Most Americans assume over-the-counter (OTC) painkillers are relatively safe and that dosage limits listed on their labels are mere recommendations, OK to ignore if the pain doesn’t immediately go away.  This, unfortunately, is not the …

Almost 2% of all prescriptions filled in the United States are for drugs that never got approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).  Fourteen of these unapproved drugs are for narcotic painkillers that …

The American public relies on the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure nothing but the safest drugs are prescribed but the FDA relies on medical research scientists to provide the background data in …

It’s been 40 years since the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new drug for treating gout but the new drug, Uloric (febuxostat), has just passed the test, according to Takeda Pharmaceuticals, maker …

The US Justice Department has ordered Eli Lilly and Company to pay penalties totaling $1.415 billion for off-label marketing of its drug, Zyprexa.  The company pleaded guilty on January 30 to a misdemeanor charge of …

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a list of dozens of drugs for which it is conducting safety reviews after concerns over their side effects and potential complications have been raised.  Some …

In a recent announcement, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says there is no reason to require labels for foods made from animals that were genetically engineered and sold to American consumers.  The animals …

A group of the nation’s top scientists sent a letter on Wednesday, January 7, to the transition team for President-elect Barack Obama in which they urge a restructure of the US Food and Drug Administration …

No doubt, 2008 has been a rough year just about everywhere, with slings and arrows targeting everybody from an ambitious plumber to the president.  Somewhere in the middle is the US Food and Drug Administration …

For many people, confronting a colonoscopy is a test of both will and modesty but there is no doubt it is a life-saving procedure.  Preparation for this procedure starts early and involves both the body …