safety Tagged Articles
Traumatic brain injury victim on road to recovery after state fair stage collapse
A woman whose skull was crushed in the Indiana State Fair stage collapse last August is showing remarkable signs of recovery after the traumatic brain injury she received left her in a coma and on life support.
FDA finds second counterfeit cancer drug
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found a second counterfeit cancer drug that has been illegally distributed to medical practices in the United States.
New algorithm detects adverse reactions caused by drug combinations
A new algorithm developed by researchers to search through the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) enormous and complex record of drug interaction data reveals what can happen when patients take prescription drugs in combination.
New program helps identify previously unknown drug reactions
Just because the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves a drug doesn’t mean it is safe. Sometimes adverse events, side effects, allergic reactions, or unsafe drug interactions occur after approval and it can take years before anyone ever realizes there’s
Johnson & Johnson sold unapproved transvaginal mesh for years, report claims
Johnson & Johnson sold its Gynecare Prolift vaginal mesh for three years without obtaining approval for the product, according to a March 21 report by Bloomberg. The Prolift mesh, which the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) eventually approved for
U.S., Canada, Mexico join efforts in poison prevention week
To young children, grandma’s heart medicine looks like an enticing piece of candy, and a bottle of brightly colored, citrus-scented floor cleaner promises to be a fun, fruity drink. The typical household is full of such deceptive poisons for children
Florida school fired whistleblower who voiced safety concerns, OSHA says
PALMETTO, FL–The Manatee School for the Arts in Palmetto, Florida, is being sued by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for firing an employee who blew the whistle on alleged safety hazards at the school.
Transvaginal mesh fast-tracked through FDA approval
Consumer Reports, one of the nation’s oldest and most trusted authorities on consumer product quality, has launched an offensive against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) 510(k) medical device approval process, saying it has created “a nightmare scenario” for
Concussion symptoms linger for months in many children, new study finds
Many children who suffer a concussion continue to experience physical and cognitive problems up to a year after their injury, a new study conducted by a group of pediatric physicians has found.
