The partial government shutdown has forced many federal agencies to work without the resources they need. Since the shutdown began on December 22, tens of…
Category: Dangerous Drugs & Devices
Amid Cancer Concerns, Allergan Halts European Sales of Its Texture Breast Implants
Ireland-based pharmaceutical company Allergan – one of the world’s largest manufacturers of breast implants – was recently ordered by French authorities to halt all sales…
Alert: 80 Lots of Valsartan Blood-Pressure Medication Recalled
On Wednesday, January 2, 2018, Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. joined Teva Pharmaceuticals, Solco Healthcare, and Northwind Pharmaceuticals, among others, becoming the latest drug manufacturer to…
Earplug Maker 3M Put Soldiers at Risk for Hearing Loss and Tinnitus, Alleges Case Resolved for $9.1M
Earlier this year, manufacturing giant 3M Company agreed to pay $9.1 Million to settle allegations that it knowingly sold defective earplugs to the U.S. military.…
California Lawsuit Alleges AbbVie’s Humira Was Pushed onto Patients Illegally
Biopharma giant AbbVie Inc. illegally bribed healthcare providers to prescribe its best-selling but deadly arthritis drug, Humira®, alleged a lawsuit filed Tuesday. The case, filed…
No More Fatal Doses: Changing Medication Administration to Reduce Deadly Errors
Each time medicine is administered incorrectly, the odds of a patient being harmed – or even killed – skyrocket. New research suggests that some nursing…
FDA Chief Announces Controversial Plans to Stop an ‘Epidemic’ of Youth Vaping
Amid mounting reports of e-cigarette dangers, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb has declared youth vaping an epidemic. In a statement released Wednesday,…
Health Regulators Find Second Carcinogen in ‘Low-Risk’ Valsartan Drugs Under Recall
Certain medications containing valsartan, a common drug ingredient used to treat high blood pressure and prevent heart attacks, could contain more than 1 substance that…
Do ‘Combo’ Pills Actually Work? Or, Are They Just Driving up Medicare Costs?
For many patients with chronic health conditions, remembering to take multiple drugs throughout the day can make the difference between life and death. It’s no…
