Drug gangs force curfew on Trinidad
Posted by: VikaasKhan
San Juan :: Puerto Rico | updated 2012-02-08 22:14:40 -0800 | health-news
THE island nation of Trinidad and Tobago has imposed a nightly curfew and sent troops to cope with a rash of violent crime associated with gangs, one of the starkest signs of worry in the Caribbean region over a surge...
U.S. Government Launches Major BPA Investigation, But Is It Too Late?
Posted by: Beth Buczynski
San Juan :: Puerto Rico | updated 2012-11-02 00:40:14 -0700 | health-news
Parents and environmentalists all over the United States breathed a sigh of relief as the Environmental Protection Agency released a statement saying they would finally be taking a long, hard look at the health and environmental impacts of bisphenol A...
U.S. Dengue Virus Discovery Might Lead to New Treatments
Posted by: zeeshan ali
San Juan :: Puerto Rico | updated 2012-04-14 14:29:58 -0700 | health-news
Discovery of a key step in how the dengue virus infects a cell might lead to new drugs to prevent or treat the infection, the U.S. National Institutes of Health announced October 12. NIH researchers have discovered how the dengue...
57,000 bottles of anti-migraine and anti-epileptic Topamax recalled
Posted by: Munna1721
San Juan :: Puerto Rico | updated 2012-04-10 14:30:53 -0700 | health-news
The giant U.S. pharmaceutical and hygiene Johnson & Johnson has recalled 57,000 bottles Thursday Topamax, a drug used in the treatment of migraine and epilepsy, due to an abnormal smell escaping from some bottles.The two batches of Topamax (topiramate) concerned,...
Glaxo Case
Posted by: kvidhya
San Juan :: Puerto Rico | updated 2012-07-27 20:38:58 -0700 | health-news
The government is still following up on GlaxoSmithKline’s manufacturing problems in Puerto Rico after Tuesday’s news that the company would pay $750 million to settle criminal and civil complaints about adulterated products. For months, federal investigators have talked about...
Puerto Rico baffled by high asthma rate
Posted by: vauldine
San Juan :: Puerto Rico | updated 2012-03-23 13:04:22 -0700 | health-news
Asthma in Puerto Rica is gaining momentum to the extent that researchers have been conducting studies to determine the reasons for its increase. Speculations are that the heavy rains might have been a contributory factor for the disease. Children are...
Federal Agents Seize Bee-Shield Hand Sanitizer from Puerto Rican Company
Posted by: LouiseRoys
San Juan :: Puerto Rico | updated 2012-07-28 04:13:51 -0700 | health-news
Quick Links: Skip to main page content Skip to Search Skip to Topics Menu Skip to Section Content Menu Skip to Common Links Enter Search terms FDA says Bee International Distributors hand gel is an unapproved new drug At the...
Key Challenges for Fighting Alzheimer's Disease
Source: WebMD
San Juan :: Puerto Rico | updated 2012-01-08 08:32:58 -0800 | technology-news
The challenges include lack of funding and problems with diagnosing Alzheimer's . An estimated 5.4 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's now, and that number is expected to grow to 16 million by the year 2050, according to the Alzheimer's...
Filthy Pharma: Justice Department Taking "Especially Hard Look" At Manufacturing Plants
Source: Forbes
San Juan :: Puerto Rico | updated 2013-06-06 12:57:32 -0700 | health-news
Increased Justice Department scrutiny represents a shift from past government enforcement approaches where the US Food & Drug Administration took the lead initiating investigations of pharma manufacturing plants for violations of good manufacturing practices (cGMPs).
The Professional Protector Plan® for Dentist Creates New Online Interactive Resource Guide for ...
Source: PRWeb
New York City :: NY :: USA | updated 2013-02-27 11:02:30 -0800 | technology-news
We created the resource guide so students could have one source that was easy for them to use through their mobile devices. They can access reliable information and link to valuable resources via their phone on demand. February 10, 2011...
Hiring Our Heroes job fair to be held in Newton
Source: Newton Daily News
San Juan :: Puerto Rico | updated 2013-05-01 10:51:16 -0700 | health-news
And now, some are just looking to get a little something back for their service to their country...Chamber of Commerce Foundation launched as a nationwide initiative to help veterans and military spouses fund meaningful employment, will visit Newton next month....
Living With Cancer: Look Good, Feel Better
Source: The New York Times Health Blog
San Juan :: Puerto Rico | updated 2013-06-06 09:34:30 -0700 | health-news
Katie Orlinsky for The New York Times Jean Massaro, left, and Alyssa Amsbaugh, patients at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan, had makeup applied by Lisa Boone and Joanna Kassan as part of the Look Good Feel Better program. A...
Repeat Offender: Baxter, The FDA And Too Much Mold To Count
Source: Pharmalot
San Juan :: Puerto Rico | updated 2013-06-11 09:54:14 -0700 | health-news
As the FDA continues its push to crack down on manufacturing violations, warning letters have become standard fare. But every so often, a missive stands out from the crowd thanks to the sort of violations that the agency encounters. The...
HHS Doles Out 2nd Round of Billion Dollar Innovation Awards, But Can't Say What Savings Seen Yet ...
Source: CNSNews.com
San Juan :: Puerto Rico | updated 2013-05-15 14:48:01 -0700 | health-news
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced Wednesday the second round of about $1 billion in Health Care Innovation Awards, as part of the ongoing implementation of the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare. We're going to announce the latest...
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