be held accountable for the opioid crisis and Purdue Pharma’s part in it.

Health Care October 2019

A Brain Tumor Couldn’t Stop Her Wedding

An article in People by Michelle Boudin titled “North Carolina Doctors and Nurses Throw Surprise Wedding for Patient with Stage 4 Brain Cancer: 'I Was So Happy'” tells a moving story.

Health Care October 2019

NMSU Gets Grant To Tackle Opioid Epidemic

New Mexico State University has received a three-year $1.35 million grant for a project to expand the number of professionals in New Mexico to address the opioid crisis.

Health Care October 2019

High Responsibility Vs. Perfection

In her piece on KevinMD.com titled “The dangerous medical liaison” Jean Robey, M.D. describes a physician’s struggle with high responsibility and expectations of perfection.

Health Care October 2019

Social Media, Doctors And Food

In the fourth episode of “Doctors On Walks Getting Food” Dr. Corriel talks with pediatrician Dr. Jen Trachtenberg on a variety of topics including social media negatives.

Health Care October 2019

No Medical Education Debt

Weill Cornell Medicine will eliminate medical education debt for all students who qualify for financial aid through a transformative new scholarship program.

Health Care October 2019

Texas A&M System Bans E-cigarettes

Texas A&M University has banned e-cigarettes from its campuses, including the flagship one in College Station and Tarleton State University and Texas A&M University-Commerce.

Health Care October 2019

IU Med School Getting $36M

Indiana University is receiving $36 million for their medical school over a five-year period for their research into promising treatments for Alzheimer’s disease.

Health Care October 2019

Colleges Got $60M-Plus From Sacklers

Financial records show that universities both nationally and internationally have accepted at least $60 million from the Sackler family over the past five years.

Health Care October 2019

Johnson & Johnson Opioid Settlement

Cuyahoga and Summit counties in Ohio and Johnson & Johnson have reached a settlement over opioids. The agreement is worth more than $20 million.