CVS TO PAY $535,000 FOR FILLING INVALID PRESCRIPTIONS   PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Pharmacy chain CVS Pharmacy, Inc. has agreed to pay $535,000 to resolve the United States’ allegations that several...

ASPR Welcomes Stakeholder Thoughts on a National Disaster Pediatric Initiative The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response...

Campaign aims to reduce misuse and abuse of prescription pain medication The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) today launched Over the Dose RI, a multi-channel education campaign designed to...

¿Qué son los abscesos? 04/10/2019 Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Miércoles 10 de abril ¿Qué son los abscesos? Un absceso es una cavidad donde se acumula pus. Si bien...

Autism Awareness 04/10/2019 Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. April 10, 2019 Autism Autism, also known as autism spectrum disorder or ASD, is a neurological and...

Complex Times for CVS — Stock Performance and Federal Court Review of Aetna Deal CVS is facing complex challenges on multiple fronts. The acquisition of insurance giant Aetna by Woonsocket-based...

Marijuana Policy Group to Host Author Alex Berenson at National Press Club  on April 18th (Alexandria, VA) – Two days prior to the unofficial “marijuana holiday” of 4/20, Dr....

$11 Million Paid to Dead People and Other Key Findings of RI State Audit The Office of the Auditor General of Rhode Island issued a blistering report unveiling the payment of Read More.     RI...

Healthy People Updates Webinar: How Legal and Policy Levers Can Amplify Efforts to Reach Healthy People Goals 04/04/2019 10:42 AM EDT Thursday April 25, 2019 | 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. ET | Register Now...

PDF of this issue Nonfatal Assaults and Homicides Among Adults Aged ≥60 Years — United States, 2002–2016 J. E. Logan, PhD; Tadesse Haileyesus, MS; Allison Ertl, PhD; et al. The older adult U.S....

FDA Reports Some E-cigarette Users Are Having Seizures Most Reports Involving Youth and Young Adults The U.S. Food and Drug and Administration (FDA) has become aware that some people who use...

Battle Over Chestnuts: Genetic Engineering Prompts American Chestnut Foundation Resignations Two board members of the Massachusetts/Rhode Island Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF),...

Fascitis plantar: Cuando duele la planta del pie 04/03/2019 Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Miércoles 3 de abril ¿Qué es la fascitis plantar? La fascia plantar es el...

April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month 04/03/2019 Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. April 3, 2019 What is Testicular Cancer? Testicular cancer most often begins in germ...

Health Literacy TOOLKIT: Alcohol Awareness Month 04/01/2019 10:00 AM EDT Drinking too much alcohol increases people’s risk of injuries, violence, drowning, liver disease, and some types of cancer....

It Only Takes a Plane Ride to Transport the Influenza Virus Around the Globe: How is HHS Preparing? The very word ‘pandemic’ conjures images of global disease and death. Educational campaigns...

Physical Activity Public Listening Session to Inform National Youth Sports Strategy April 4, 2019 from 9:15 AM to 5:05 PM ET | Register HHS will host a public listening session in Washington, DC on...

Healthy People Updates Successful Collaboration Reduces Tobacco Use in Minnesota 03/27/2019 01:41 PM EDT From Healthy People 2020 Stories from the Field, a series highlighting communities across the...