Next Big Futures, the online magazine for young technology enthusiasts, is hosting its annual Summer Tech Summit on Tuesday.The event, which takes place from 6-9…
Why does my doctor refuse to prescribe my meds?
Medica Instruments, a division of Mahape Pharma, manufactures some of the most popular pain medications on the market, including Dilaudid, which is used to treat…
Obama orders 5,000 additional medical surgical supplies to Iraq
By MARIAN WALLACE, Associated PressAUSTIN (AP) President Barack Obama is ordering a record 5,002 more medical surgical and surgical supplies into Iraq, the White House…
When Your Child’s Toothbrush Is Your Dentist’s Instrument
When your child’s toothbrush is your dentist’s instrument?That’s the question the public has been asking since a recent study in the Journal of Dental Research…
How to stop being a weird medical instrument
I don’t like being a strange medical instrument.I don, either.I’m not looking for any kind of weird thing.In fact, I find it extremely weird.If you…
Why Texas medical-device prices are skyrocketing
TEXAS — An increasing number of patients and their doctors are seeking alternatives to traditional blood pressure cuff devices, prompting the Texas Medical Board to…
When you want to get rid of the pain: You can’t buy medicine
The FDA has announced that it’s loosening some restrictions on doctors who are using certain prescription painkillers.The FDA said it will permit doctors to dispense…