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Florida Produce Company Recalls Contaminated Sprouts

A Florida produce company recalled 2,100 packages of alfalfa sprouts on January 19 out of fear of possible contamination and food poisoning, according to the SunSentinel.com. LEASA Industries, a…

By Ed Normand

/ 31 Jan 2012

Maryland Family Sues Dentist for Wrongful Death

A Maryland family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against an anesthesiologist and a surgeon after their teenage daughter died 10 days after a routine surgical wisdom tooth extraction, according to…

By Ed Normand

/ 10 Jan 2012

Pradaxa Linked to Fatal Bleeding

The Federal Drug Administration approved Pradaxa, a blood-thinning drug, in 2010. Pradaxa reduces the risk of stroke and blood clots and initially was widely embraced by medical professionals….

By Ed Normand

/ 22 Dec 2011

Defective Birth Control Pills Cause Blood Clots

Studies have determined that Yasmin and Yaz, used for a form of birth control, are a defective product and are linked to risk of blood clots. Patients who are on the drug are 3 times more likely…

By Orman Kimbrough

/ 15 Dec 2011

FDA Delays Review of New Actos Combo Drug

The Federal Drug Administration delayed review of a Takeda Pharmaceuticals drug that is combined with Actos, a diabetes medication that has been linked to bladder cancer. Actos was approved by…

By Orman Kimbrough

/ 13 Dec 2011

Company Recalls Food Product Contaminated With Salmonella

According to sources, a potentially harmful frozen egg product has been recalled and officials are warning the public to not consume it. American Egg Products of Blackshear, Georgia recalled…

By Ed Normand

/ 1 Nov 2011

4 Warning Signs About Your Dentist

A visit to the dentist is a stressful time for most people. For this reason, many of us may miss the warning signs that could lead to disaster if left unchecked. Here are four things to watch your…

By Orman Kimbrough

/ 18 Oct 2011

FDA Warns About Drospirenone Birth Control Caused Blood Clots

The Food and Drug Administration said that it remains concerned that certain types of birth control pills increase the risk of blood clots. The FDA has previously cited two recent studies that have…

By Council Wooten

/ 6 Oct 2011

Cantaloupe Listeria Outbreak Deadliest Food-borne Illness in the U.S.

The Food and Drug Administration said that it plans to continue conducting checks at retail stores, wholesalers and distributors to make sure they have received notification about the Jensen…

By Council Wooten

/ 4 Oct 2011

FDA Creates a Foodborne Illness Response Network Due to Recent Outbreaks(2)

The recent rash of foodborne illnesses has prompted the federal government to unveil a new response team, the Coordinated Outbreak Response and Evaluation Network. The CORE will be dedicated to…

By Ed Normand

/ 22 Sep 2011

FDA Warns of Reclast Kidney Failure Side Effects

The FDA has announced that it will revise the warning label on Reclast, warning patients about the risk of kidney failure. Reclast was approved by the FDA in 2007 for the treatment of postmenopausal…

By Council Wooten

/ 13 Sep 2011

Repackaged Avastin Linked to Eye Infections and Blindness

The FDA has announced that repackaged injections of the cancer drug Avastin, also known as bevacizumab, have caused a cluster of serious eye infections in the Florida area. The Florida Department of…

By Orman Kimbrough

/ 6 Sep 2011