Author Archives: health

J&J raises U.S. prices on around two dozen drugs

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Johnson & Johnson raised U.S. prices on around two dozen prescription drugs on Thursday, including the psoriasis treatment Stelara, prostate cancer drug Zytiga and blood thinner Xarelto, all among its top-selling products. FILE PHOTO: A Johnson & Johnson building is shown in Irvine, California, U.S., January 24, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake J&J… Read More: J&J raises U.S. prices on around two dozen drugs »

'She did everything in her power to live' – Operation Transformation leader pays tribute to her baby who died at just five days old

Jean Tierney and her fiancé Paddy. ‘She did everything in her power to live’ – Operation Transformation leader pays tribute to her baby who died at just five days old Independent.ie One of the leaders on RTE’s Operation Transformation moved viewers to tears when she spoke to presenter Kathryn Thomas about the loss of her… Read More: 'She did everything in her power to live' – Operation… »

This Son Gave His Dad a 40th Birthday Card Offering Sympathy for His Eventual Death

Birthdays are happy occasions, but they also mark another step in our slow, inevitable march to the fate that awaits us all: death. We know this, of course, but rarely acknowledge it—it’s kind of hard to follow such a bleak truth with cake and the birthday song. One man, however, recently got a stark reminder… Read More: This Son Gave His Dad a 40th Birthday Card Offering… »

This pet bulldog taught herself how to skateboard

A talented pet bulldog has become an internet sensation after videos of her skateboarding attracted thousands of views online. Owner Debra Chandler, 33, says her beloved pooch Pumpkin has proved to be a “complete natural” at the action sport since taking it up as a puppy. The 14-month-old dog has self-taught herself how to skateboard… Read More: This pet bulldog taught herself how to skateboard »