‘Natural’ diet pills tainted with banned drug

Wednesday, October 19th, 2011

Twenty brands of dietary supplements touted as so-called natural weight loss aids have been found to contain a prescription drug pulled from the market for safety concerns, the Food and Drug Administration warned today. Find more info about 'Natural' diet pills tainted with banned drug photos videos pictures. read more

FDA Urges Americans To Be Prepared For Hurricane Irene

Saturday, August 27th, 2011

It is vital that those living or finding themselves in the path of hurricane Irene make sure they have enough food, water, and prescription medications, the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) announced. When storing water and food, it is important to take precautions so that they do not become contaminated. ...

Placebo As Good As Asthma Drug, Say Patients

Thursday, July 14th, 2011

Who is right when patients say they get the same relief from placebos for their asthma symptoms as their prescription drug, while clinical tests find that only the medication has any significant effect? These surprising findings were reported by Harvard University researchers in the latest issue of NEJM (New England ...

HIV drug recalled for musty odor

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

Johnson & Johnson is again recalling a prescription drug because of an odd musty odor likely caused by a chemical on shipping pallets. Find more info about HIV drug recalled for musty odor photos videos pictures. read more

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Drug Letairis Boxed Warning Regarding Liver Injury Risk Lifted

Saturday, March 5th, 2011

The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has lifted a boxed warning on the labels of prescription drug Letairis (ambrisentan 5 mg and 10 mg tablets) aimed at patients with worsening pulmonary arterial hypertension to improve exercise ability and slow down worsening symptoms. The Boxed Warning referred to a possible risk ...