Hundreds of thousands of swine flu shots for children have been recalled because tests indicate the vaccine doses lost some strength, government health officials said Tuesday. continue reading...
SIGG water bottles have been the latest must have accessory with celebrities after the swiss brand became the best alternative to plastic water bottles. continue reading...
SCOTTSDALE, AZ — (MARKET WIRE) — May 31, 2007 — For nearly 15 million Americans diagnosed with diabetes, news of complications with a widely prescribed diabetic drug is leaving many wary of what to do next when it comes to controlling blood sugar levels.
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CHICAGO, May 15 /PRNewswire/ — A new survey of hundreds of migraine patients and physicians commissioned by the National Headache Foundation and conducted by Harris Interactive shows that 20 percent of migraine patients are currently taking potentially addictive medications that contain barbiturates or opioids and have not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the relief of migraines.
Migraines affect nearly 30 million Americans, according to the National Headache Foundation. continue reading...
NEW YORK, May 14 /PRNewswire/ — The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) released today a warning against the use of injection fat loss treatments. Patients are advised to avoid these procedures, which are commonly known as lipolysis, mesotherapy, or the brand names Lipodissolve and Lipostabil. Although marketed as fat loss treatments, these procedures are scientifically unproven, lacking any objective data on safety and efficacy. In addition, none of these procedures has received FDA approval, with the ingredients poorly defined. The procedures may also be offered by persons without sufficient medical training, thereby putting patients at risk of harm.
“Safety needs to come first. We do not have definitive information on injection fat loss treatments. All we have is a few small studies and anecdotal evidence. Until we know more, we cannot recommend these procedures to patients,” said Foad Nahai, MD, president of the Society. “The bottom line for patients is this: Don’t allow yourself to be injected with an unknown and untested substance.” continue reading...
Another day, another recall?
Johnson & Johnson recalled a recently launched Listerine plaque-detecting rinse marketed primarily for use by children after testing revealed contamination by microorganisms. continue reading...
