India's Wockhardt to Recall Some Drugs Made in India After U.S. FDA ConcernsIndia's Wockhardt to Recall Some Drugs Made in India After U.S. FDA Concerns
Indian generic drugmaker Wockhardt Ltd said on Tuesday it would recall some drugs manufactured at its two plants in India before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned those sites due to quality concerns. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - April 29, 2015 Category: Primary Care Tags: Public Health & Prevention News Source Type: news
Neuraminidase Inhibitors: Ready and Able to Tackle the FluNeuraminidase Inhibitors: Ready and Able to Tackle the Flu
A growing body of evidence shows that neuraminidase inhibitor antiviral drugs are effective against the flu, reducing complications and saving lives among hospitalized patients. CDC Expert Commentary (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - April 27, 2015 Category: Primary Care Tags: Public Health & Prevention Commentary Source Type: news
Tekmira Ebola Drug Succeeds in Small Monkey StudyTekmira Ebola Drug Succeeds in Small Monkey Study
An experimental Ebola drug from Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corp cured all three monkeys intentionally infected with the virus, scientists reported on Wednesday, the first such success against the strain of Ebola in West Africa's 2014-2015 outbreak. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - April 23, 2015 Category: Primary Care Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
High-Risk Patient With Possible Flu? Start Those AntiviralsHigh-Risk Patient With Possible Flu? Start Those Antivirals
Antiviral agents are still underprescribed, despite evidence showing that they can prevent complications and deaths from flu. CDC Expert Commentary (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - April 21, 2015 Category: Primary Care Tags: Public Health & Prevention Commentary Source Type: news
ACP Calls for Ban on E-Cigarette Flavors, TV AdsACP Calls for Ban on E-Cigarette Flavors, TV Ads
The updated guidance calls for banning flavors and television advertisements that appeal to young people and extending restrictions that apply to tobacco products. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - April 20, 2015 Category: Primary Care Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news
New Pandemic Insurance to Prevent Crises Through Early PayoutsNew Pandemic Insurance to Prevent Crises Through Early Payouts
Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - March 27, 2015 Category: Primary Care Tags: Public Health & Prevention News Source Type: news
WHO Urges Europeans to Work Together to Counter High Drug PricesWHO Urges Europeans to Work Together to Counter High Drug Prices
European governments need to be better at sharing expertise about the cost-effectiveness of new medicines to counter the budget strains posed by the arrival of a wave of costly drugs, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - March 27, 2015 Category: Primary Care Tags: Public Health & Prevention News Source Type: news
China Drug Approval Backlog Jumped by a Third Last YearChina Drug Approval Backlog Jumped by a Third Last Year
China had more than 18,500 drugs waiting for approval at the end of 2014, up by a third from a year before, the official Center for Drug Evaluation said on Friday, reflecting industry concern that it is getting harder to get medicines approved in the China market. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - March 16, 2015 Category: Primary Care Tags: Public Health & Prevention News Source Type: news
A Picture of Our Nation's HealthA Picture of Our Nation's Health
The CDC National Health Report 2014 offers a snapshot of our nation's health, and CDC outlines action steps for clinicians to help make progress in meeting our nation's ongoing health challenges. CDC Expert Commentary (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - February 23, 2015 Category: Primary Care Tags: Public Health & Prevention Commentary Source Type: news
New 9-vHPV Offers Additional Protection -- Problem Is UptakeNew 9-vHPV Offers Additional Protection -- Problem Is Uptake
The newly approved 9-valent vaccine against human papillomavirus (HPV) offers additional protection, but the problem is uptake of this vaccination. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - February 20, 2015 Category: Primary Care Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
PCMH Model Narrowed Economic Gap for Cancer ScreeningPCMH Model Narrowed Economic Gap for Cancer Screening
The group in the lowest socioeconomic category benefited more, but gains were seen across the board. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - February 18, 2015 Category: Primary Care Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news
Alcohol Consumption May Not Reduce All-Cause Mortality Alcohol Consumption May Not Reduce All-Cause Mortality
Experts suggest that in the absence of benefits, public health officials should focus on the harms of alcohol consumption. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - February 14, 2015 Category: Primary Care Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news
Smartphone Pedometer Apps Accurate, Study ShowsSmartphone Pedometer Apps Accurate, Study Shows
Some top-selling smartphone pedometer applications can measure steps accurately, and some top-selling wearable devices are less accurate, a new study has determined. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - February 11, 2015 Category: Primary Care Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news
Scientists Ask if Ebola Immunizes as Well as KillsScientists Ask if Ebola Immunizes as Well as Kills
A recent sharp drop in new Ebola infections in West Africa is prompting scientists to wonder whether the virus may be silently immunizing some people at the same time as killing their neighbors. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - January 28, 2015 Category: Primary Care Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Global Health Volunteers: Educating for ChangeGlobal Health Volunteers: Educating for Change
Read the inspiring stories of these healthcare professionals who spent a year in Africa training nurses and physicians to multiply the healthcare workforce of these countries. Medscape Public Health (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - January 22, 2015 Category: Primary Care Tags: Public Health & Prevention Article Source Type: news
