Popular Quartz Countertops Give Rise to Serious Injuries in Workers
Increase Risks to Workers Blamed On Quartz Countertops. Safety experts are warning that "engineered stone" countertops, which are growing in popularity, may cause increased risks to workers who handle these products. The countertops are manufactured of silica, a mineral that has been associated to the serious and … [Read more...] about Popular Quartz Countertops Give Rise to Serious Injuries in Workers
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...] about Former FDA Commissioner Says Agency Needs to Regulate E-Cigarettes
Popular Brazilian Blowout Prompts Health Warnings
Chemical Hazards from Brazilian Blowout Treatment. The Brazilian Blowout, a popular hair straightening treatment, may be toxic. According to a report on ABC News, significant levels of formaldehyde, a known carcinogen, have been detected in Brazilian Blowout products. The Brazilian Blowout is a pricey salon treatment that promises … [Read more...] about Popular Brazilian Blowout Prompts Health Warnings
FDA Warns of Anemia Drugs Side Effects
FDA Warns of Serious Side Effects Related to Popular Anemia Drugs. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a new warning about erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs), which are drugs that are used to treat anemia. The warnings relate to darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp) and epoetin alfa (Epogen and Procrit). All three of … [Read more...] about FDA Warns of Anemia Drugs Side Effects
FDA Probes Safety of Popular Heart Stent
Drug Coated Heart Stent Safety Is In Question. Millions of chest pain and heart attack sufferers thought they were getting a phenomenal medical advance when tiny coils that ooze medicine were placed in their arteries to keep them from squeezing shut again. These gizmos, called drug-coated stents, worked so much better than plain … [Read more...] about FDA Probes Safety of Popular Heart Stent
Clots Prompt Warning To Properly Use Popular New Heart Stent
Drug Coated Heart Stent Has Been Linked To Blood Clots. Doctors got a stern warning Tuesday to properly use a popular new drug-coated heart stent that has been linked to blood clots in almost three dozen people, including five who died. The Cypher stent is a tiny metal scaffold that props open a cleaned-out artery and, … [Read more...] about Clots Prompt Warning To Properly Use Popular New Heart Stent
