Flesh-Eating Russian Drug Makes It's Way to US

Flesh-eating Russian drug makes it's way to US
"On the street it's the cheapest opiate you can get," said Dr. Melissa Weimer, the medical director for 1500 patients at CODA drug treatment centers in Portland. "It's to early to tell if it's here or not because sometimes patients use drugs and don't … Read more on WCNC

Study ties chemical to possible miscarriage risk
Tests show BPA in nearly everyone's urine, though the chemical has been removed from baby bottles and many reusable drink containers in recent years. The federal Food and Drug Administration says BPA is safe as used now in other food containers. Read more on Charlotte Observer

Countervail wins 3000 grant to support drug research
Pharmaceutical startup Countervail Corp. has received a $ 343,000 federal grant to advance its drug research. The Charlotte company is developing a new use for galantamine, an Alzheimer's drug. It wants to gain U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval … Read more on Charlotte Business Journal