Come work at GPhA

Are you organized, discreet, and able to lift up to 30 pounds occasionally? GPhA is looking for an executive assistant and
governance manager to succeed our outgoing staff member (whose name we won’t use because we’re angry at her for leaving).

The official description:

Provides operational, organizational and administrative support to effectively manage all aspects of the CEO’s office, including the administrative operation of the governance committee, board of directors, nominating committee, and other groups as assigned.

The basic requirements:

• Five years of increasingly responsible secretarial and administrative support work for management personnel.
• Experience in working for a CEO or top manager in an organization preferred.
• Associates degree or equivalent experience required; bachelor’s degree preferred.

Click here for a PDF with all the details and requirements of the position. Anyone interested should send a thoughtful cover letter describing how your skills and experience
meet the qualifications of this position to hr@gpha.org. Reference “Executive Assistant &
Governance Manager” in the subject line.

A dog means a healthier heart

Owning a dog seems to be good for your heart. Czech researchers found that dog owners — despite the fact that they were more likely to smoke than people with different or no pets — were “more active, had better levels of blood fat and blood sugar, and were less likely to be obese, giving them an overall better cardiovascular health profile than the rest.”

Correlation/causation check: It might not be the dog itself, but the fact that it has to be walked; exercise helps.

Look at my zits!

If you’ve got teenage patients/customers with acne, one company thinks they ought to draw attention to their spots rather than try to cover them up — while healing them at the same time. We wish Hydro-Stars luck with that plan.

Dermatologists say that the key to treating zits is to protect them from outside bacteria. […] Hydro-Stars are made from hydrocolloid, a substance used in surgical dressings that has been proven to accelerate zit healing.

It’s only teenage vaping

But it’s on the rise. It’s almost as if nicotine is addictive or something.

Preliminary figures from a national survey show that the prevalence of e-cigarette use among minors has doubled from 2017 through this year.

Let’s keep going with vaping news

The House Committee on Oversight and Reform has sent a strongly worded letter to Juul: ‘We asked you for documents several times. You haven’t delivered. This is your last chance before you feel the power of this fully operational battle station.’ (I.e., don’t make us force you to testify.)

Juul’s record is woefully inadequate and appears to directly contradict the testimony of your co-founder and chief product officer….

And in Georgia…

The state is up to five cases of the Mysterious Vaping Illness that has popped up in 36 states, affecting at least 380 people.

Elsewhere: Subcontinent Edition

Yesterday we told you that China had banned Juul without explanation. Today, it’s India that has banned all e-cigarettes — immediately. As in “Those with stocks of e-cigarettes are being told to declare and deposit them with the police.”

Elsewhere: Land o’ Lincoln Edition

Illinois is looking to set a cap on insulin prices: $100 for a 30-day supply.