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A judge in the U.S. state of Oklahoma ruled that Johnson & Johnson has to pay damages of $572 million (€515 million) to abate the opioid epidemic in the state. The lawsuit alleged that the company’s marketing practices helped to fuel the opioid crisis in the state. Oklahoma Judge Thad Balkman of Cleveland County District […] Read more
Researchers have developed a fast-acting skin patch that can deliver medication to treat melanoma in one minute. The research was presented at the American Chemical Society (ACS) Fall 2019 National Meeting and Exposition. Not only does this research have promising implications for an effective melanoma vaccine, but the technology could also be applied to other […] Read more
Scars are one of the body’s ways of repairing itself. If skin is damaged, your body works to form fibrous structures to mend the wound. Unfortunately, the resulting scar will look and feel different from the surrounding skin. There are different causes of scarring, but surgery or acne are particularly common. When a scar appears, […] Read more
New research suggests that many adults in the United States who take low dose aspirin daily to prevent heart disease could be at risk of harm. New research finds that more than 6 million U.S. adults take aspirin to prevent heart disease without a recommendation from their doctor. The individuals potentially at risk include older […] Read more
