Cough and cold medicines that contain codeine are being investigated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for serious side effects in children, including breathing troubles. The agency stated in a safety alert that it was investigating the opioid because it may be released to slowed or difficult breathing in children under … [Read more...]
Cough-and-Cold Medicine Containing Codeine May Lead to Breathing Problems in Kids
Former FDA Commissioner Says Agency Needs to Regulate E-Cigarettes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is facing mounting pressure to regulate e-cigarettes after the federal government recently announced that use of the devices has tripled among young people within one year. Even though the agency has had the authority to regulate all tobacco products since 2009, there are still no rules in … [Read more...]
Buckyballs, Buckycubes Magnet Toys Ordered Off the Market
Officials Stops Buckyballs And Buckycubes Selling High-Powered Magnet Toys. Federal consumer safety officials have urged the makers of Buckyballs and Buckycubes to stop selling these “desk toys” because the high-powered magnets in them pose serious health risks to children. Even though Buckyballs and Buckycubes are marketed mostly … [Read more...]
Kids’ CT Scans Could be Reduced
Traumatic brain injury. A new study says CT scans could be reduced in children with moderate head injuries if emergency room doctors opted for a period of observation before deciding on a scan. According to the study, which is published in the journal Pediatrics, such practices could result in 39 fewer CT scans for every 1,000 … [Read more...]
Singulair Linked to Behavioral Problems in Kids
Singulair Linked to Behavioral Problems. Some parents say the drug Singulair is having a strange effect on their kids. According to a report on myfoxdc.com, some say their children have exhibited aggressive behavior, irritability, hostility and other problems since they started taking Singulair. Singulair is drug maker Merck’s … [Read more...]
Infections Reported in Kids Treated with Elidel
Elidel, Protopic May Cause Cancer And Infections. Dozens of cancer cases and infections have been reported in children treated with the eczema drugs Elidel and Protopic. According to a report from Reuters, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) may require the makers of these medications to expand their warning labels. Elidel and … [Read more...]
Cadmium Found in Kids’ Jewelry from China
Toxic Cadmium In Jewelry From China. Parents have a new worry when it comes to toxic toys from China. A recent Associated Press investigation has found that much of the children's jewelry imported from that country is made with toxic cadmium. Cadmium is a known carcinogen, and can interfere with brain development in very young … [Read more...]
