We’ve heard of the dumb stunts teens pull but perhaps this is the dumbest. Teens are daring each other to eat Tide laundry detergent pods. Right. The concentrated laundry detergent that’s contained in candy colored balls. Why? Videos circulating on social media platforms and video-sharing websites might be the impetus for what is known as the “Tide Pods […]
Govt Offers $1.1 Million to Prevent Pool Entrapment
It’s a dubious distinction that Florida leads the nation in the drowning deaths of children ages one to four. In 2014, 444 Florida residents died from drowning, including 62 children under the age of five. Pools, open water, above ground pools, lakes, ponds, all pose a drowning hazard. What is not as well known is […]
What Your Genetic Test Might Tell Law Enforcement
Curious about your ancestry? Are your ancestors from Kenya, Kazistan or Cairo? You can unravel the mysteries of your genetic background by sending your saliva in to 23andMe.com or Ancestry.com to determine the genetic information contained in your DNA. But you may not be the only one interested in your unique genes, chromosomes and proteins. […]
FDA Issues Warning for Invokana Due to Drug’s Doubling Risk of Amputation
People across the nation who suffer from Type 2 Diabetes will likely receive a prescription from their treating physician for Invokana, Invokamet, or Invokamet XR to manage the disease. All of these drugs are SGLT2 inhibitors. In other words, they work to lower a patient’s blood sugars. In fact, Invokana was the first prescription drug […]
Hernia Mesh Lawsuits Proceeding
One of the first lawsuits set to be heard over a controversial hernia mesh has been delayed from its January 2018 start. In 2013, Matthew Huff received a Johnson & Johnson Ethicon Physiomesh Flexible Composite Mesh used to treat his hernia. The hernia mesh is used in laparoscopic, ventral and inguinal hernia surgeries. But Physiomesh […]
Model Goes Public on Toxic Shock Tampons
Lauren Wasser wants you to know what advertisements for tampons are not revealing – that Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) from the use of tampons can kill. Five years ago, when she was 24 years old, the model suddenly became very ill with a fever of 107 degrees. Paramedics found her collapsed on her floor, unresponsive […]
It Pays to Shop Around for Prescription Drugs
We all know it is wise to shop around for the best price when purchasing prescription drugs, but a Consumer Reports (CR) investigation shows just how widely prices can vary, even in the same zip code. In a secret shopper investigation, CR researchers called more than 150 pharmacies in six regions of the country […]
Invokana & Florida Pharmaceutical Drug Injuries: What You Need to Know
SGLT2 inhibitors — including Invokana — are a group of pharmaceutical drugs that are approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to treat patients who have Type 2 diabetes. The agency has warned, however, that SGLT2 inhibitors may lead to serious medical conditions. Some risks include diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), increased bone breaks, kidney […]
FDA Warns About Injectable Silicone for Beauty
The warning involves silicone oil, a liquid polymer of siloxane. You can find it in your hardware store where it purchased to be used in caulking materials and lubricants. Silicone oil has not been approved for use in body contouring, butt and breast enhancement, warns the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The only FDA-approved […]
Big Tobacco Pushes Back Against Cigarette Warnings
You haven’t seen cigarette ads since the sixties when Big Tobacco sponsored shows like “The Flintstones,” and “I Love Lucy.” All of that stopped in 1970 when Congress banned cigarette ads from media, but you will begin to see Big Tobacco ads again. Under a court order, makers will be forced to advertise the dangers […]
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