Research challenges calcium and vitamin D use for bone health
Researchers in Canada evaluated 69 trials involving 153,902 participants, most of whom were community-dwelling and not at high…
N.J. doctor who prescribed thousands of oxycodone pills sentenced to prison, feds say
A Paterson doctor who previously admitted distributing opioids without a legitimate medical reason was sentenced to seven years…
Doctor accused of running a pill mill from his N.J. office, writing 50 scripts a day
A Hudson County doctor was indicted on 58 counts in December, including charges of exchanging opioids for sexual…
Florida man admits to getting kickbacks from N.J. pharmacy in telemarketing prescription scam
A Florida resident has admitted in federal court that he received more than $300,000 in kickbacks from a…
Medical Sciences Department opens genomic health centre for full gene testing
Yongyos Thammawut, Director-General of the Department of Medical Sciences, said the centre was established under the concept “gene…
Man was selling narcotics out of his corner store, N.J. cops say
A business owner is facing drug distribution charges after police say they found narcotics were being sold out…
Pharmacy co-owner and wife get prison in $65M prescription scheme
The co-owner of a pharmacy and his wife have been sentenced to federal prison in a scheme to…
States sign off on $7 billion Purdue Pharma opioid settlement
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma ’s latest plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids could…