2012

Safety is constantly being reevaluated.  Products once thought safe can often be proven remarkably dangerous with years of hindsight.  As such, regulation by the Food and Drug Administration is ever-changing, which is why we must keep our ears to the ground in case a new danger presents itself. A new report featured in The Atlantic… read more

A product meant to save lives could instead potentially do the opposite according to a new warning from the Food and Drug Administration. The safety warning concerns use of a product known as the Onyx Liquid Embolic System, which is made by ev3.  An implantation of this system works by using a catheter to send… read more

The Food and Drug Administration is working hard to educate consumers about the risks and benefits of drugs meant to treat osteoporosis. The drugs in question are part of a classification known as bisphosphonates.  A variety of medications fall into this category, including Fosamax, Atelvia, Boniva, and Actonel.150 million prescriptions of these and another generic… read more

The Food and Drug Administration has mandated new sunscreen labeling requirements that were supposed to go into effect this month, just in time for the summer season.  However, they decided to push back those requirements until December in order to give companies more time to comply with the new directives.  Now, a new report discusses… read more

This week, the Food and Drug Administration is planning on educating people about a topic that not many probably stop to consider:  surgical fires. The safety organization plans to hold a webinar in order to address this very important issue.  The FDA has estimated that 550 to 650 fires on average occur every year in… read more

ABC News launched an investigation into the safety of spray tans, and what they appear to have uncovered does not paint a pretty picture. The news organization had six medical experts take a look at the results from ten studies conducted on dihydroxyacetone, or DHA, which is the active chemical that is typically used in… read more

With awareness about the dangers of cigarettes more rampant than ever before, many people are increasingly turning to electronic cigarettes as a way to wean themselves off of regular tobacco products.  But the Food and Drug Administration isn’t so sure that this is the most healthy way to go about quitting. Electronic cigarettes work by… read more

The Food and Drug Administration is doing what it can to spread the word about child asthma, giving tips on both how to spot telltale signs and how to control the condition once a child has been diagnosed. The number of children diagnosed with asthma has been rising steadily, from 8.9% of children in 2005… read more

A drug firm whose products made bold claims that couldn’t be backed up with fact has had its products seized. The seizure was conducted on May 31 by the United States Marshals Service against the Portland, Maine-based Global Biotechnologies.  The Food and Drug Administration requested this action, and a warrant pushed it forward.  The company… read more

A new study has shown that consumers might not be receiving the notification that they need in regards to drugs that have been recalled. A group of researchers with Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston have looked at drug recall notices issued by the Food and Drug Administration between 2004 and 2011.  They uncovered a… read more

Federal authorities are trying to cut back on the number of antipsychotic medications that persons living in nursing homes receive. In 2008, the Food and Drug Administration began telling doctors that elderly persons with dementia who are treated by such means find themselves at a greater risk of experiencing a fatality.  Therefore, antipsychotic medications were… read more

The possibility that a natural dietary supplement might contain dangerous ingredients not on the label has prompted the Food and Drug Administration to issue a warning to consumers. The product in question is called Reumofan Plus.  It was manufactured in Mexico by a company known as Riger Naturals and then potentially distributed to a variety… read more