Health

Since the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak, there have been more than 5.4 million reported cases of coronavirus in the United States. However, that is only what has been reported. Under-reporting and undertaking has been a major concern during the course of the pandemic, and it can only get worse. …

NEW YORK (Reuters) – US states claim $ 2.2 trillion in damages for OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP’s suspected role in America’s opioid epidemic, accusing drugmaker in new submissions press presenting painkillers on physicians and patients while playing the risks of abuse and overdose. FILE PHOTO: Bottles Prescribed Painkillers OxyContin …

A smart phone app that warns users of coronavirus exposure has been released for general use in Alabama and experts said it could be a powerful tool to limit the spread of the virus. The GuideSafe Exposure Notification App is free to download and available to all Alabama residents using …

MILLINOCKET, Maine (WABI) 28 new cases of COVID-19 have been linked to a recent wedding in Millinocket, according to officials at Millinocket Regional Hospital. The outbreak in the Katahdin region has officials working to find someone who may have been in close contact with those carrying the coronavirus. On August …

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning about a hand sanitizer called SkinGuard24 and 10 others that have tested positive for methanol contamination. The renewal list of sanitizers for hands has increased over 100 products since the FDA released its first recall in June. SkinGuard24 lists …