FDA approves drug for dogs scared by noise NBCNews.com
The FDA has approved a drug to help keep dogs calm during noisy events, such as fireworks shows. The drug, called Pexion, reduces anxiety.
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Two nurses died of overdoses inside a Dallas hospital. What went wrong? Dallas News
The nurse lay in a bathroom stall, a syringe in her hand and track marks on her arm. She died from an overdose of fentanyl, a potent painkiller meant for patients.
Temperature extremes can put mail-order meds at risk Houston Chronicle
Q: I have stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. My oncologist prescribed Ibrance, shipped by UPS. A few months ago, I happened to be outside when the delivery …
Nurse thought they gave patient something to ‘relax.’ It was execution drug, report says The Charlotte Observer
A nurse at Nashville’s Vanderbilt University Medical Center thought they were giving a frightened patient “something to help (them) relax.” Instead, the nurse …
Public health approach at heart of new drug and alcohol strategy BBC News
The *fresh* plan to tackle drug and alcohol addiction will be backed with an extra £20m a year.
Brit student jailed for life in UAE for ‘spying’ failed by diplomats, says wife Mirror Online
Durham University PhD student Matthew Hedges was sentenced to life in prison in the United Arab Emirates after he was accused of spying for the UK …
Detroit Doctor and Crew Indicted on Charges of Illegal Opioid Distribution| Workers Compensation News WorkCompCentral
A Detroit general practitioner, his office manager and her brother have been indicted on federal charges of illegal distribution of $2.6 million worth of controlled …
The kilogram is changing for the first time since 1875 Axios
The definition of the exact mass of a kilogram was updated on Friday, as the world shifts to use a scientific formula instead of the metal cylinder used for more …
Why Is Mindfulness Such a Hot Topic Right Now? Parade
Many contemporary mindfulness techniques are based on practices developed centuries ago in the East. Even way back then, people needed help getting and …
CDC sets task force on determining cause of rise in polio-like illness Axios
The cause of the mysterious polio-like illness that has infected and sometimes partially paralyzed a small but growing number of U.S. children — 33 suspected …