WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—October 21, 2011.  American pharmaceutical company Pfizer Inc. has agreed to pay $14.5 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations related to its marketing of the drug Detrol, the Justice Department announced today.  The settlement resolves the last of a group of 10 qui tam, or whistleblower, suits that were[Read More…]

Philadelphia, PA–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2011.  The administration of the non-psychotropic plant cannabinoid cannabidiol (CBD) ‘completely prevents’ the onset of nerve pain associated with chemotherapy treatment, according to preclinical data published in the journal Anesthesia and Analgesia. Investigators at Temple University assessed the effect of CBD in an animal model of on[Read More…]

Study looks at data from 2008 through 2009 Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2011.  Every 15 minutes, someone in the United States dies by suicide. And for every person who dies, there are many more who think about, plan or attempt suicide, according to a report released today by the Centers for[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2011. As part of his ongoing efforts to increase consumer protections and transparency in Illinois, Governor Pat Quinn today launched a website that makes important information regarding Illinois’ physicians available to the public. Maintained by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), the site offers consumers[Read More…]

CDC releases the most comprehensive melanoma report in the U.S. to date Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2011.  More than 45,000 cases of melanoma occurred in 45 states and the District of Columbia each year during 2004-2006, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Skin cancer is[Read More…]

Public-private effort led by NIH reaches out to Boomers, their parents Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2011.  Being physically active is vital to maintaining health and independence as we age, and a new federal campaign for people 50 and older will help them to get active and keep going. Introduced today by[Read More…]

New recommendations based on research identifying risks for all infants Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2011.  Representatives of the agencies in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services with a focus on infant health and safety today expressed their support for the new infant safe sleep recommendations issued by the American[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2011.  The US Agency for International Development (USAID) is supporting the development and evaluation of behavioral approaches to tackle household air pollution. Half of the world’s population cooks with solid fuels on poorly functioning stoves or open fires, primarily using wood or other biomass. Nearly 2 million[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2011.  New proposed rules released today by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services would reduce unnecessary, obsolete, or burdensome regulations and save hospitals and healthcare providers nearly $1.1 billion each year and over $5 billion over 5 years.  The new proposals regarding the rules for hospitals[Read More…]

Most of the costs were due to binge drinking Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2011.  The cost of excessive alcohol consumption in the United States in 2006 reached $223.5 billion or about $1.90 per drink, according to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Almost three–quarters of these[Read More…]