Healthcare

The deal, agreed to by Purdue Pharma, the Sackler family members who own the company and lawyers representing state and local governments and thousands of victims of the opioid crisis, replaces a previous settlement deal that was rejected last year by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Feeling fully in the present can be tough—and feeling good in the present can be even tougher. Dr. Stephen Starr tries out a popular mental health coping technique with wonky results.

Novo Nordisk Canada has also warned that compounded semaglutide may expose patients to health risks.

British Columbia’s attorney general says the province’s Supreme Court has certified the government’s class-action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers and distributors.

Longstanding pretreatment protocols using diphenhydramine and corticosteroids are ineffective and have the potential for side effects and other harms.

Instead, the college is recommending doctors use ‘professional judgment to establish a system for triaging patients based on their health needs.’

Certain food allergens may act as triggers for more persistent forms of atopic dermatitis that can last for a decade.

Advise patients to use sugar substitutes in moderation, emphasizing that they are a tool to complement, not replace, a healthy diet.