🌎 Discussion: Health And Healthcare III

[MagnarTheGreat]

Say Goodbye to Those Absurd Side-Effects Readouts in Drug Commercials

The FDA finalized a rule that will require a drug’s side effects to be "presented in a clear, conspicuous, and neutral manner.”

gizmodo.com

Not a fan of prescription drug advertising by drug sellers to randos in general.

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

 

[squeekness]

Say Goodbye to Those Absurd Side-Effects Readouts in Drug Commercials

The FDA finalized a rule that will require a drug’s side effects to be "presented in a clear, conspicuous, and neutral manner.”

gizmodo.com

Not a fan of prescription drug advertising by drug sellers to randos in general.

Same, especially when they tell you how bad the side effects are. "Anal leakage!"

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

New poll shows significant confusion on how pregnancy works

Republicans and some in the media are eager to trot out polls showing that abortion won’t motivate voters in upcoming elections, or that Republicans’ 15-week abortion ban proposals have ...

www.dailykos.com

 

[Teelie]

New poll shows significant confusion on how pregnancy works

Republicans and some in the media are eager to trot out polls showing that abortion won’t motivate voters in upcoming elections, or that Republicans’ 15-week abortion ban proposals have ...

www.dailykos.com

This is what happens when you gut sex education.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

More children sickened by fruit pouches tainted with lead, FDA says

Health officials are reporting more cases of children sickened by fruit puree pouches that were recalled due to lead contamination.

scrippsnews.com

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

 

[squeekness]

Once they're born, they are on their own.

 

[Teelie]

As far as Texas Republicans are concerned, they can go get jobs with medical coverage.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

‘This guy is a charlatan’: University of Florida turns against Joe Ladapo

Colleagues say the state surgeon general rarely is on campus and has “sullied” the reputation of the flagship school.

www.politico.com

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

 

[squeekness]

I hope they win, too. Gouging on lifesaving medicine should be a criminal offense,not just fines.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

U.S. Suicides Reached a Record High Last Year

Older men are at highest risk, while suicide rates among young people have declined.

www.wsj.com

 

[squeekness]

U.S. Suicides Reached a Record High Last Year

Older men are at highest risk, while suicide rates among young people have declined.

www.wsj.com

Not surprising with so much hate and despair being thrown about on the news. Hard to have hope.

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

 

[squeekness]

Anything that gets more people covered makes me happy.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Panera Bread faces second wrongful death lawsuit over Charged Lemonade

Panera Bread Company is facing a second wrongful death lawsuit claiming its Charged Lemonade led to a fatal cardiac arrest.

scrippsnews.com

 

[Teelie]

I heard about the first one. Insane how much caffiene is in one of these drinks. Even a perfectly healthy 20 something would have dangerous levels of caffiene let alone someone with any medical condition it might affect.

 

[squeekness]

I heard about the first one. Insane how much caffiene is in one of these drinks. Even a perfectly healthy 20 something would have dangerous levels of caffiene let alone someone with any medical condition it might affect.

My brother in law has a lot of heart issues and I'm sure his extensive use of those drinks is a lot to blame.

 

[Teelie]

I drank two cans once back to back in my early 20's, felt like my heart was racing and going to explode. I haven't drank any of those since and only drink ones without caffiene in them.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Panera used to be known for healthier (and more expensive) fast-casual restaurant food so I don’t know why they went into the extreme energy drink business at all. I mean they always had soft drinks but this is worse.

 

[squeekness]

The drinks are still popular. Dunkin has a fruit drink with Monster in it. I won't touch it.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Depression costs economy $1 trillion per year, US Surgeon General says

Loneliness and depression aren’t just issues of public health, they’re also costing the global economy around $1 trillion each year, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy recently warned.

scrippsnews.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

CVS prescription pricing change doesn't necessarily mean lower costs

CVS Pharmacy is revamping the way it reimburses its pharmacies for prescription medications. The company says it'll launch CVS CostVantage next year.

scrippsnews.com

 

[squeekness]

CVS prescription pricing change doesn't necessarily mean lower costs

CVS Pharmacy is revamping the way it reimburses its pharmacies for prescription medications. The company says it'll launch CVS CostVantage next year.

scrippsnews.com

I can hardly wait.