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By U.S. FDA on August 23rd, 2010
How to check if your eggs are safe — FDA
Here’s what you should look for on the carton of eggs in your refrigerator:
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By U.S. FDA on August 20th, 2010
URGENT Nationwide Egg Recall — FDA
Eggs that have been distributed nationwide have been linked to serious Salmonella infections. Consumers should throw away the product or return the product to the store.
By Merrill Goozner on August 17th, 2010
Breast Cancer: How politics is driving up costs
FDA shouldn’t cave to pressure and allow Genentech to keep advanced metastatic breast cancer on the Avastin label, argues Merrill Goozner.
By Merrill Goozner on July 14th, 2010
Bad Medicine: The Real Cost of a Dangerous Drug
Clinical trials that compare effectiveness–and safety–of new drugs with old drugs would not only save lives, but money as well, says Merrill Goozner
By U.S. FDA on June 28th, 2010
Bottled Water Everywhere: Keeping It Safe — FDA
Your pricey bottled water might just be from the tap, the agency points out.
By LocalHealthGuide on June 15th, 2010
Liquid vitamin D products pose overdose risk to infants–FDA
If you cannot clearly determine the dose of vitamin D delivered by the dropper, talk to a health care professional before giving the supplement to the infant, the FDA says.
By U.S. FDA on June 15th, 2010
Barbecue Basics: Tips to prevent foodborne illness
Food should not be left out of the cooler or off the grill for more than two hours. Never leave food out for more than one hour when the temperature is above 90°F.
By LocalHealthGuide on May 26th, 2010
Weight-loss drugs Xenical and Alli may pose liver failure risk, FDA warns.
Link not proven, but FDA issues warning after reviewing 12 cases of severe liver injury reported in people taking Xenical and one case reported with the use of Alli.
By U.S. FDA on May 24th, 2010
Salmonella outbreak sparks nationwide alfalfa sprout recall
The sprouts were distributed to a variety of restaurants, delicatessens and retailers including Trader Joe’s and Wal-Mart stores.
By U.S. FDA on April 08th, 2010
Triclosan: What consumers should know
Triclosan, an antibacterial additive to many consumer products, is not currently known to be hazardous to humans, but new research has prompted an FDA review.
By U.S. FDA on March 02nd, 2010
Survey shows gains in food-label use, health & diet awareness
Consumers are increasingly aware of the link between diet and heart disease.
By U.S. FDA on February 20th, 2010
Do not use ear candles, FDA warns
Consumers should not to use ear candles because they can cause serious injuries, even when used according to the manufacturer’s directions, the FDA warns
By LocalHealthGuide on January 16th, 2010
Just what does the FDA do, anyway?
“FDA Basics” Webpage aims to explain agency’s purpose and activities.
By KaiserHealthNews on December 29th, 2009
The high price of FDA approval
How companies use FDA rules to force long-used, inexpensive drugs off the market.
By U.S. FDA on November 24th, 2009
Food Safety Tips for Healthy Holidays from the FDA
Clean, Separate, Cook and Chill — and watch out for that stuffing
By U.S. FDA on October 20th, 2009
Sound amplifiers no substitute for hearing aids – FDA
Choosing a sound amplifier as a substitute for a hearing aid can lead to more damage to your hearing.
By U.S. FDA on September 05th, 2009
A parent’s guide to kids’ vaccines – from the FDA
In its “Parent’s Guide to Kids’ Vaccines” the U.S. Food and Drug Administration addresses many questions parents have about the vaccines that are recommended for their children and provides a list of these vaccines, their purpose and common side effects.
By LocalHealthGuide on August 26th, 2009
FDA warns potentially dangerous stolen insulin is still on the market
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned today that potenially dangerous stolen vials of insulin are still on the market.
Last June, 129,000 vials of the long-acting insulin Levemir made by Novo Nordisk, Inc. were stolen in North Carolina.
Only 2 percent of the stolen vials have been recovered.
The FDA said it has received multiple reports [...]
By LocalHealthGuide on August 24th, 2009
Supplement recalled after it is found to contain the drug tadalafil, the active ingredient in Cialis
A dietary supplement sold under the name STEAM is being recalled after a batch was found to contain the erectile dysfunction drug tadalafil, the active ingredient in the prescription drug Cialis.
This is the second recall the maker of STEAM, Nutracoastal Trading LLC, has had to announce recently.
Last month, another batch of STEAM was found to [...]
By LocalHealthGuide on August 20th, 2009
FDA orders halt of topical ibuprofen product sales
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered eight companies to stop selling topical ibuprofen products because the salves have not been shown to be safe or effective.
The names of the products and manufacturers that received warning letters are:
Emuprofen (Progressive Emu, Inc.)
BioEntopic 15% Ibuprofen Crème (BioCentric Laboratories, Inc.)
Ibunex Topical Ibuprofen (Core Products International, Inc.)
LoPain [...]
By LocalHealthGuide on July 30th, 2009
Treating head lice – FDA Consumer Update
Head lice is a common problem among children. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are an estimated 6 to 12 million cases of head lice infestation each year in the U.S.
There are a number of treatments available for head lice, including a new drug recently approved by the U.S. Food [...]
By LocalHealthGuide on July 29th, 2009
Dietary supplement found to contain unapproved Viagra-like drug
A dietary supplement marketed under the name STEAM is being recalled after it was found to contain a chemical similar to the drug found in the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today.
The chemical, sulfoaildenafil, is an analog of sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra, the FDA said, making [...]
By Michael McCarthy on July 28th, 2009
Some body-building “supplements” contain dangerous, unapproved drugs, FDA warns
Consumers should stop using any body building products that are sold with claims they contain steroids or steroid-like substances, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said today.
Many of these products are marketed as dietary supplements but, in fact, contain synthetic substances that can cause serious liver injury, kidney failure, blood clots in the lung [...]
By LocalHealthGuide on July 02nd, 2009
FDA: Acetaminophen Q & A for Consumers
Earlier this week an advisory panel for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) called on the agency to impose tighter restrictions on the widely use reliever acetaminophen, used in both prescription and non-prescription medications. Below is a Q & A produced by the FDA, which LocalHealthGuide published earlier this month.
Acetaminophen is the generic name [...]
By LocalHealthGuide on June 19th, 2009
Do Not Eat Nestle Toll House Prepackaged, Refrigerated Cookie Dough, FDA warns
Consumers should not eat any varieties of prepackaged Nestle Toll House refrigerated cooke dough because of concerns the products may be contaminated with the bacterium E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns.
E. coli O157:H7 can cause severe blood diarrhea and in some cases a potentially lethal condition called hemolytic uremic syndrome.
Nestle [...]
By LocalHealthGuide on June 16th, 2009
Stop using three Zicam intranasal zinc products, FDA warns.
Consumers should stop using and discard three zinc-containing cold remedies marketed by Zicam, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned today.
The agency issued the warning after receiving more than 130 reports of people losing their sense of smell after using the products.
Zicam intranasal zinc products are widely sold in pharmacies, other retail stores, and [...]
By LocalHealthGuide on June 10th, 2009
Skin sanitizers found to be contaminated, FDA warns
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 [...]
By LocalHealthGuide on June 09th, 2009
Giving medications to children – Q & A with FDA’s Dr. Diane Murphy
How can you find out if a medication has been tested for safety in children?
What’s the right dose? Are over-the-counter medicines safe?
In this Q & A, Dr. Dianne Murphy, director of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Pediatric Therapeutics, answers those and other questions you might have about giving a medication to a child.
Q [...]
By LocalHealthGuide on May 27th, 2009
FDA warns about Web sites illegally selling unapproved H1N1 “swine” flu treatments
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has listed 40 Web sites that the FDA says are illegally selling unapproved products that claim to treat or prevent H1N1 “swine flu”.
Under U.S. law, a company cannot market a product with the claim it can diagnose, prevent, treat, or cure a disease unless it has obtained FDA [...]
By LocalHealthGuide on May 12th, 2009
Health Fraud 101: FDA provides tips on how to spot health fraud
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has an informative guide on how to protect yourself from health fraud.
The guide describes common types of fraud, ranging from fraudulent cancer and arthritis cures to bogus weight-loss and sexual enhancement products.
The guide lists common “red flags” that often are a tip off that the product is fraudulent:
claims [...]
