Health

Pharmacists and technicians working at a Walgreens store in Vancouver, Washington have expressed their interest in joining the Pharmacy Guild, a national union. This group of 10 pharmacy professionals is the first set of Walgreens employees to file for unionization with the Pharmacy Guild. The move marks a significant development as it is also the

The drop of COVID on the list of leading causes of death does not mean the end of the pandemic. Farida Ahmad, MPH, reminds us that the threat of COVID is still very real. Despite the decrease in overall deaths attributed to COVID, the virus continues to pose a significant risk to public health. William

Anthony Bing, a 64-year-old Navy veteran, found himself facing a potential jail sentence due to false-positive urine tests for alcohol. Despite not having consumed any alcohol in almost a year, Bing’s probation and freedom were at risk. This situation not only threatened to send him behind bars but also posed a significant risk to his

The recent FDA approval of the neffy epinephrine nasal spray marks a significant milestone in emergency allergy treatment. Developed by ARS Pharmaceuticals, neffy is set to revolutionize the management of type I allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis. This groundbreaking non-injectable treatment offers a more user-friendly alternative to traditional injectable epinephrine products, which often evoke fear and

A recent retrospective cohort study conducted by Cindy X. Cai, MD, and colleagues at the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine highlighted a concerning trend in patients presenting with severe rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD). The study, which included 700 patients who underwent primary repair of uncomplicated RRD, revealed that individuals with adverse

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to put a strain on hospital capacity, the implementation of the Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver in November 2020 provided a lifeline for hospitals and health systems across the country. With the ability to deliver hospital-level care in patients’ homes, more than 300 hospitals in 37 states have taken

Medical education has come a long way from the days when live animals were used for teaching purposes. Despite advancements in technology and the availability of alternative training methods, some surgical residencies in the U.S. still rely on animals — particularly pigs — for practice surgeries. This practice has faced criticism from organizations like the

The partnership between Belmont University and HCA Healthcare has led to the establishment of a new medical school in Nashville, Tennessee. The Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine at Belmont University recently welcomed its first class of 50 students, marking an exciting milestone in the city’s healthcare landscape. The inaugural class of the medical

A recent pilot study conducted in Philadelphia explored the impact of intermittent calorie restriction on executive function and memory in overweight, cognitively intact older adults with insulin resistance. The study compared the effects of a 5:2 intermittent fasting plan to a “healthy living” diet based on portion control and calorie reduction guidelines from the U.S.

A recently held meeting by the Genetic Metabolic Diseases Advisory Committee saw an 11-5 vote in favor of recommending the approval of arimoclomol. This investigative treatment was proposed for individuals with Niemann-Pick disease type C, a rare and fatal neurovisceral genetic disorder. The majority of committee advisors believed that the clinical and nonclinical data, along