Opioid Overdose Drug Narcan Offered Free to Students
An Irish pharmaceutical company will partner with an American distributor to offer a free carton of Narcan nasal spray – a drug which blocks opioid overdose effects – to all United States high schools,...
New York Senate Combating Heroin and Opioid Epidemic
Heroin use has more than doubled among young adults since 2006. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 90% of heroin users abuse other drugs, and among those addicted to heroin,...
FDA Bans E-Cigarettes, Tobacco Sales to People Under 18
The use of cigarettes by people under the age of 18 is decreasing – in part because the use of e-cigarettes is increasing. That’s why the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced new regulations...
Which is more Sanitary, a Jet Hand Dryer or a Paper Towel?
Imagine someone walking into a bathroom, doing their business and activating a jet dryer to dry their hands, and inadvertently unleashing a wave of germs into the surrounding air. While this may sound like a...
World AIDS Day: Where Things Stand in 2017
World AIDS Day lands on Dec. 1 each year. It's an ideal time to evaluate the state of HIV/AIDS research, treatment and prevention on a world-wide scale. This year, just ahead of World AIDS Day,...
The World Can’t Agree on the Definition of a Standard Drink
Go to your local bar. Order a “standard drink.” What does the bartender give you (other than a strange look)? The real answer is actually dependent on the country you live in. Just about every spot...
Swaddling and SIDS: What to Know
Generations of parents have swaddled their babies, but a new study concluded that the practice might increase the risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Or does it? Shortly after the study was published in the...
Government Officials Provide Support to Combat Zika Virus
The Senate recently voted to approve $1.1 billion to fight the Zika virus, but that’s significantly less than the $1.9 billion sought by the White House, according to The New York Times. Considering that the...