EFSA gives positive safety opinion on NMN
EFSA considers a daily intake of 300 mg of NMN to be safe for the general population, excluding…
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…
iHerb acquires Vitacost to accelerate U.S. market presence
“This is an exciting and highly complementary acquisition for iHerb,” said Emun Zabihi, chief executive officer of iHerb,…
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…
India bans high-dose nimesulide: Health risks behind the decision
The government has banned nimesulide in doses above 100 mg, citing health risks linked to its use in…
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…
Prescription painkillers shortage in Canada expected to continue into new year
TORONTO — Pharmacists say a shortage of medications that contain oxycodone is expected to continue into the new…
Forget Aspirin: This Drug May Be Better For Heart Disease
A commonly prescribed drug could be more effective than aspirin for long-term heart disease prevention. Analysis of nearly…
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…
Kids’ magnesium gummies laced with melatonin
The gummies were for sale on the Nutrition Ignition brand website, which removed all products and now reads…