In what’s been called a complete about-face, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a statement saying metal dental fillings, which are about half mercury, may lead to health problems in vulnerable individuals …

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just announced an investigation into the link between certain drugs known as tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blockers and the development of cancer in children and young adults …

Dr. Andrew C. von Eschenbach described women who are pregnant or nursing as a population with “very, very special needs.”  These words spoken as von Eschenbach, commissioner for the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), …

Unsafe Food Handling Shuts Down Illinois Cream Cheese, Seafood Companies
On May 15, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the forced closing of two Illinois companies for failure to maintain adequate food handling procedures …

The medical community has long been aware of the benefits a blood substitute might bring when accidents occur in remote settings and during times of war but finding the right product has been difficult.  The …

Although the majority of patients who undergo Lasik surgery to improve their vision report satisfactory results, there are some who experience complications that significantly impact their quality of life, according to testimony heard this week …

With more than $2 trillion of goods imported into the US from 150 countries each year and 62 recent deaths attributed to tainted heparin coming from China, there is increasing public demand to know where, …

In a new twist to the ethical issues Merck Inc, faces over Vioxx (rofecoxib), the company’s one-time best seller that was pulled from the market in 2004, because it became closely associated with patient heart …

A recently conducted poll of parents indicates that about 83% of them thought the last medications prescribed for their children had been approved for use as pediatric medications.  The truth, however, is that not even …

Much to the chagrin of macadamia nut lovers everywhere, they’ve been on the healthful foods taboo list because of their level of saturated fats, higher than most other tree nuts which are approved by the …