Tag: pharmaceuticals
FDA Approved Weight-loss Pill: The “Quick Fix” That Won’t Work
Last week the FDA approved Belviq, or lorcaserin hydrochloride, for treatment of chronic weight problems. The pill, to be combined with a reduced-calorie diet...
Use of Prescription Painkillers a Double-Edged Sword
Reports of the rise of the use of prescription painkillers are increasing. Opiate medications are one of the most-prescribed types of drugs today. Although...
GlaxoSmithKline Settles One of the Largest Cases of Healthcare Fraud in...
Major pharmaceutical company, GlaxoSmithKline, has agreed to a $3 billion settlement on charges of  healthcare fraud, one of the largest cases of healthcare fraud...
