Rheumatoid Arthritis sufferer,mega athlete and fearless mountain climber, Jeff Gottfurcht is expected to summit Mount Everest within a week, weather permitting. Go Jeff!!! If you haven’t read our interview with Jeff yet, here it is.
Just before the close of the final day of the legislative session, Friday, May 6, Florida’s lawmakers reached an agreement on the controversial Drug Database Bill. The bill is now awaiting the signature of Governor Rick Scott, its final stamp of approval. Here is a list of some of the highlights of the detailed, 96-page [...]
With the end of 2011 legislation session approaching, it appears that the Florida House and Senate are in strong disagreement over specific elements of the well-publicized, controversial “Pill Mill Bill.” The main issue is that the House voted to ban doctors from dispensing prescription narcotics in their offices, with strong support from Governor Rick Scott. [...]
The Food and Drug Administration reports that more than 400 people die in the USA each year of liver failure from acetaminophen, the main ingredient in Tylenol®. It is also a significant active ingredient in several prescription pain medications such as Percocet and Vicodin. Earlier this year, in an effort to reduce unintentional overdose and [...]
Jeff is feeling great after a month on his journey. He is on his way to Camp 3 at 23,623 feet! This rotation is the toughest to date, as he must climb the Lhotse Face, a steep, sheer glacial wall. It soars up around 3,700 feet at a 40-50 degree angle. In order to master [...]
