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Medication safety tips for families

Medications are meant to improve and save lives. But when a medicine gets into the wrong hands and is taken by a child or teen, the results can be deadly. That's why all prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, and supplements should be…

Opinion | The Medical Case for Rescheduling Cannabis

Brazil's ex-President Bolsonaro undergoes medical treatment for hiccups - BBC News

Image source, Bloomberg via Getty Images Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro has received a medical procedure to treat his chronic hiccups, his medical team has said. Saturday's treatment 'went well', according to one of his doctors. Another…

How the NIH Became the Backbone of US Medical Research

As a young medical student in 1975, I walked into a basement lab at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, to interview for a summer job. It turned out to be the start of a lifelong affiliation – first as a trainee, then as…

New law requires public libraries across Illinois to carry opioid OD reversal medication

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Rob Simmons estimates that, over the last decade, Oak Park Public Library employees have helped save the lives of about 20 people who overdosed on opioids. In some cases staff members saw that a patron had…

Head of German Medical Association calls for ban on private fireworks over safety, environmental concerns

World BERLIN, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- The president of the German Medical Association on Saturday called for a ban on private fireworks as discussion intensified ahead of New Year's celebrations, citing safety concerns and environmental harm. Klaus…

At 58, This Simple Trick Finally Helped Me Fall Asleep Fast-Without Medication or Supplements

In my mid-40s, I experienced what I refer to as my perimenopausal “year without sleep.” Though my insomnia has gotten better now that I'm on the other side of menopause, I still have a few nights each week when I just can't turn off…

Promising Medical Stocks To Keep An Eye On - December 27th

Sector Rotation: 2 Smart Money Moves for 2026 UnitedHealth Group, Eli Lilly and Company, Medline, Novo Nordisk A/S, and Merck & Co., Inc. are the five Medical stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Medical stocks are…

Voya Investment Management LLC Sells 142,493 Shares of Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. $INSP

Voya Investment Management LLC lowered its position in shares of Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. (NYSE:INSP - Free Report) by 79.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The…

Globus Medical, Inc. (NYSE:GMED) Receives Average Rating of 'Moderate Buy' from Brokerages

Shares of Globus Medical, Inc. (NYSE:GMED - Get Free Report) have earned an average recommendation of 'Moderate Buy' from the fourteen ratings firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Six investment analysts have rated the…

Exchange Traded Concepts LLC Acquires Shares of 70,831 Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. $MD

Exchange Traded Concepts LLC bought a new stake in Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. (NYSE:MD - Free Report) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 70,831…

Maine expands PFAS products ban in 2026

Maine's ban on consumer products with intentionally-added forever chemicals widens at the beginning of the New Year and will sweep in common household items such as cookware, cosmetics and cleaning products. State regulators expect manufacturers…

The 33 top health and wellness startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield

Every year, TechCrunch's Startup Battlefield pitch contest draws thousands of applicants. We whittle those applications down to the top 200 contenders, and of them, the top 20 compete on the big stage to become the winner, taking home the Startup…

Flu surges across US as holiday travel fuels record infections

The flu is surging across the United States during the busy holiday travel season, with New York among the hardest-hit states. For the week ending December 20, New York had its highest number of flu infections ever recorded in a single week…

I Wore Asics' Gel Kayano 31 Sneakers Daily for the Past Year-I Can't Wait to Try the Brand's Latest Version

As an EatingWell writer, reviewing running shoes is part of my job description. It's a fun perk that allows me to test out the latest sneaker drops from Brooks, Hoka and Altra. I've been partial to Brooks shoes since high school, but I've loved…