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The National Safety Council is pleased to bestow its annual Marion Martin Award to professor Linda F. Martin, CSP, full-time faculty and online M.S. degree program coordinator at Keene State College, Department of Safety and Occupational Health Applied Sciences.

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Xofluza for the treatment of acute uncomplicated influenza in patients 12 years of age and older.

Misaligned incentives that drive overutilization of certain treatments, a realization that everyone can’t have everything, and the need to address social determinants to improve patient health are among the health care trends revealed at the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) Foundation’s 8th Annual Research Symposium.

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) will release fourth-quarter fiscal 2018 financial results after the stock market closes on November 19.

Versant Health announces that it has received the ISO 9001:2015 International Quality Standard certification for its lab in Newtown Square, PA.

Act Broadens Access to Medication-Assisted Treatment for People Affected by Opioid Addiction

Global health service company CIGNA Corporation (NYSE:CI) issued the following statement today at the White House signing ceremony for the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, from Alan Muney, M.D., Cigna chief medical officer.

“SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act” expands eligibility of Medicare Part D beneficiaries to receive Medication Therapy Management (MTM) services from pharmacists.

AmerisourceBergen released the following comment regarding the signing of Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (“SUPPORT”) for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6) passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on Sept. 28, the U.S. Senate on Oct. 3, and signed into law today by President Trump during a ceremony at the White House.

Tech-driven movement app will encourage improved educational outcomes at K-12 schools in 33 states