Health News
The Health Dangers of Your Desk Job
We’ve all come down with a case of the Mondays before, but could your job really be putting your health at risk?
Big Impact of Nonfatal Car Crashes
Car accidents are costly. In addition to the cost of damage to cars, a high price tag comes with people being hurt, spending time in the hospital or taking time off from work.
FDA Approves Rx to Control Chemo Side Effects
Friday, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new oral medication to treat side effects of chemotherapy.
FDA: Sit and Slim II Contains Hidden Drug Ingredients
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to purchase or use Sit and Slim II, a product promoted and sold for weight loss on various websites and possibly in some retail stores.
Officials to Monitor West African Travelers for Ebola After US Arrival
As the Ebola outbreak rages on in West Africa, US health officials are taking measures to keep the virus from spreading in the US. One such measure will be screening airline passengers for signs of Ebola.
Hospira Recalls Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection Due Uncontrolled Storage
Hospira, Inc. (NYSE: HSP), announced today it is initiating a voluntary nationwide user-level recall of one lot of Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection, USP, Equivalent to 1 g Vancomycin (Sterile Powder), NDC 0409-6533-01, Lot 35-315-DD with expiration date of 01 NOV 2015.
California Firm Recalls Beef Products Due to Possible Processing Flaw
Galant Food Company, a San Leandro, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 410 pounds of beef products because the meat filling used in the products did not meet its cooking critical limit, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
20 Years of Marijuana Research Summarized in New Report
States across the US continue to debate the merits of allowing medicinal and, in some cases, recreational marijuana use. Yet there’s still uncertainty about the long-term health impacts of cannabis.
Texas Firm Recalls Beef After Complaints of Metal Found in Products
Sam Kane Beef Processors, a Corpus Christi, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 90,987 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s FSIS announced today.
Wrong Expiration Date Printed on NSAID Prompts Recall
Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the voluntary nationwide recall of three lots of Ketorolac Tromethamine Injection, USP, 30mg/mL single-dose vials (NDC numbers 25021-701-01 and 25021-701-02) manufactured by Cadila Healthcare Limited and distributed by Sagent.