Under the current system, when drugs lose their patent and become generic, meaning they can be sold by any manufacturer, pharmaceutical companies have little incentive to file new license applications. As a result, drugs that have shown promise for purposes other than those for which they were authorized, such as prevention rather than treatment, end …
IL archive photo A man’s lawsuit against his employer after his child’s insurance coverage was canceled and his wife, who had breast cancer, can pursue his claim after a federal judge denied the motion to rejection of the company. Chief Judge Holly Brady of the Northern District Court of Indiana issued the order Tuesday in …
Highly processed foods have attracted more than 1 in 10 people. Millions of people around the world struggle with the challenge of unhealthy food addiction. They try to give up items like potato chips, ice cream, and the like, but often find themselves unable to do so. This phenomenon has been the subject of extensive …
Experts said the lack of a national palliative care policy continually hampers the delivery of appropriate services to patients suffering from terminal illnesses like cancer. According to the latest statistics from the Ministry of Health, only 11 percent of the 500,000 Ugandans in need of palliative care can access these services. Speaking at the commemoration …