2013

If you were to look at how things are going in terms of lawmakers passing a budget today, you would probably come away with a negative view of politics.  Still, there are some issues that are able to unite members of both parties, and one of those issues is apparently the regulation of compounding pharmacies…. read more

It’s that time of the year again:  flu season is almost upon us, and the Food and Drug Administration and various safety agencies are warning persons across the nation about the importance of submitting to a flu shot.  The FDA has released a new report focused on the precautions taken in order to ensure the… read more

A majority of attorneys general from across the country are calling upon the Food and Drug Administration to not waste time when it comes to regulating electronic cigarettes that currently exist outside the purview of their regulatory scope.  The FDA was set to issue a ruling in regards to these products by the end of… read more

The proliferation of mobile devices (smartphones, tablets, etc.) has left the Food and Drug Administration in a bit of conundrum.  The agency must be strict in its oversight of the development of apps that could be construed as medical devices while at the same time not pose unwieldy restrictions on app developers.  To walk that… read more

If you follow recalls, you will have noticed a recent surge in the last few months in the number of announcements related to compounding pharmacies.  That’s because the Food and Drug Administration appears to have taken a renewed interest in compounded medication on the heels of a fungal meningitis outbreak that reportedly killed 64 people…. read more

In order for a patient to safely take a medication, he or she must be properly informed as to what the medication does and what risks are inherently involved in the intake of a drug.  That’s why labels are so important.  They inform patients of the proper dosage instructions and illustrate the potential side effects… read more

Concerns continue to be had about the danger that rice could have to a person’s health.  There are some who worry that arsenic within the food could accumulate and do damage to someone who consumes too much of it.  As a result, the Food and Drug Administration has been looking into just how great of… read more

Following a series of inspections that reportedly turned up potential safety issues, Dakota Laboratories will be unable to manufacture or distribute drugs until they can prove that the problems have been corrected.  This consent decree of permanent injunction was requested by the Food and Drug Administration after inspections from 2010 through 2012 turned up violations… read more

The Food and Drug Administration recently held a science fair of sorts in order to allow their scientists and researchers on staff to communicate with one another the myriad ways they’re approaching various safety problems.  The event sought to outline the ways that the organization comes to decisions about regulations. The event is known as… read more

The stress parents face when their young child is forced to go through a surgical operation cannot be underestimated.  Even the most mundane procedure carries risks, and parents will necessarily worry until their child comes out of the operation safely. But there’s one concern that parents may or may not have that the Food and… read more

Do your children have toys that include a laser?  If so, then you might make yourself aware of a new consumer alert from the Food and Drug Administration focused on the danger that lasers can pose when not used in the right way. Many don’t think of lasers as being a type of radiation, but… read more

A new report finds the Food and Drug Administration addressing those parents who are concerned that their children’s tendency to spit up could be indicative of an underlying medical condition.  The information on hand is worth viewing so that parents can rest assured they’re always doing whatever possible to protect their children from harm. The… read more