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Mislabeled Birth Control Packaging Equals Greater than 100 Pregnancies

Okay there may be many of you out there breaking out in a cold sweat when you hear this latest news flash. Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is accused in a lawsuit by Qualitest, Inc. due to the mispackaging of birth control pills leading to at least…

By Craig Kelley

/ 16 Nov 2015

Health Supplements Not So Healthy When ER Trip Results

Natural and herbal supplement products are big business, with over 150 million Americans taking dietary supplements each year in a $14.8 billion dollar industry. This industry is not subject to much regulation and usually has no requirements for Food and Drug Administration (FDA) testing and…

By Craig Kelley

/ 19 Oct 2015

Type 2 Diabetes Drugs FDA Warnings

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has put out warnings to consumers regarding several Type 2 Diabetes prescription drugs currently on the market, as they could cause problems with ketoacidosis, a condition in which the patient has high levels of the acid, ketone, in…

By Craig Kelley

/ 29 Sep 2015

Paxil and Teen Depression Can Be Dangerous

Has your teen been prescribed the drug, Paxil, to combat depression? If so, you may want to read on, as a study has been reanalyzed with important information. It is a fact that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and others have warned about…

By Craig Kelley

/ 29 Sep 2015

Lawsuits Have Begun for Zofran Birth Defect Links

The fervor over the drug Zofran being linked to birth defects has not died down as its maker, Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK), likely hoped. The anti-nausea drug was promoted amongst the medical community as a great drug for use after anesthesia or chemotherapy treatment for…

By Craig Kelley

/ 8 Sep 2015

Possible Links of Anxiety, Stress, Anti-Depressants, and Fertility and Pregnancy Problems

In an age in which anti-depressant medications are being prescribed more and more regularly for more frequent disorders such as anxiety and depression seem, it is important to know that researchers are concerned about linked fertility and pregnancy problems. Data has shown that mental health…

By Craig Kelley

/ 24 Aug 2015

Female Libido Pill Released But Could Pose Dangers

Men all over the country are likely rejoicing that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has okayed the release of a female libido pill, called Addyi (flibanserin)! The drug is supposed to crank up the desire for sex in women, allowing them to join…

By Craig Kelley

/ 24 Aug 2015

Type 2 Diabetes Medication Linked to Cardiovascular and Kidney Problems

Invokana is a type 2 diabetes medication, also known as Canagliflozin, and patients using the drug have suffered from diabetic ketoacidosis, cardiovascular injury, and kidney failure. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned that the ketoacidosis that occurs is a result of insulin levels…

By Craig Kelley

/ 29 Jun 2015

Asthma Steriods Cause Adrena Gland Side Effects

Steroids are commonly prescribed for sufferers of asthma and allergies, but a study has now found that once these prescribed steroids are finished many patients could experience adrenal insufficiency, which can be dangerous, especially in the instance of a major stress (i.e. surgery, illness, injury

By Craig Kelley

/ 28 May 2015

Mucinex Recall

Hear ye, hear ye, Mucinex is the latest recall in the long line of product recalls we are alerting our readers to! The makers of Mucinex recalled their liquid medications, including Mucinex Fast-Max Night Time Cold & Flu, Mucinex Fast-Max Cold & Sinus, Mucinex Fast-Max…

By Craig Kelley

/ 6 May 2015

Black Tea and Kidney Failure

Chances are drinking tea has been growing on you lately given that, the market for tea in the United States has grown by more than four times in the past twenty or so years. People are drinking twenty percent more tea than was consumed back…

By Craig Kelley

/ 15 Apr 2015

Amy’s Kitchen Recall

The U. S. Food and Drug Administration announced a voluntary recall by Amy’s Kitchen, Inc. as of March 22, 2015 for some of their products containing organic spinach that may contain Listeria monocytogenes. Many of you may have seen or purchased these products in your…

By Craig Kelley

/ 31 Mar 2015