Nearly 7 in 10 Americans Are On Prescription Drugs

Nearly 70% of Americans are on at least one prescription drug, and more than half take two, Mayo Clinic researchers say. Antibiotics, antidepressants and painkilling opioids are most commonly prescrib... Full Article (View Comments)

PCORI to Invest $17 Million to Answer Long-Standing Questions About Disparities in Asthma Burden and Care

Recognizing the persistent disparities in controlling asthma among African-American and Hispanic/Latino populations in the United States, the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) issue... Full Article (View Comments)

ASHP Publishes Analysis of Infections Related to Compounding Pharmacies

In the wake of the deadly infections in 2012 from drugs compounded at the New England Compounding Center (NECC), a new study examines similar outbreaks in the US over the last 12 years in an effort to... Full Article (View Comments)

Sarah Murnaghan's Surgery Deemed A Success

A 10-year-old girl whose efforts to qualify for an organ donation spurred public debate over how organs are allocated underwent a successful double-lung transplant on Wednesday, the girl's family said... Full Article (View Comments)

St. Louis CyberKnife Promotes SSM Cancer Care, Offers Treatment

St. Louis CyberKnife joins efforts to raise awareness for its partner, SSM Cancer Care at St. Clare Health Center, newly launched preventive lung cancer screenings as part of the International Early L... Full Article (View Comments)