Health News
FDA Takes Action to Protect Consumers from Dangerous Medicines Sold by Illegal Online Pharmacies
The US Food and Drug Administration, in partnership with international regulatory and law enforcement agencies, took action this week against more than 9,600 websites that illegally sell potentially dangerous, unapproved prescription medicines to consumers.
Everyday Is a Good Day for HIV Testing
If you want to play a role in preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS, there are two great ways to do so. First, get tested. Next, get involved in this year's National HIV Testing Day.
Report Card Shows Room for Rx Improvement
The school year is over and many students are waiting to hear about their grades. But there's one report card we should all pay attention to — and it has to do with how well we're following our prescriptions.
Rx Use More Common Than Not
As the aging population has increased, medication use has increased. Not telling healthcare providers about current medications can put a person at risk for a bad reaction.
Knowing the Options: HIV/AIDS Testing
The only way to get treatment for HIV and/or AIDS is to know that you have it. The first step to finding out if you have HIV is getting tested. So how does testing work?
Kids' Headaches Don't Need More Radiation
Often, getting more tests and treatment for an illness is not better. In fact, it might actually lead to other problems. That's part of the reason CT scans aren't recommended for kids' headaches.
Texting While Walking Hurts
Laws prohibiting texting while driving are appearing more and more across the country. But did you know more people are getting injured while walking and talking?
‘Laugh’ Your Way Through Surgery
Nitrous oxide, better known as laughing gas, has been used as an anesthetic during surgery since the 19th century. Though it is widely used to this day, some studies linking it to a risk of heart attack have questioned its safety.
FDA Obtains Waiver from European Commission to Facilitate Export for US Pharmaceutical Manufacturers
The US Food and Drug Administration announced today that the US is now a “listed” country with the European Commission (EC) so that US companies need not obtain an export certificate from the FDA before shipping certain pharmaceutical products to Europe.
FDA Approves Plan B One-Step Emergency Contraceptive for Use Without a Prescription
Today, the US Food and Drug Administration announced it has approved the use of Plan B One-Step (levonorgestrel) as a nonprescription product for all women of child-bearing potential.