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Top Executives of Insys, an Opioid Company, Are Found Guilty of Racketeering

BOSTON — A federal jury on Thursday found the top executives of Insys Therapeutics, a company that sold a fentanyl-based painkiller, guilty of racketeering charges in a rare criminal prosecution that blamed corporate officials for contributing to the nation’s opioid epidemic. The jury, after deliberating for 15 days, issued guilty verdicts against the company’s founder,… Read More: Top Executives of Insys, an Opioid Company, Are Found Guilty… »

Neem Oil May Help Improve Skin Health and Protect Plants

Neem (Azadirachta indica) is a tree that’s native to India, but is also found in other parts of Asia, as well as in Africa and America. It is highly valued for its medicinal properties and has been extensively used in Ayurvedic and Unani systems of medicine for thousands of years.1 It was even called “Arishtha”… Read More: Neem Oil May Help Improve Skin Health and Protect Plants »

California woman suspected of exposing measles to theater showing ‘Avengers: Endgame’

A California woman in her 20s, who had just returned from an international trip, is suspected of exposing measles to an Orange County movie theater showing “Avengers: Endgame,” reports said Wednesday. ‘BRADY BUNCH’ STAR MAUREEN MCCORMICK SLAMS ANTI-VAXXERS FOR USING MARCIA MEASLES MEME NBC reported that The Orange County Health Care agency is warning all… Read More: California woman suspected of exposing measles to theater showing ‘Avengers:… »

Young Adults Flocking to Energy Drinks

TUESDAY, April 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — More young Americans than ever are turning to caffeinated energy drinks, and the trend is cause for concern, researchers say. In a new study, investigators found a significant increase in energy drink consumption among teens, and young and middle-aged adults over the past decade. Compared to people who… Read More: Young Adults Flocking to Energy Drinks »