No connection has been found between diet and acne. No food–not chocolate, fries, pizza, or any other food–has been shown to cause acne. FDA Consumer Update.
Do not use any skin products made by Clarcon, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns.
Some skin sanitizers and skin protectants produced by Clarcon Biologial Chemistry Laboratory, Inc. of Roy, Utah have been found to contain “high levels of disease-causing bacteria”, the FDA said.
“Some of these bacteria can cause opportunistic infections of the skin [...]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to use a water-based face paint product after the paints were linked to skin reactions in children.
“The FDA has learned of a cluster of adverse events in children exposed to various colors of the face paint. All exposures occurred on the same day at [...]
A nail polish remover sold as Personal Care non-acetone nail polish remover, conditioner enriched with gelatin has been recalled after reports the product caused chemical burns to the fingers of two users.
“Any person who purchased a bottle of Personal Care non-acetone nail polish remover, conditioner enriched with gelatin is urged to return it to the [...]
The psoriasis drug Raptiva is being withdrawn from the U.S. market after reports that three patients on the drug had developed a serious brain disease called progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) that is almost always fatal.
A third patient on Raptiva died of a progressive neurological disorder but it is not known whether the disease was PML.
It is [...]
In three confirmed cases and one suspected case, patients using the psoriasis drug Raptiva have developed a rare and serious brain infection called progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said in a public health advisory released today.
All four patients had used the drug for more than three years; three of the [...]
If misused, skin numbing products such gels and ointments containing lidocaine, benzocaine or other topical anesthetics can have “serious and life-threatening” effects, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration FDA said in a Public Health Advisory issued today.
The active ingredients from these products can enter the bloodstream and cause such serious side effects as “irregular heartbeat, [...]
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An acne cream sold at Walmart, Kroger and Dollar General stores has been recalled because some samples have been found to be contaminated with bacteria.
The recall affects all lots of 1 ounce (28 g) tubes of 10% Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Cream with the following names:
DG Maximum Strength Acne Medicated Gel” (sold at Dollar General)
Kroger [...]
Invisible Families: The homeless you don't see
They squeeze in with relatives, couch surf with friends or camp out in cars. More families are quietly becoming homeless, driven to the edge by a lack of jobs and affordable housing. The Seattle Times and its local news partners tackle the topic together. Project home
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