Health News
Bettering Cardiac Arrest Survival
CPR has come a long way since its invention in 1960. It has saved countless lives and become a tool that even those without medical training can use to save loved ones.
FDA Unveils Final Cigarette Warning Labels
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today unveiled the nine graphic health warnings required to appear on every pack of cigarettes sold in the United States and in every cigarette advertisement.
FDA Examines Ways To Improve Consumer Understanding Of Prescription Drug Ads
Findings from three studies conducted by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirm that the way information is conveyed and displayed in printed drug advertising affects consumer understanding of prescription medications.
A Whiter Shade of Pale
With the temperatures heating up, so does the desire to spend time outdoors soaking up the rays. With talk about irreversible skin damage, including cancer and premature aging, most of us have made more of an effort to protect our skin from the sun's harsh rays.
Dads Urged to Get Healthy
It's time for Father's Day, when dads around the world are celebrated for their contributions to their families. This year a physician is encouraging dads to use this special day get on a fast- track to better health.
Smoking Drug Chantix Risky for Heart Patients
U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials recently warned smokers with a history of heart disease that taking smoking cessation drug varenicline (Chantix) could could put them at added risk for a heart attack or peripheral vascular disease.
FDA Warns Kellogg About Listeria
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued to the Kellogg Company, best known for making Corn Flakes cereal, a warning letter after the pathogen Listeria was found at its Georgia food manufacturing facility.
FDA Recalls 3 Heart Devices
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has recalled three heart devices that could cause serious injury or death.
FDA Sheds Light on Sunscreens
T he Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking steps to help protect consumers from skin damage caused by excessive sun exposure.
Medication Errors Resulting From Name Confusion
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting the public to medication error reports in which patients were given risperidone ( Risperdal ) instead of ropinirole ( Requip ) and vice versa. In some cases, patients who took the wrong medication needed to be hospitalized.