08 Oct 2019
Posted by Andrew Kantor
Thanks to a drop in measles cases over the last month, the U.S. is still considered measles-free by the World Health Organization.
Despite that official recognition, the CDC says there were 1,249 confirmed cases of measles so far this year, the most since 1992.
Another study that shows being optimistic is good for your health.
[T]he most optimistic people were 35% less likely than the least optimistic to have cardiovascular events like heart attacks or strokes, and 14% less likely to die for any reason, researchers report in JAMA Network Open.
Just a heads up that there’s still time to sign up for GPhA’s 2019 fall Regional Presidents’ Briefings. Hang out for an evening with other pharmacy professionals from your corner of the state for a bit of networking, and hour of CPE, and a great dinner. It includes…
Find your region — and your meeting — today at GPhA.org/briefings!
Region 5 members please take note that the meeting is being held at the
Maggiano’s in Buckhead, not the Perimeter Mall location!
The FDA is (figuratively) shouting from its rooftop: “Don’t vape THC! It’s killing people and we don’t know why!”
Check out the recipients of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Medicine.
“Pharmaceutical Companies Are Luring Mexicans Across the U.S. Border to Donate Blood Plasma”
Companies offer high payments and bring-a-friend bonuses to Mexicans who cross the border on temporary visas to donate blood plasma. The U.S. offers weaker health protections for donors than most countries.