VA Head Testifies About Botched Treatments
VA Head Testifies About Botched Treatments. We have been following several medical scandals at the Department of Veterans Affairs. In one case VA centers in three cities have been accused of reusing colonoscopy and endoscopy equipment without properly sanitizing the equipment. At last count, some 50 veterans have tested positive for … [Read more...] about VA Head Testifies About Botched Treatments
Drug Maker Issues Asthma Drug Warning
Asthma Drug Adverse Reactions. The maker of the asthma drug Accolate is advising patients using it and their doctors to be on the lookout for signs of liver problems, following some reports of adverse reactions. AstraZeneca Canada said in a release today that analysis of safety databases has shown that some patients … [Read more...] about Drug Maker Issues Asthma Drug Warning
Look For New Warnings About Lead Paint
Warnings About Lead Paint Hazards. Some 25 years after lead paint was banned, the paint industry's trade association and 50 attorneys general have agreed to put warnings about lead-paint hazards on cans of new paint. The main label will have to make the following disclosure: WARNING! If you scrape, sand, or remove old paint, you … [Read more...] about Look For New Warnings About Lead Paint
