Category Archives: News

Heartburn Drugs and Cancer: What Are the Risks?

Valisure: “Valisure Citizen Petition on Ranitidine.” Sandoz Inc.: “Sandoz Inc. Issues Voluntary Recall of Ranitidine Hydrochloride Capsules 150mg and 300mg Due to an Elevated Amount of Unexpected Impurity, N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), in the Product.” Bloomberg: “Carcinogen in Zantac Leads to Another Shipment Halt, Recall.” Health Canada: “Health Canada requests that companies stop distributing ranitidine drugs in… Read More »

More Losses At Rite Aid As New CEO Takes Charge

A Rite Aid store on Jonestown, Road in Harrisburg, PA Rite Aid photo Rite Aid reported $ 78 million in losses in the company’s fiscal second quarter amid a competitive reimbursement environment for prescription drugs in the early days for the drugstore chain’s new chief executive. Heyward Donigan, a longtime healthcare executive, last month replaced… Read More »

The loophole in new weed laws

Come 4.20pm on January 31, Canberra will have replaced Nimbin as the official weed capital of Australia. Thanks to a landmark piece of legislation passed in the ACT parliament on Wednesday, Canberra residents over 18 will be able to grow cannabis in their homes from that date forward. Before you pack your things and head… Read More »