More Than 80% of U.S. Pregnancy Deaths Preventable: CDC
Four out of five pregnancy deaths in the U.S. could be prevented with proper health care services, according to a new CDC report.
Tag Archives: Overdose
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Insulin Overdose Risk Results in Recall of 1.4M Smiths Medical Mislabeled Syringes
Smiths Medical is recalling about 1.4 million insulin syringes with skewed measurement markings which could result in an insulin overdose.
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Overdiagnosis For ADHD is a Frequent Problem Among Children With Mild Symptoms: Study
A new study finds that some children with mild cases of ADHD are being overdiagnosed, which could result in treatments which cause more harm than good.
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More Than 300 Hospice Centers Get Failing Grade From Inspector General
A new federal report found deficiencies in 80% of all hospice care centers in the U.S., and determined that 300 failed to provide adequate care to dying patients.
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Drug Poisoning Most Common, Expensive Cause of Fatal U.S. Injuries: CDC
A new report by the CDC finds that drug-related poisoning deaths accounted for the largest share of fatality-related healthcare costs in 2013, as rates of prescription drug abuse and overdoses…
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Abuse-Resistant OxyContin May Have Helped Drive Down Overdose Numbers: Report
A new study examines a possible link between abuse-deterrent pills and reductions in drug overdoses.
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Prescription Drug Overdose Deaths Continue to Rise: CDC
A new report from the CDC shows that the number of prescription drug overdose deaths continue to increase each year, but the rate of growth appears to be slowing.
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Anti-Addiction Drug Hospitalizes Hundreds of Children Annually: Study
A new study finds that the anti-drug addiction medication buprenorphine causes hundreds of child hospitalizations every year.
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Powdered Caffeine Ban Sought By U.S. Senator Due to Health Risks
A senator wants a ban of all powdered caffeine products due to the high risk of overdose.
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Abuse-Resistant Oxycodone Painkiller Approved by FDA
The FDA has approved a new form of oxycodone which is resistant to misuse to combat epidemic levels of painkiller abuse
