FDA Advisory Panel Votes on Several Issues Concerning Yaz and Yasmin Birth Controls
It is highly unlikely that a woman has not heard of Yaz, or Yasmin, as …
Medical Device Giant, Medtronic Inc., Paying For Some Big Mistakes
Medical device giant, Medtronic Inc., is settling charges over kickbacks to doctors. The Fridley, Minn. …
Patient Dies Within 24 hrs of Taking A Promising New MS Drug
A 59-year-old multiple sclerosis patient in the U.S died on Nov. 23 after starting treatment …
More People Turning To Generics, Leads Big Pharma Having to Think Outside The Box!
As many times as I have had to have a new prescription lately, I can …
What Is Bladder Cancer And How Is It Treated?
Bladder cancer is a condition in which abnormal cells grow rapidly in the organ. Symptoms …
Type 2 Diabetes Drug Actos Linked To Bladder Cancer
There is a consensus in the medical field that the exact causes of bladder cancer are unknown. However, in June 2011, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning to patients with type 2 diabetes. A review of a recent study revealed a possible link between taking Actos, a drug prescribed to type 2 diabetes patients, and developing bladder cancer.
Chinese Firms Linked To Tainted Heparin Still Supplying U.S.
Drug trafficking in the US is a major problem. How about the importation of tainted …
ADHD Drugs Thankfully Not Linked To Heart Risks According To New Study
Good news emerges from a new study that shows that children taking medications for ADHD …
New Warnings Issued For Popular Group Of Antibiotics In Canada
Health Canada has notified the Canadian manufacturers of a popular class of fluoroquinolone antibiotics; including …
Recall Of Operating Tables Could Mean Life Or Death For Surgical Patient
Imagine if you will the scenario of you being operated on and all of a …
Tylenol, Is It Really As Safe As It Is Thought To Be?
The commonly used medication, acetaminophen, also known as Tylenol, has been used by many for …
Women May Be To Blame For Prostate Cancer In Men- But How In The World Is That Possible?!
If someone were to tell me that a woman taking a birth control pill could be …
Another Drug Safety Communication Issued By FDA- This Time For A Cholesterol Reducing Drug
And yet another drug has now been added to the list of worrisome drugs. But, …
A Mix Up That Is Inexcusable- Pradaxa & Plavix Mix-up In Canada
What would you do if you found out that harm was caused to you or …