Month: November 2016

21st Century Cures Act Fails to Address Off-Label Marketing

The House of Representatives passed the 21st Century Cures Act, sending it to the Senate. Lawmakers eliminated a provision addressing the "off-label" marketing debate raging between the FDA and the pharmaceutical industry.

/ November 30, 2016
Tests Find Glyphosate in 29 Snack Foods and Cereals

Tests Find Glyphosate in 29 Snack Foods and Cereals

Roundup weed-killer residues were found in Cheerios, Doritos, Pita Chips, Oreos, and dozens of other American snack foods.

/ November 30, 2016

Trump Taps Obamacare Critic as Health Secretary

President-elect Donald Trump has named Tom Price, a healthcare expert and fierce critic of Obamacare, as his Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary.

/ November 30, 2016

LASIK Eye Surgeries May Cause New Vision Problems

Three months after LASIK eye surgery, nearly 50% of patients reported new vision problems they did not have before, according to a U.S. government study.

/ November 29, 2016
Vena Cava Filter Side Effect Lawsuit Filed Against Cook Medical

Arizona Man Files Cook Celect® IVC Filter Lawsuit

A man who was injured by a blood clot filter that is associated with high rates of perforation has filed a lawsuit against Cook Medical, joining over 1,175 similar lawsuits.

/ November 29, 2016

Bitcoin Basics: 5 Things You Need to Know About the World’s Most Popular Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin is changing the way monetary transactions are conducted on a global scale. Here are five things you need to know about the future of money in the digital age.

/ November 29, 2016
Belladonna - Deadly Nightshade

CVS Recalls Homeopathic Products for Kids Due to Belladonna

CVS recalls more homeopathic teething tablets and ear drops for kids after the FDA finds inconsistent amounts of belladonna, also known as "deadly nightshade."

/ November 28, 2016
Petting Zoo E. Coli Outbreak Award

Girl Who Got E. Coli At Petting Zoo Awarded $7.5 Million

A jury in Minnesota awarded $7.55 million on behalf of a 10 year-old girl who was infected with E. coli at a petting zoo on a pumpkin farm.

/ November 28, 2016

Season’s Beatings: Black Friday Deals Turn Holiday Shoppers into Crazed Animals

Black Friday kicked off this year’s annual orgy of seasonal spending, with bargains so great they brought out the worst in deal-crazed holiday shoppers.

/ November 28, 2016
FDA Lab Test Oversight

FDA Pauses Oversight of Laboratory Developed Tests

FDA pauses stronger lab test regulations, setting its sights on an incoming Trump administration with the agency in its crosshairs.

/ November 25, 2016