Health News
Get Smart About Antibiotics Week
Do you know what antibiotic resistance is? Do you know why it is an important problem? Do you know what you can do to help combat this problem?
Age, Sex, Income and Cancer
Catching cancer early always offers the best outlook. So why are some cancers caught at later and at more advanced stages? And what can be done to change the patterns?
Brazil: No-Smoking Capital
When it comes to tobacco cessation, Brazil is the poster child for success. Brazil provides a great model for cutting smoking in half in 20 years at no financial burden to the nation.
FDA Takes Charge Against Illegal Internet Pharmacies
The US Food and Drug Administration, in partnership with international regulatory and law enforcement agencies, took action this week against more than 4,100 Internet pharmacies that illegally sell potentially dangerous, unapproved drugs to consumers.
FDA Warning: Serious Adverse Events From Eye Drops and Nasal Sprays Ingestion
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning the public that accidental ingestion (swallowing) by children of over-the-counter (OTC; available without a prescription) eye drops used to relieve redness and nasal decongestant sprays can result in serious harm.
FDA Warns Tennessee Company that Online Product Claims Violate Federal Law
The US Food and Drug Administration today issued a Warning Letter to The Avalon Effect Inc., a company based in Franklin, Tenn., for its marketing of a light therapy product that claims to cure or treat symptoms of fungal meningitis, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), concussions, Lyme disease, and other diseases.
Bows and Arrows as Teaching Tools?
What do Legolas , Robin Hood, and Katniss Everdeen have in common? They all use a bow and arrow. With recent movies, books and the London games focusing on archery, kids are following this fad in record numbers.
Pro-Smoking Apps on Your Child's Phone?
There is an app for absolutely everything these days. This platform allows promotions for tobacco with no age-restricted access on both Apple and Android smartphones.
Keep Eye Drops, Nose Spray From Kids
To a child, over-the-counter (OTC) eye drops and nasal sprays come in fun little squirt bottles. If kids drink the liquid, it can lead to serious health concerns.
FDA Reports Voluntary Recall of all Ameridose Drug Products
The US Food and Drug Administration announced today that Ameridose, LLC, based in Westborough, Mass., is voluntarily recalling all of its unexpired products in circulation.