Author Archives: health

WHO and UNICEF issue new guidance to promote breastfeeding in health facilities globally

WHO and UNICEF today issued new ten-step guidance to increase support for breastfeeding in health facilities that provide maternity and newborn services. Breastfeeding all babies for the first two years would save the lives of more than 820 000 children under age 5 annually. The Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding underpin the Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative, which both… Read More: WHO and UNICEF issue new guidance to promote breastfeeding in… »

Lured by high demand, Korean wholesaler smuggled Novo’s obesity drug Saxenda into China

Anti-obesity drug Saxenda has been one of Novo Nordisk’s key growth drivers lately—and apparently, a Korean wholesaler noticed. The pharmaceutical middleman allegedly smuggled the popular drug into China, where it’s not yet approved. Korean regulators are investigating the wholesaler for allegedly hawking Saxenda in China, Korea Biomedical Review reported, citing multiple sources. A Novo spokeswoman confirmed to FiercePharma… Read More: Lured by high demand, Korean wholesaler smuggled Novo’s obesity drug… »

How Doctors Responded After The NRA Said 'Stay In Their Lane'

One lane that is frequented by a number of medical professionals is rushing a gun shot victim to the operating room. (Photo: Getty Images)Getty If the goal of the National Rifle Association (NRA) was to get doctors’ attention, this Tweet certainly did its job: Someone should tell self-important anti-gun doctors to stay in their lane.… Read More: How Doctors Responded After The NRA Said 'Stay In Their… »