Mylan Pharmaceuticals has found itself at the center of controversy with its pricing of the EpiPen. EpiPens are used in emergencies to treat severe allergic reactions to insect bites and foods like nuts that can lead to anaphylactic shock. They are auto-injectors, or spring-loaded syringes that provide a single dose of the drug epinephrine, and […]
FertilityIQ Helps Infertile Couples Find the Right Doctor
With its launch earlier this year, FertilityIQ is a site where users review fertility doctors and clinics. Before a review is submitted, members are required to answer a questionnaire and submit proof that they were patients of the clinic they are reviewing. Jake Anderson and Deborah Anderson-Bialis started FertilityIQ after experiencing setbacks in their own […]
Is Zika outbreak a cause for concern?
The Zika virus is a virus transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito. Zika outbreaks were reported for the first time from the Pacific in 2007 and 2013, and in 2015 from Brazil and Colombia. People who have contracted the Zika virus usually have symptoms that can include mild fever, skin rashes, conjunctivitis, muscle […]