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Yesterday, Johnson & Johnson issued a Duragesic recall for all lots of their 25 microgram-per-hour fentanyl patches. Some of the powerful painkilling patches could contain a cut in the lining of the internal reservoir where the fentanyl gel is stored. This may allow the gel to leak directly onto the… Read more.

Chattem, Inc. has issued a nationwide recall for their Icy Hot Heat Therapy products after receiving a substantial number of reports of serious skin problems, including third degree burns. The disposable air-activated heat patches could cause permanent skin damage after being applied to help ease muscle pain or joint pain…. Read more.

It has been nearly four months since a recall was issued for Medtronic defibrillator wires known as Sprint Fidelis leads. Over 235,000 of these small electrical wires have been implanted in heart patients to connect their defibrillator to the heart. Potential Medtronic lawsuits are being pursued by the lawyers at… Read more.

Yesterday, the FDA notified the public about serious and potentially fatal reactions which have been associated with use of Botox and Myobloc. Botox side effects could be responsible for a number of hospitalizations and deaths, most of which involved children with cerebral palsy who were treated with Botox to reduce… Read more.

New research indicates that heart patients who are given Plavix after receiving a stent or having a heart attack, could have an increased risk of death or a new heart attack within 90 days after they stop taking the drug. The information new could alter the way doctors prescribe Plavix… Read more.

Popular antibiotics known as fluoroquinolones, which include Cipro and Levaquin, have been associated with a potential increased risk of ruptured tendons. Although this risk has been known for some time, manufacturers of these antibiotics provide inadequate warnings to doctors and consumers. As a result, users continue to experience Cipro and Levaquin… Read more.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), at least 53 dialysis patients have experienced severe Heparin reactions after receiving an injection from a recalled batch of the blood thinner manufactured by Baxter Healthcare Corp. The CDC is also investigating another 36 reports of problems, including one… Read more.

A new study indicates that giving an infusion of Epsom salts to a pregnant woman who has gone into early labor could greatly reduce the premature baby’s cerebral palsy risk. Cerebral palsy is a serious disorder which could permanently impact movement control and muscle coordination throughout a child’s life. While… Read more.

On Friday, the FDA issued an alert highlighting important changes made to the Warnings and Precautions section of the Chantix label. Psychiatric symptoms, such as severe changes in mood and behavior, have been associated with the antismoking drug. There have been numerous reports of individuals who committed suicide on Chantix,… Read more.

Most healthy individuals who suffer E. coli food poisoning are able to recover within a few weeks. However, for young children, elderly and those with a weakened immune system, food poisoning could lead to more serious problems and medical issues that may continue for years after the initial recovery from… Read more.