Scabies: International Experts' Call to Action
July 25th 2019A coalition of health ministries, investigators, and the World Health Organization (WHO) has outlined the key steps to develop a global program to control scabies, a parasitic disease that affects 450 million people each year in mainly low-income countries.
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New Insulin Lispro Injection Can Help People Looking for Lower-Priced Options at US Pharmacies
July 25th 2019About 95% of people pay less than $95 per month for Humalog and 43 percent pay $0 at the retail pharmacy. Pharmacists can help determine which insulin option will provide the lowest out-of-pocket cost for customers.
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FDA Issues Warning Letter to Curaleaf for Unsubstantiated Claims About CBD Products
July 24th 2019Curaleaf Inc., who sells CBD products marketed to consumers as creams, oil drops, capsules, syrups, and teas, will have 15 days to formulate responses to the letter indicating how the violations will be corrected.
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Ready-To-Use Insulin for IV Infusion Granted FDA Approval
July 22nd 2019The drug is indicated for use as a short-acting human insulin to improve glycemic control in adults and pediatric patients with diabetes mellitus. It is only intended to use in acute care settings under medical supervision.
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Risks of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Examined
July 18th 2019A binational team of investigators at the University of California, Davis, has conducted the first comprehensive study to examine the risk factors for Rocky Mountain spotted fever in Mexicali, Mexico. They found that citywide, just 1 in 1000 ticks was infected with the disease, but in certain neighborhoods, about 1 in 10 ticks was infected.
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