Fitbit Inc said on Wednesday it won a contract with the Singapore government to provide fitness trackers and services to up to one million of the country’s citizens as part of a health initiative that begins in October. Press Release Distribution Service
Exercise May Boost Mood for Women With Depression. Having a Coach May Help.
How the “runner’s high” might be used as a tool to treat depression. Press Release Distribution Service
Touch Football, Sold as Safer, Now Requires a Helmet
A Texas program for high schools mandated soft-shell helmets after serious injuries occurred during incidental contact. Press Release Distribution Service
How Medicine Became the Stealth Family-Friendly Profession
Female doctors are more likely than other professionals to have children and keep working. The reasons offer lessons for other jobs. Press Release Distribution Service
How Many Steps Should You Take a Day?
Fitness trackers have bolstered the case for even light exercise. The persistent mystery, though, is which movements matter most. Press Release Distribution Service
Teva launches generic version of EpiPen for young children
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd on Tuesday made its generic version of Mylan’s EpiPen for young children available in most retail pharmacies at $300 for a 2-pack. Press Release Distribution Service
Drugmakers Endo, Allergan agree to $15 million in settlements in major opioid case
Endo International Plc and Allergan Plc have agreed to pay $15 million to avoid going to trial in October in a landmark case by two Ohio counties accusing various drug manufacturers and distributors of fueling the U.S. opioid epidemic. Press Release Distribution Service
The Keto Diet Is Popular, but Is It Good for You?
Low-carb, high-fat eating can lead to weight loss, but scientists debate the long-term effects on health. Press Release Distribution Service
FDA approves Nabriva’s antibiotic for pneumonia
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Monday that it had approved Nabriva Therapeutics Plc’s antibiotic Xenleta for treating patients with community-acquired pneumonia. Press Release Distribution Service
Who is next in big pharma’s merger spree?
Consolidation in the U.S. healthcare industry, which has already witnessed a string of multi-billion dollar deals, is expected to remain a major theme for the rest of 2019. Press Release Distribution Service
Planned Parenthood Withdraws From Title X Funding
Facing a federal rule that restricts referrals for abortion, the organization decided to reject government funding for family planning for low-income women. Press Release Distribution Service
Premature Babies Lag in Vaccinations
Preterm babies were more than 20 percent less likely to have had required shots by 19 months. Press Release Distribution Service
Flavonoids in Plants May Help Protect Against Major Killers
Those who ate the most flavonoid-rich foods had a lower risk for cancer and cardiovascular death. Press Release Distribution Service
Developing New Guidelines on Lyme Disease
Public comments are still being accepted, but antibiotic treatment options for children are likely to be expanded to include the use of doxycycline. Press Release Distribution Service
Why Warning Pregnant Women Not to Drink Can Backfire
Harsh measures, or even threats of them, can lead to the avoidance of prenatal care entirely. Press Release Distribution Service
A Nun, a Doctor and a Lawyer — and Deep Regret Over the Nation’s Handling of Opioids
In an Appalachian town, an unlikely group of activists recognized the early stages of the deadly drug epidemic, and fought in vain to stem its rise. Press Release Distribution Service
Getting the Right Care for Painful Autoimmune Conditions
A corticosteroid can quickly relieve symptoms of both polymyalgia rheumatica and temporal arteritis. But a delay could cause vision loss, a stroke or even death. Press Release Distribution Service
No Pre-Reading, No Rehearsing: How ‘The Weekly’ Kept Its Recreation of Historic Opioid Testimony Authentic
The Times TV show’s producer/director shares the challenges and rewards of bringing to life witness testimony against Purdue Pharma in a way that stayed true to our journalistic principles. Press Release Distribution Service
CDC investigates lung illnesses linked to e-cigarette use
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a “cluster” of lung illnesses linked to e-cigarette use after such cases were reported in 14 states. Press Release Distribution Service
Novartis executive sold shares before drug data manipulation made public
An unnamed Novartis executive sold 925,400 Swiss francs ($946,000) worth of shares less than three weeks before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced data from tests of its gene therapy Zolgensma had been manipulated. Press Release Distribution Service
E.coli in water forces Tokyo to cancel swimming at Paratriathlon World Cup
High levels of E.coli bacteria forced Tokyo officials to cancel the swimming segment of Saturday’s Paratriathlon World Cup, raising concerns about next year’s Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. Press Release Distribution Service
As Americans get heavier, obesity-linked cancers may strike earlier
Increasing numbers of middle-aged Americans appear to be developing cancers that can be associated with obesity, new data suggest. Press Release Distribution Service
