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RECALL: Attention Phenobarbital Users

Health and Safety, Recalls, Safety

A very serious recall was announced by Qualitest Pharmaceuticals. Bottles labeled to contain phenobarbital actually contain hydrocodone with acetaminophen. Phenobarbital is a barbiturate used as a sedative, and also to control convulsions in people with epilepsy. It was discovered that some bottles that were labeled as phenobarbital actually contained the narcotic pain medication commonly known as Vicodin […]

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Americans Eating Too Much of the "Spice of Life"?

Disease & Injury Prevention, Health Advice, Health and Safety, Safety

The human body requires salt to live. It helps nerves conduct messages throughout the body, allows muscles to move us, and generally regulates fluids so we don’t become either bloated or dehydrated. In cooking, moderate amounts of salt helps to bring out flavors in food. But we can definitely get too much of this good

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FDA Has New Health Advice for Women with Breast Implants

Defective Product, FDA Warning, Health and Safety

New information today from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of special interest to women with breast implants, and the family who love them. The FDA announced a possible association between saline and silicone gel-filled breast implants and anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), a very rare type of cancer. ACLC is not a form

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First Major Drug Recall of 2011

Disease & Injury Prevention, Drug Injury, FDA Warning, Health and Safety, Recalls, Safety

For decades, McNeil Consumer Healthcare has given the world some of the most popular over-the-counter (OTC) medications, including Tylenol, Motrin, Benadryl, Sudafed, and Zyrtec. But with a long string of recent product recalls, McNeil  is at risk of losing consumer trust. The latest recall affects several highly popular brands. In consultation with the U.S. Food and

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FDA to Restrict Acetaminophen in Pain Medications

Disease & Injury Prevention, Drug Injury, FDA Warning, Health and Safety, Health Care, Safety

Acetaminophen—the active ingredient in Tylenol products—is a popular, over-the-counter pain reliever. Because it is so useful to treat many types of pain, it is often added to prescription narcotic pain medications. Even though you can buy acetaminophen in any supermarket or pharmacy, it is actually a potent drug, capable of causing permanent liver damage if

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Beware Scam by FDA Impersonators

Disease & Injury Prevention, Drug Injury, FDA Warning, Health and Safety, Health Care, Safety

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning about a scam targeting people who purchase medications over the Internet or via “telepharmacies.” The criminals call the victims and identify themselves as FDA special agents or other law enforcement officials. The scammers tell the victims that purchasing drugs over the Internet or the telephone

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Abbott Recalls Diabetes Test Strips

Disease & Injury Prevention, Drug Injury, FDA Warning, Health and Safety, Health Care, Recalls, Safety

Abbott Diabetes Care is recalling about 359 million glucose test strips. The test strips are unable to absorb enough blood for proper monitoring, and this means the strips may give falsely low blood glucose results. If the strips are exposed to warm weather or prolonged storage, they may be more likely to provide a false result.

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