In this morning's Washington Post, a letter to the editor criticized the advertisement of Fosamax on television given the risk of jawbone infections. Ronald S. Brown, a professor of oral diagnosis at the Howard University College of Dentistry, stated: (more…) Read More
Failure to diagnose cancer while the tumor is still treatable leads to thousands of deaths each year. A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine on October 26, 2006 indicates that annual CT scans of the chest for smokers or former smokers could lead… Read More
The OrthoEvra birth control patch has been linked to an increased risk of blood clots, heart attacks, strokes and pulmonary embolism. These birth control patch dangers can lead to serious complications for women and are potentially fatal. (more…) Read More
Egg salad food contamination has led to a recall by Ballard's Farm Sausage, Inc. in 17 states. (more…) Read More
The source of the recent e. coli spinach contamination outbreack has been found in cattle manure on a California ranch. The California Department of Health Services indicated that the strand of e coli matches that which has infected Americans nationwide. (more…) Read More
Although Fosamax was approved by the FDA in 1995, the first reports of jaw bone decay side effects did not surface until early 2005. The reason for this long delay is that the risk of jaw bone deterioration increases with long term use of the medication.… Read More
The Ortho Evra birth control patch warning label was recently updated to indicate that it carries an increased risk of blood clots when compared with traditional birth control pills. (more…) Read More
A study which appears in The Journal of the American Medical Association, recommends that all children with cerebral palsy obtain MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) brain scans. The scans will help predict the effects children with cerebral palsy will have from the disability. (more…) Read More
Recent reports of serious injuries from sleepwalking, sleep eating and sleep driving as a result of Ambien side effects calls into question the growing use of direct to consumer advertising by pharmaceutical companies. (more…) Read More
The FDA has issued an alert that Lamictal side effects may pose a danger if taken during the first three months of pregnancy. The side effect of Lamictal could result in a birth defect known as a cleft lip or cleft palate. (more…) Read More
