Last week was a busy one for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as the nation’s health watchdog began taking serious action to combat the rising opioid crisis.
Source: CDC
It has been a busy month, in general, for top health officials.
Big Pharma is spending like never before to make sure patients take their drugs. Investors recently committed $172 million for “smart pills” being developed jointly by Proteus Digital Health and Otsuka Pharmaceuticals.
Researchers at Purdue University have developed an electronic capsule that can deliver medication directly to the colon. The innovation could be a less expensive, more effective method for treating gastrointestinal diseases.
In the northern hemisphere, we are experiencing the first buds of spring, and with that comes warmer weather. Its time to break out the shorts, swimsuits, and miniskirts for many women, but what about those who have –gasp – cellulite? But can you get rid of cellulite? Women are so worried about it, that they’ve been supped by an entire industry surrounding it – offering various snake-oil-esque treatments that promise to get rid of it, but none of them really work.
