FDA takes significant steps to protect Americans from dangers of tobacco through new regulation

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

FDA takes significant steps to protect Americans from dangers of tobacco through new regulation http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm499234.htm Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration finalized a rule extending its authority to all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, cigars, hookah tobacco and pipe tobacco, among others. This historic rule helps implement the bipartisan Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control […]

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The Pain of Social Isolation

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

The Pain of Social Isolation Almost all of my patients suffering from chronic pain are socially isolated.  When you are trapped in pain you have a difficult time reaching out. Others do not necessarily want to interact with angry people. The problem becomes greatly magnified in that it has been shown that social rejection shares […]

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Dr. Kostenko files defamation lawsuit against CBS Evening News

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

Dr. Kostenko files defamation lawsuit against CBS Evening News http://www.register-herald.com/news/dr-kostenko-files-defamation-lawsuit-against-cbs-evening-news/article_94f18be0-210e-11e6-9d2c-53fb00910f02.html   Dr. Michael Kostenko has filed a lawsuit against CBS Evening News claiming defamation in two news segments aired in January and April this year. The suit alleges CBS “aired a series of intentional misrepresentations about Dr. Kostenko’s medical practice, including describing his medical facility […]

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