Health News
What You Should Know About Antibacterial Soap
When you reach for a bar or bottle of soap labeled "antibacterial," are you thinking it will help keep you from getting sick? If you answered yes, you're not alone, but you may be incorrect.
Weight Loss Supplement May Contain Hidden Drug
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to purchase or use Lipo Escultura, a product promoted and sold for weight loss on www.lipoesculturatreatment.com by JAT Productos Naturales Corp., but may also be distributed under the following aliases: Lipo Escultura Corporation and JAT Natural Products Corp.
Insulin Management System May Malfunction
On November 2, 2015, Insulet Corporation (Insulet or the Company) initiated a lot-specific voluntary Field Safety Notification (Notification) for 15 lots of the OmniPod (Pod) which were distributed in the U.S. and three lots which were distributed internationally.
Viral Blood Levels Could Predict Ebola Outcomes
A new discovery may have given scientists a glimpse into the mechanisms behind Ebola.
The Upside of Antipsychotics for Dementia Patients
Due to recent findings linking antipsychotic medications to poor health and death in dementia patients, some health policymakers have pushed for limited prescribing. But there may be more to the picture.
Multivitamins High in Vitamin D Recalled
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting health care professionals and patients of a voluntary recall of compounded multivitamin capsules containing high amounts of Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol), distributed nationwide by Glades Drugs in Pahokee, Florida.
On World AIDS Day, CDC Urges HIV Prevention Pill
Dec. 1 is World AIDS Day. And this year's theme is "The Time to Act Is Now."
Are Hep C Drugs Worth the Cost?
Newly developed drugs to treat hepatitis C infection can cost upward of $100,000 for a full course of treatment. Do the benefits of these drugs outweigh the costs?
Let's Talk Turkey
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, which means you likely have turkey on the brain.
Weight Loss Supplement May Pose Health Risks
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to purchase or use Perfect Slim Fast Track Slim, a product promoted for weight loss.