Tag Archives: dangerous drugs
Teen Driver Suspected of Drug Use in Horrific Colonie Crash
On Friday, October 28th two teenage boys were involved in a horrific crash. The incident -->
FDA Warning: Painkillers May Increase Chances of Heart Attack/Stroke
The Food and Drug Administration is urging consumers to think carefully about taking painkillers, like ibuprofen, -->
Father and Teenage Sons Paralyzed After Vacation in the Virgin Islands
This spring a husband and wife couple, along with their two teenage sons ventured to -->
Family of Four Suffers Pesticide Poisoning During Vacation in Virgin Islands
On March 20th paramedics were called to Sirenusa resort in St. John, a luxury vacation -->
Drug Resistant Bacteria Linked to Hard-to-Clean Medical Scopes.
Health care providers have been warned that difficult-to-clean medical scopes that are inserted down the -->
New Concerns About an Old Heart Drug
A recent study found that one of the oldest and most commonly used heart medications -->
FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA approves label changes to include intestinal problems (sprue-like enteropathy) linked to blood pressure medicine olmesartan medoxomil
Safety Announcement[7-3-2013] The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning that the blood pressure -->
Drugged Drivers Are Now More Likely to Test Positive for Prescription Drugs, Marijuana, and Multiple Drugs
According to a recent study released in Public Health Reports, the profile of a drugged -->
FDA Warns Manufacturer of Sports Supplement ‘Craze’
The FDA has sent an official warning letter to Craze about concerns that have been -->
Bladder Cancer Related Taking Actos – Drug for Diabetes
The latest Actos bladder cancer case commenced on January 21, in Western Louisiana with the -->
7 Drugs That Can Kill Kids in a Single Pill
In 2002 there were 2.4 million toxic ingestions, and more than half of these occurred -->
FDA Urging a Tighter Control on Painkiller Prescriptions
The FDA has recently recommended tighter controls on how doctors prescribe the most commonly used -->
The Possible Dangers of Buying Medicines over the Internet
It may seem convenient to purchase medicine over the Internet, but the FDA is warning -->
The Heart Perils of Pain Relievers
Common pain relievers such as ibuprofen and naproxen, or Nsaids, are the go-to drugs for -->
Meat Analysis Finds Drug Resistant Bacteria in Pork
On November 27, U.S. News & World Report reported on a new analysis by Consumer -->
Prescription Drug Death Epidemic
According to a CNN report on November 15, accidental death from prescription drug overdoses is -->
PTSD: Genetic Link Could Lead to Vet Drug Treatment
From the New Haven Register By Peggy McCarthy, Conn. Health I-Team Writer A recent study -->
FDA Reports Excess Radiation from PET scan
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now alerting healthcare professionals to stop using -->
Tylenol Use Linked to Blood Cancer
In a study published this week by the Journal of Clinical Oncology, researchers linked acetaminophen -->
U.S. Supreme Court to Decide Whether Victims Can Sue Generic Drugmakers For Inadequate Labeling
Mr. Fromson is a Partner with Finkelstein & Partners, LLP, and participates in the firm’s -->