FDA Approves Drug To Treat Rare Disorder
According to news sources, The Food and Drug Administration has recently approved the first drug aimed at treating a rare kind of bone marrow disorder that causes a build up of red blood cells in the bone marrow. The drug comes in the form of a pill and is taken twice daily to treat myelofibrosis…. read more
Expanded Recall of Ocean Spray Dried Cranberries
According to news sources, a previous recall of Ocean Spray Dried Cranberry products has been expanded after tiny metal fibers were discovered in five additional lots of the packaged food. The Food and Drug Administration said that the recall involves five lots of the packaged Original Flavor Craisins Dried Cranberries after tiny metal fibers were… read more
Two Arrested For Abusing Elderly Man
According to news sources, two active caregivers have been arrested Thursday after they both reportedly began to hit an elderly man who is supposed to be their dependent. The two individuals are also the mans landlords and reportedly threw him out of his travel trailer in the incident. A man and a woman, aged 47… read more
Car Seat Monitor Technology To Alert Parents
According to news sources, a newly created car seat monitor device called Cars-N-Kids Seat Monitor made by two engineers promises to deliver an inexpensive solution to ensure that parents are alerted if their children get out of their car seats while the vehicle is in motion. The device is also created to alert parents if… read more
P&G Recalls Lams Dog Food Due To Toxin Aflatoxin
According to news sources, an unspecified number of ProActive Health Smart Puppy dog food has been recalled due to a naturally occurring by-product called Aflatoxin, which can be harmful to pets when taken in large quantities. The company, P&G, has announced the recall in cooperation with The Food and Drug Administration after it was found… read more
Holiday Tips To Stay Safe
Celebrating the holidays should be enjoyable and safe for the whole family. It is important to keep in mind that following certain safety tips, according to news sources, can make you and your family enjoy a safe holiday this season. The important thing of course is to keep in mind that lighting can be sometimes… read more
Recall: Schwinn Elliptical Exercise Trainer Due To Fall Risks
According to news sources, about 10,000 units of the Elliptical Exercise Trainer distributed by Nautilus Inc. have been recalled due to fall hazards arising from the foot plates on the equipment potentially detaching during usage of the machine. The company has announced the voluntary recall in cooperation with The U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission after… read more
FDA Considers New Safety Measures For Certain Birth Control Drugs
According to news sources, the Food and Drug Administration has announced that they will be considering additional safety measures such as potentially ordering new warning labels for newer birth control drugs after ongoing research suggested that the newer drugs were more likely to cause blood clots than older birth control drugs. The FDA will meet… read more
Some Owners Taking GM Offer To Buy Back Volt
According to news sources, a GM spokesperson said that a “few dozen” of the 6,400 owners of GM’s Volt vehicle have taken the company up on their offer to buy back their vehicles from them after investigations found that some of the vehicle batteries caught on fire when involved in a collision. The spokesperson said… read more
FDA Orders Syntec Dietary Supplements Seizure
According to news sources, U.S Marshals received calls from The Food and Drug Administration to seize Syntec Inc. dietary supplement products due to false claims by the manufacturer in regards to the effectiveness of the drug to treat and cure certain diseases. The FDA announced the measure after the manufacturer reportedly introduced new products to… read more
Study Illustrates Arsenic Danger In Rice
According to news sources, a new study at the Dartmouth Children’s Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Center shines the spotlight on dangerous levels of arsenic concentrated in rice by analyzing the arsenic in urine of about 200 pregnant woman. The study suggests a causal link between rice consumption and increased arsenic in urine. There are… read more
Collaborative Effort To Reign In On Rising Elder Abuse Problem
According to news sources, a collaborative effort between prosecutors, social workers and police in Salt Lake City is aiming at reducing the rising number of elderly abuse cases. Two men have been recently charged in connection with aggravated abuse cases. In the first case a 48-year-old man was arrested after allegedly depriving his father of… read more
