Big Tobacco receives two pieces of news that, well, is going to really not make for a merry Christmas this year. Clearly a classic of “beware what you wish for my friend, for surely you shall receive it!” Every time a jury finds against Big Tobacco, their talking heads […]
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High levels of mercury continue to be found in canned tuna and pose health threats to pregnant women and children. Consumer Reports reported that new tests of 42 samples of tuna from cans and pouches confirmed that white albacore tuna contained much more mercury than light tuna. “If a woman […]
Like it or not, the Food & Drug Administration is in a constant conflict of interest. The FDA “supervises” a multi-billion dollar drug industry; an industry which is also the largest source of the agencies’ funding. So, for FDA employees (including the people who ultimately approve or withdraw drugs), […]
The Food and Drug Administration and European drug regulators made a major announcement today that will affect more than half a million Type 2 diabetics currently using Avandia, or its generic form rosiglitazone, to control their blood sugar. Although manufacturer, GlaxoSmithKline, has continued to stand behind the drug, Avandia […]
For several years now, there have been numerous reports of safety concerns relating to a number of popular osteoporosis drugs that are part of the bisphosphonate class. This group of drugs includes Didronel, Skelid, Aredia, Fosamax, Boniva, Actonel, Aclasta, Bondronat, Fosavance, Reclast, and Zometa. The first safety concerns were over […]
Imagine you have lost your sense of smell. Imagine that favorite smell, the smell of clean sheets, just isn’t there anymore. Imagine you cannot taste anything. Imagine your once favorite dish just tastes…well, wrong. That is just a little of what many users of Zicam will endure for the rest […]
Trasylol® (Aprotinin injection) is an amino acid derived from the lung tissue of cows. Bayer manufactured Trasylol and originally set forth its indication for use as: “For prophylactic use to reduce perioperative blood loss and the need for blood transfusion in patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in the course of […]
What do you get when you combine a narrow wheel base, a narrow turning radius, a high center of gravity, and a powerful engine? Add to this combination a vehicle that was marketed to be operated on rough, uneven terrain. You get vehicle rollovers and severe injuries. Not too terribly […]
Every day on TV, we are bombarded with advertisements urging us to purchase numerous prescription and over-the-counter drugs that will cure everything that ails us (and even cure diseases and conditions unknown or non-existent prior to drug company marketing efforts). Do these medications really work? Do they cause more harm […]
A substance that most of us cannot pronounce, has caused Kellogg’s to recall more than 28 million boxes of its popular cereals such as Froot Loops, Apple Jacks, Corn Pops, and Honey Smacks. The recall came from consumers complaining of a funny smell, nausea and diarrhea, and a wax-like taste […]
