According to news report, a group of US state attorneys general unveiled a landmark $26bn settlement with large drug companies for allegedly fueling the deadly nationwide opioid epidemic, but some states were cool on the agreement. The deal was the second-largest cash settlement ever, trailing only the $246bn tobacco agreement in 1998. The steady rise of Americans […]
The story of a South African woman Gosiame Sithole who claimed to have given birth to 10 babies earlier this month has been confirmed to be false according to an official inquiry reported by the BBC. The 37-year-old is now being held under the mental health act for observation and will be provided with support, […]
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is encouraging hospitals, emergency departments and emergency care facilities to administer COVID-19 vaccines to unvaccinated patients at discharge, reports AHA News. The agency said jurisdictions should distribute part of their vaccine allocations to these facilities and may want to prioritize providers in counties with a higher social […]
Novavax, Inc, an American biotechnology company based in Gaithersburg, Maryland that develops vaccines to counter serious infectious diseases said its vaccine is 100 percent effective at protecting against moderate to severe COVID-19 and 90.4 percent effective overall. Available data came from a phase 3 trial that enrolled 29,960 participants across 119 sites in the U.S. […]
Dava pharmaceuticals is a subsidiary of Endo International plc an American Irish-domiciled generics and specialty branded pharmaceutical company. In 2014, Endo International reached a $575 million agreement to acquire DAVA Pharmaceuticals, a privately-held company specializing in marketed, pre-launch, and pipeline generic pharmaceuticals. The Company got an FDA warning letter for some infractions related to its […]
Aleah Mohammed, a New York pharmacy owner has pleaded guilty April 21 to mail fraud, healthcare fraud and conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud in multiple schemes. Mohammed who owned five pharmacies in New York City, illegally obtained more than $6.5 million from Medicare Part D plans and Medicaid drug plans, the U.S. Justice Department said. She submitted […]
According to the World Health Organization, COVID-19 vaccines are safe, and getting vaccinated will help protect you against developing severe COVID-19 disease and dying from COVID-19. Vaccines are designed to provide immunity without the dangers of getting the disease. It’s common to experience some mild-to-moderate side effects when receiving vaccinations. This is because your immune system is […]
The University Medical Center of El Paso, Texas came under fire after eagle-eyed viewers claimed the COVID vaccine healthcare workers received on TV appeared to be fake. Camera crews were invited to the Hospital in El Paso to capture five of its front-line workers get the coveted coronavirus vaccine . Videos on social media showing paramedic […]
When the Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) a private sector-led initiative was established to assist the government in combating the Coronavirus disease in the country, the Public Health community lauded the initiative because it was a noble idea. However, according to a statement by the Executive Director of Public Health Nigeria, Dr. Oche Joseph Otorkpa the […]
On Jan. 1, Colorado became the first state in the U.S. to allow people to legally purchase marijuana for recreational use, with Washington state to do the same later this year. Currently, 20 states and the District of Columbia allow the use of marijuana for medical purposes, making it possible that other states will follow Colorado and […]
