Tanning Beds May Be More Dangerous Than Previously Thought, Says Study
A new study suggest that tanning bed radiation may be more carcinogenic than previously thought, according to recent news sources. The study, published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, showed that significant damage is caused by the ultraviolet rays which penetrate deep into the skin. The study looked at people who were exposed to UVA1… read more
FDA Awards Grants For Children’s Medical Device Research
The United States Food and Drug Administration has announced that three grants will be awarded to bolster the development of medical devices for pediatric use, according to recent news sources. Ten applications for grants were reviewed by five experts. The grants, which will be distributed by the FDA’s Office of Orphan Products Development, were received… read more
FDA Reports Concerns Over Blood Clot-Causing Birth Control
The Food and Drug Administration is concerned about certain birth control pills increasing the patient’s risk of blood clots, according to recent news sources. The birth control pills being observed contain the hormone drospirenone and include: Safyral Syeda Ocella Yasmin Zarah Beyaz Gianvi Loryna Yaz Drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol A review by the FDA of… read more
Brain Trauma ER Visits on the Rise Among Children
Visits to the emergency room for brain injuries caused by sports activities in children and adolescents has risen 60 percent since 2001, according to recent news sources. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that most injuries were related to bicycling, football, basketball, soccer, and playground activities. Seventy-one percent of the visits were by… read more
Group Calls for BPA Ban From Baby Bottles
The American Chemical Council has requested that the Food and Drug Administration formally ban BPA in baby bottles and sippy cups, according to recent news sources. In a letter to the FDA, the group noted that Canada, Malaysia, China, the European Union, and ten U.S. states have recently banned BPA, or Bisphenol-A, in the use… read more
Study Suggests Americans Becoming Less Trusting of Vaccines
A research study conducted by NPR and Reuters suggests that American opinion of vaccinations is becoming less trusting, according to recent news reports. The study found that 24% of people said their opinions about vaccines have been changed completely in the past year, 59% said the change was less favorable and another 26.6% of people… read more
Nutrition Experts Hold Safety Summit
Current safety issues in preparation and supply of PN (Parenteral Nutrition), commonly known as IV (intravenous nutrition), has brought leaders from many big organizations together to take part in safety summit of PN, according to news reports. The leaders that participated in the summit agreed to different ideas that will be helpful in improving the… read more
Truckers May Face Cell Phone Ban
At the beginning of September, a notice was issued by National Transportation Safety Board stating that all the 3.7 million commercial drivers in the United States should not be allowed to use cellphones while driving, according to news reports. Studies were conducted and results were administered by the National Transportation Safety Board that clearly showed… read more
Drive Safely Work Week Combats Distracted Driving
In order to prevent distracted driving, The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety and the Department of Transportation are sponsoring Drive Safely Work Week, lasting through October 7, according to recent news sources. There are three different types of driver distraction: visual, manual (hands off the wheel), and cognitive (letting your mind be distracted by… read more
Fewer Fatalities in Large Car Crashes Than Previous Years
A study suggests the death rates in crashes of large vehicles has dropped significantly in recent years, according to recent news reports. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reported that crashes in large trucks and cars dropped 64 percent from 2008-2009 compared to 2000-2001. The study was conducted on one to four year old vehicles…. read more
New Car Device Can Detect Alcohol Level Through Skin
An auto supplier in Michigan is developing a device that can detect blood-alcohol level through the skin of a driver, according to news sources. The Automotive Coalition for Traffic Safety has given Takata a $2.25 million grant to work on the device for commercial cars. The device is currently about the size of a breadbox,… read more
Study Suggests Some Epileptic Drugs May Cause Birth Defects
RxFilter, a data aggregation and refinement process company, has suggested that two epilepsy drugs defined by the FDA as having “no known human risk” may actually be dangerous to a human fetus, according to news sources. If the evidence is conclusive, it may prompt the Food and Drug Administration to reclassify the drug from a… read more
