London (PTI): An Indian-origin expert at the University of Leicester has led a major study that shows that infants given liquid medicines are exposed to risk from the chemicals used.
The study led by Dr Hitesh Pandya, senior lecturer in Child Health, documents the non-drug ingredients (excipients) present in liquid medicines given to premature infants as part of their medical care.
The study revealed that the chemicals added to medicines to improve Read the rest of this entry »
THE National Family Health Survey (NFHS) conducted in 2005-06 provides information on fertility, family planning, health, nutrition, health care, HIV/AIDS and women’s empowerment. This survey is the third in the series. The earlier two were conducted in 1992-93 and 1998-99. These were coordinated by the International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) under the stewardship of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW). The preliminary Read the rest of this entry »
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Officials at the food plant in Blakely, Ga., responsible for the nationwide salmonella outbreak, knowingly shipped contaminated peanut butter and did not do anything to correct the mold growing on their walls and ceilings, Agence France-Presse reported.
The outbreak, which took place between Sept. 1 and Jan. 9, infected more than 500 people in 43 states, and one person in Canada, according to the Centers for Disease Read the rest of this entry »
The Tulare County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Jan. 13 to make deep, lasting cuts to its health department. The decision eliminated 480 health positions, laid off about 200 health employees ñ including eligibility specialists, social workers, medical staff and administrators – closed one adult mental health location and health clinics in Lindsay and Tulare. Administrators said the cuts would save the county an estimated $10 million.
A Read the rest of this entry »
Pluristem Therapeutics Inc. (NasdaqCM: PSTI) (DAX: PJT), a
bio-therapeutics company dedicated to the commercialization of unrelated
donor-patient (allogeneic) cell therapy products, announced today that
it has filed an Investigational New Drug (IND) application with the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to begin clinical trials with its
placental-derived stromal cell product, termed PLX-PAD, for the
treatment of critical limb ischemia.
Following Read the rest of this entry »
The following editorial appeared in the Miami Herald on Sunday, Dec. 7:
Anyone who doesn’t believe that the nation’s health-care system has become a dysfunctional mess should read the report issued last week on “America’s Health Rankings.” We failed our physical exam, again, and we’re not getting better.
Compiled by the American Public Health Association and two other organizations, the annual report finds that the health of Americans has failed Read the rest of this entry »
Twelve people have been charged with drugs offences after a series of raids by police in County Durham.
Officers made a number of arrests during the operation which targeted the homes of suspected drug dealers in the Seaham area early on Wednesday.
Four people have been charged with conspiracy to supply drugs and eight people face charges concerned in the supply of drugs or supplying drugs.
They are due to appear at Peterlee Magistrates’ Court Read the rest of this entry »
Certain statements included in this news release may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Certain, but not necessarily all, of such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipate”, “believes”, “expects”, “may”, “will”, or “should”, or other variations Read the rest of this entry »
The Lubbock Animal Shelter is hosting an Adopt-A-Pet Day and the first ten people can adopt a pet for free. The event is sponsored by “Science Diet” Pet Food. It starts at 12 p.m. and runs till 4 p.m., at the Animal Shelter located at 401 N. Ash.
“You know all these pets out here they need a home, they need a loving home, and feel free to come out tomorrow,” says Director of Animal Services Kevin Overstreet.
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Generic drugs cost about 20 to 70 percent less than their brand-name counterparts, says the Food and Drug Administration. The Congressional Budget Office reported that generic drugs save consumers an estimated $8 billion to $10 billion a year.
Generic drugs are identical to their brand-name equivalents in dosage, safety, strength, quality, performance characteristics, intended use and the way they’re administered to patients.
Drug manufacturers Read the rest of this entry »