by Jenni Espay | Aug 24, 2022 | Article, health, healthcare, Media, medication
A federal judge ordered three major pharmacy chains, Walgreens, CVS and Walmart, to pay more than $650 million to two Ohio counties for their roles in fueling the opioid epidemic by improperly dispensing drugs. In the lawsuit, these companies were accused of...
by Jenni Espay | Aug 10, 2022 | Article, health, Healthcare Fraud, medication
Martin Escobar, of Ohio, pleaded guilty to 54 counts of illegally prescribing controlled substances and 31 counts of health care fraud. Court documents said Escobar was “prescribing controlled substances that were outside the usual course of health care practice,”...
by Jenni Espay | Aug 5, 2022 | Article, Broadcast, health, healthcare, Media, medication
Many medications can impede the body’s ability to regulate heat. These medications include high blood pressure treatments, some anti-depressants, beta-blockers and common antihistamines for treating allergies. Click here to learn how heat-related illnesses can...