Day: November 16, 2017

Western Union

Illinois Consumers Who Lost Money to Scammers Using Western Union Should File Claims for Refunds

Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—November 16, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced yesterday that people who sent money to scammers who requested payment through Western Union’s money transfer system may now file claims to get their money back. Anyone who sent money to a scammer using Western Union between January 1,[Read More…]

Opioids

Attorney General Madigan Urges that Drug Manufacturers and Distributors be Accountable for Opioid Oversupply

Attorneys General Argue DEA Should be Able to Issue Immediate Suspension Order Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—November 16, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan, along with 43 other Attorneys General, sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to repeal a 2016 federal law demanding registered drug manufacturers and distributors that[Read More…]

Hamilbra

FDA Approves New treatment to Prevent Bleeding in Certain Patients with Hemophilia A

Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—November 16, 2017 By: Angela Stark The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Hemlibra (emicizumab-kxwh) to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes in adult and pediatric patients with hemophilia A who have developed antibodies called Factor VIII (FVIII) inhibitors. “Reducing the frequency or preventing bleeding[Read More…]

Yorgo Hommus

Yorgo’s Foods Inc. Recalls All Flavored and Unflavored Food Products Due to Possible Health Risk

Recalled products include Hommus; Tahini Sauces; Yogurt Dip, Salads, Tzatziki, Grape Leaves; and Taboule Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—November 16, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Yorgo’s Foods Inc. of Manchester New Hampshire is recalling all Greek-style food products it manufactures. These Yorgo products are being[Read More…]

Oregon Health Forum

Experts Make Case for a New Addiction Recovery Paradigm

Former Oregon Governor Kitzhaber calls for a “new political constituency” — Oregon Recovers calls for a “Recovery Czar” Portland—(ENEWSPF)—November 16, 2017 By: Mike Marshall Former Governor John Kitzhaber called for people in recovery to build “a new political constituency” to demand reform of the state’s current efforts to treat addiction[Read More…]

Rep. Robin Kelly

Congresswoman Robin Kelly’s ‘Connected Government Act’ Passes U.S. House

Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—November 15, 2017 By: James Lewis Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the ‘Connected Government Act’ (H.R. 2331), authored by Congresswoman Robin Kelly. This bipartisan bill would ensure that all government websites are mobile-friendly. “With more than 40 percent of web traffic to government websites coming[Read More…]

FDA

FDA Approves First Device for Use in Helping Reduce the Symptoms of Opioid Withdrawal

Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—November 16, 2017 By: Stephanie Caccomo The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted a new indication to an electric stimulation device for use in helping to reduce the symptoms of opioid withdrawal. “Given the scope of the epidemic of opioid addiction, we need to find innovative new ways[Read More…]

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