F.D.A. Bans Sale of Many Antibacterial Soaps, Saying Risks Outweigh Benefits – The New York Times
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration banned the sale of soaps containing certain antibacterial chemicals on Friday, saying industry had failed to prove they were safe to use over the long term or more effective than using ordinary soap and water.
In all the F.D.A. took action against 19 different chemicals and has given...
CDC takes lead in Hepatitis A outbreak linked to smoothies
Another state and 18 more people are now included in a Hepatitis A outbreak linked to frozen, imported strawberries served in smoothies, bringing the totals to six states and 69 victims.
Tropical Smoothie CafeVirginia remains the hardest hit, with 55 residents confirmed with Hepatitis A infections as of noon Wednesday, according to the state health...
Long Island county sues opioid drug makers for misleading marketing
You can add Suffolk County, N.Y., to the list of local and state governments that are filing lawsuits against the drug makers that market opioid painkillers.
The Long Island county on Wednesday accused several companies — Purdue Pharma, Johnson & Johnson, and Endo International, among others — of using deceptive marketing to downplay the risks...
Opioid Abuse Fueling Drug-Related Heart Infections: Study
The number of Americans hospitalized with heart infections caused by use of injected opioid drugs is on the rise, a new study indicates.
Researchers from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston said the finding is a disturbing outgrowth of a rising tide of opioid addiction in the United States.
For the study, the researchers reviewed...
Congressman calls on Japanese prosecutors to probe Olympus over scope infections
Los Angeles congressman is calling for Japanese prosecutors to investigate Olympus Corp. for not warning American hospitals that its medical scope was transferring lethal bacteria to patients.
In an Aug. 29 letter, Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Torrance) asked Secretary of State John Kerry to request that Japanese authorities probe the Tokyo-based manufacturer for civil or criminal...
Daily Drive-Thru: Volkswagen customers prefer buyback, Mitsubishi fudged fuel economy for 8 other cars, Google hires new autonomous tech chief, and more
Google recently added a new head for its autonomous driving initiative and the Mountain View-based tech giant didn’t have to go far to find its new man—it poached him from Airbnb, located just up the road in San Francisco.
The move by Google is the latest, and possibly the best, example of the sea change...
Researchers find first U.S. bacteria with worrisome superbug genes
New Jersey researchers said on Monday they had identified perhaps the first strain of E. Coli bacteria in the United States with mobile genes that make it resistant to two types of antibiotics now considered last-line defenses against superbugs.
Researchers said the strain of bacteria was found in a 76-year-old man who was treated in...
Which New Cars Still Have Takata Airbag Inflators?
CARS.COM — Despite more than 28 million Takata airbag inflators being recalled in the U.S., some automakers are still using them in new cars even though they're known to degrade over time, which can lead to the airbags rupturing at excessive force, often turning the inflator casing into flying shrapnel. So far, 10 people...
Insurance rates rising, along with accidents
If you notice your auto insurance rates rising– you are not alone. It’s a nationwide trend due to increasing accident rates.
But what’s driving the rising number of car crashes? Distracted driving is more than likely a factor– people not paying attention to the roads.
State Farm agent Faye Perdue in Manchester says fatality statistics from...
Health group urges FDA to investigate sunscreen claims
An environmental health group is calling on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate the ingredients that manufacturers use in sunscreens to boost sun protection factor (SPF) values.
The Environmental Working Group in a letter to FDA Commissioner Robert Califf on Thursday said it’s concerned that the ingredients being used only keep the skin...
