PetMeds and Dutch are bringing telemedicine to pets.
PetMed Express Inc., the parent company of PetMeds and PetCareRx has entered a strategic partnership with virtual veterinary care provider Dutch to expand its provider…
Category: 5. Health
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Contaminated milk from one plant in Illinois sickened thousands with Salmonella in 1985 − as outbreaks rise in the US, lessons from this one remain true
In 1985, contaminated milk in Illinois led to a Salmonella outbreak that infected hundreds of thousands of people across the United States and caused at least 12 deaths. At the time, it was the largest single outbreak of foodborne illness in…
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Measles could again become widespread as cases surge worldwide
Globally, measles is on the rise across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, South America and parts of Europe. In 2025, North and South America saw 11 times more cases than during the same period last year. In Europe, measles rates are at their…
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Medical Journals Under Scrutiny From Justice Department
Prior Editor of New England Journal of Medicine Dr. Marcia Angell holding papers while standing … More
The interim U.S. attorney for the…
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Medicaid ‘Fix’ Will Worsen 340B Crisis
“MFN reinforces the worst incentives in 340B, shifts costs to patients and employers, and threatens … More
Congressional Republicans are…
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What ‘The Pitt’ Gets Right About ER Chaos — And How To Get Safer Care
The U.S. could save an estimated $4.4 billion each year by shifting avoidable ER visits to … More
When lives hang in the balance, there’s no script. The Pitt captures the…
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Oscar Health Profits Exceed $275 Million As Obamacare Enrollment Soars
Oscar Health reported a $275 million in first quarter profits as the health insurer’s … More
Oscar…
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Trump Wants More Switches Of Rx-Only Drugs To Over-The-Counter
Over-the-counter medications.(Photo by James Keyser/Getty Images)
President Trump’s recent executive order on pharmaceuticals includes a section on facilitating switches of prescription-only drugs to over-the-counter status….
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Despite Legalization, Cannabis Poses Risks in Pregnancy
What risks do cannabis have for pregnancy? This is what a recent study published in JAMA Pediatrics hopes to address as a team of researchers investigated a link between cannabis use and the first four weeks…
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Accelerating drug discovery with a single carbon atom
A research team from the University of Oklahoma has pioneered a groundbreaking method that could accelerate drug discovery and reduce pharmaceutical development costs. Their work, published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society,…
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