Steven Shelby
Johns Hopkins Hospital Performed the First Organ Transplants from HIV Living Donors
Doctors at Johns Hopkins hospital have performed the world's first transplant of a kidney from an HIV living donor.
On Monday, Nina Martinez donated her kidney to a stranger with HIV. She said that she wants to make something different...
FTC, FDA send warning letters for false marketing claims
On Tuesday, the FTC and the FDA sent 3 warning letters to 3 firms that promote CBD products. The agencies said that these forms are making wrong claims about dealing illnesses such as Alzheimer's and cancer.
FTC and FDA claim...
New York County bans unvaccinated kids from public areas
On Tuesday, a county in the north of the New York announced an emergency state and banned unvaccinated kids against measles from some public spaces. This was one of the most aggressive actions action by health officials in the...
Janssen and Bayer pay $775 million settlement over Xarelto suits
The pharmaceutical firms behind Xarelto - the widely promoted blood thinner - reached a settlement worth $775 million after nearly 25,000 patients filed lawsuits since they weren't warmed adequately about the threats of life-threatening effects, the manufacturer and plaintiff...
FDA tries to limit teen vamping with new proposal
On Wednesday, Scott Gottlieb – the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the policy which restricts the sales of e-cigarette. It was created to tighten circulation eventually eliminate many fruity flavors from the market.
"Evidence proves that...
New Alternative to Statins in Reducing Cholesterol Levels
On Wednesday, researchers reported a new kind of cholesterol-fighting drug which was well-tolerated and resulted in "considerably lower" LDL levels after a year-long trial.
As a daily pill, Bempedoic acid would be an option for patients who cannot reduce their...
John Mayer establishes foundation for veterans’ health
On Friday, the Grammy-winning singer John Mayer announced the establishment of the Heart and Armor Foundation, an organization devoted to improving veterans' health through scientific research. The foundation mainly targets on emerging needs of female veterans and those veterans...
Long-term usage of hormone therapy pills may increase Alzheimer’s risk
Using oral hormone pills might be linked to an increased Alzheimer's risk in postmenopausal women, a Finish study reported on Wednesday.
The researchers looked at around 85 thousands postmenopausal women, aging from 70 to 80, who are diagnosed with Alzheimer's...
Eli Lilly offers half-price insulin for patients with type 1 diabetes
On Monday, drugmaker Eli Lilly announced their plan to distribute a half-price form of Humalog, one of the most popular insulin injections on the market, when the firm defends criticism about growing drug costs in the US.
Many major drugmakers...
Lawmakers prevent vaccine misinformation plans among measles outbreaks
Lawmakers met at the end of February to tackle the increasing public health threats when the cases of measles keep rising across the country.
The recent hearing, organized by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, present one of the...
