Health Headlines for Monday, December 21
Senate passes antitrust bill despite A.G.’s concern
Capital New York
The State Senate on Monday unanimously passed a bill that provides antitrust exemptions to Erie County Medical Center, over the objections of the state’s Attorney General.
U.S. Probes Theranos Complaints
Wall Street Journal
U.S. health regulators are investigating complaints about laboratory and research practices at Theranos Inc. by two former employees of the blood-testing startup company, according to people familiar with the inquiries.
Painkiller politics: Effort to curb prescribing under fire
Philly.com/Associated Press
A bold federal effort to curb prescribing of painkillers may be faltering amid stiff resistance from drugmakers, industry-funded groups and, now, even other public health officials.
Alcohol’s Effect on Health: What the Science Says
New York Times
Over the past year, I’ve tried to clear up a lot of the misconceptions on food and drink: about salt, artificial sweeteners, among others, even water.