Families Lacking English Fluency Risk Poor Patient Outcomes
Children whose parents do non speak English tend to experience adverse conditions during hospital stays, study shows.
Health & Medicine
Ring Leader of Opioid Dark Web Storefront Receives Life Sentence
Aaron Shamo, the self-proclaimed “white collar drug dealer,” gets life in prison.
Drug Helpline Survey Yields Surprising Alcohol Intake Results
Survey shows some have increased their alcohol use amid COVID-19, while others have decreased their intake.
25 AGs Unsatisfied with Purdue’s Proposed Settlement Draft Letter
Not all attorneys general are on board with Purdue Pharma’s proposed deal.
Pre-surgery Acupuncture Reduces Need for Post-procedure Opioids
Study finds receiving acupuncture before surgery reduces the need for addictive painkillers.
Purple Heroin Found in Michigan, Poison Center Warns
A dangerous new drug has made its way to Michigan.
Mallinckrodt Will Pay $1.6 Billion & File for Bankruptcy
Mallinckrodt announces bankruptcy and $1.6 billion settlement deal.
SofPulse® Offers Pain Relief Alternative to Opioid Treatment
Endonovo Therapeutics’ SofPulse® treatment offers a non-addictive post-surgery option for pain relief.
‘Pill Mill’ Doctor Charged with Fraud, Murder in Overprescribing Scheme
Doctor sentenced on health care fraud, murder for dishing out excessive amounts of pain pills.
Purdue Pharma Draws Closer to Reaching a Settlement Agreement
Purdue and members of the Sackler family consider plea deal in OxyContin litigation.