Silicone Breast Implants Linked to Autoimmune Complications
Silicone breast implants were associated with increased rates of a variety of autoimmune complications, as well as melanoma and stillbirth -- and the FDA had something to say about it.
A review of data from the FDA's large post approval studies database found that silicone implants were linked to higher rates of Sjögren syndrome, scleroderma,...
AbbVie nears settlement in thousands of lawsuits alleging harm by testosterone drug AndroGel
Thousands of federal lawsuits alleging harm from AbbVie’s AndroGel are on the cusp of being settled, marking the end of a long legal saga about the safety of testosterone therapy and the marketing tactics used to promote it.
An agreement has been reached between AbbVie and the plaintiffs on settlement terms, though the final settlement...
This week’s recalls: 1 million GM pickups and SUVs, Bob Evans sausage links, Gravel Ridge Farm eggs
General Motors' recall of more than 1 million full-size pickups and large SUVs for a steering malfunction – along with ones involving sausage and eggs – were the most notable product recalls of the week.
• GM: The automaker is recalling 1.02 million vehicles – certain 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC 1500 pickups, as...
Is teen vaping really an epidemic? These experts say yes
Something was a little fishy at Jonathan Law High School in Milford, Connecticut.
Kids were disappearing from class for longer and longer times, says Francis Thompson, the school’s principal.
“In the past year or so we’ve noticed an increase in the number of students going into the bathroom and they are spending more time,” Thompson told...
GM to recall about 1.2 million vehicles worldwide
(Reuters) - General Motors Co (GM.N) is recalling 1.205 million pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles worldwide due to issues with a temporary loss of power steering, the No.1 U.S. automaker said on Thursday.
The recall covers certain 2015 Chevrolet, GMC and Cadillac pickup trucks and SUVs, and includes about 1.02 million vehicles in the...
Valsartan: Heart Drug Recalled by FDA Does Not Raise Cancer Risk Short-term
Recently recalled heart drug valsartan does not raise the risk of cancer in the short-term, according to a study.
The U.S. was among 23 countries to recall the drug used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure in July, after officials found traces of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA)—a chemical compound linked to cancer—in products.
After studying...
Study: 28.5 percent of the time doctors don’t write down why they’re prescribing opioids
Researchers who examined hundreds of millions of records of doctor visits in which people were prescribed opioids have found a major gap: 28.5 percent of the time, there is no reason listed for the prescriptions.
Inappropriate prescribing, bad record keeping, or a combination of both were possible reasons for the missing data, according to the...
CDC reports 30 more cases of illnesses linked to Kellogg’s tainted cereal
(Reuters) - Thirty more people have reported sick after eating Kellogg Co’s (K.N) Honey Smacks cereal contaminated with Salmonella, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said, bringing the total to 130 cases in 36 states.
So far 34 people have been hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported, CDC said on Tuesday, adding...
Baby oral gel, nasal spray added to expanded recall
An additional lot of a popular CVS nasal spray as well as baby oral gels have been recalled due to fears of contamination, officials said.
Though no microbial contamination was found in the products, Product Quest has ordered them pulled from shelves to be cautious, the Food and Drug Administration said in a statement...
Nasal Spray Recall Expands to Hundreds of Products
Aug. 31, 2018 -- Hundreds of products including nasal sprays and baby oral gels sold at CVS, Walgreens, Dollar General, Family Dollar and other stores are being recalled because of possible contamination.
The recall started after the manufacturer, Product Quest Manufacturing, found microbial contamination -- bacteria called Pseudomonas aeruginosa -- in its CVS Health 12...
