Nursing Home Legislation and Regulation Lawsuits
Nursing Home Legislation and Regulation in Brief. By law, nursing home residents have the right to live free of physical abuse and nursing home negligence. Nursing home legislation and regulations at both the federal and state level provide minimum standards of care that all facilities must meet, to ensure prevention of … [Read more...]
Two Bills Aimed at Better Medical Device Regulation
Hearings On Updating Laws Governing Medical Devices Eyed. Congress Introduces Two Bills that Aimed Better Medical Device Regulation. U.S. Representative Mike Fitzpatrick, long a crusader for better regulation of medical devices, is taking his concerns to his peers in Congress. Rep. Fitzpatrick has asked the Committee on Energy and … [Read more...]
Congresswoman Calls for FDA Regulation after Veteran is Injured by Exploding E-Cigarette
The use of electronic cigarettes has been on the rise in their short time on the market. While they are touted as being a safer alernative to traditional cigarettes and as a cessation tool, there are still public health and safety concerns surrounding the products, especially given the lack of oversight from the U.S. Food and Drug … [Read more...]
CarMax Accused of Selling Cars with Lethal Safety Defects; Senator Seeks Tighter Regulation
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal has proposed new legislation to regulate the sale of used cars with unrepaired recalls with what he says can be lethal safety defects. Blumenthal, the senior senator from Connecticut, is concerned about cars sold by CarMax. "CarMax advertises that all its vehicles must pass a rigorous '125 point … [Read more...]
Legislation Before Congress Would Weaken Testing and Regulation of Medical Devices
In a time when ever-increasing numbers of Americans rely on medical devices, legislation currently before Congress could weaken the standards the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) uses to determine a device’s safety and efficacy. The 21st Century Cures Act would allow devices to reach the market using case-study evidence rather … [Read more...]
Health Experts Urge FDA to Act Quickly on E-Cigarette Regulations
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has yet to finalize proposed regulations on e-cigarettes that it issued a year ago, prompting concern among health experts about the delay. A coalition of 31 health and medical groups including the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American … [Read more...]
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...]
Two Leading Cancer Groups Issue Call for Regulation of E-cigarettes and Research on Health Risks
In a joint statement, the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Association for Cancer Research have called on the federal government to move quickly to regulate e-cigarettes and increase research on their health effects. These leading research and treatment organizations asked the Food and Drug Administration … [Read more...]
FDA, lawmakers investigate safety of energy drinks, ponder potential regulation
Health Officials Investigating Energy Drinks. Federal health officials and lawmakers have launched an investigation into the overall safety of energy drinks after recent reports linked their use to dozens of recent deaths. According to a Bloomberg report, the Food and Drug Administration has asked an independent adviser to help it … [Read more...]
FDA to Increase Regulation of Infusion Pumps
More Stiffer Infusion Pumps Regulation Sought. The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has undertaken an initiative to boost the safety of infusion pumps. Infusion pumps are marketed by a number of firms, including Baxter International Inc, Abbott Laboratories Inc, Hospira Inc and CareFusion. According to the FDA, it has received … [Read more...]
More Regulation After TVA Fly Ash Spill
Massive TVA Fly Ash Spill Decimated Homes And Wildlife. Nearly a year after the massive Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) fly ash spill that decimated homes, wildlife, aquatic life, land, and waterways an advisory board in that state is now recommending more stringent regulations of ash impoundment facilities similar to the Kingston … [Read more...]
House and Senate Approve Tough Product Safety Law
Senate Approved The Product Safety Law To Increase Regulation In Consumer Products. We have been reporting on legislation to increase government regulation of consumer products, including toys, and bans on some toxic chemicals, such as lead. And, while there have been concerns that President Bush may lean toward a veto, earlier this … [Read more...]
Defective Medical Devices Show Need for More Regulation
Authorities Mull Regulation Against Defective Medical Devices. Defective medical devices like Stryker hip implants, Medtronic Defibrillators and the Kugel Mesh Hernia Patch have injured countless people. Now researchers from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) have asserted that medical devices are not subject to … [Read more...]
New Bill Put Tobacco Under FDA Control
Sen. Kennedy Proposed Legislation That Would Put Tobacco Regulation In The FDA. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, Democrat of Massachusetts, has introduced new legislation that would put tobacco regulation in the purview of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act would give the FDA … [Read more...]
Major Sports Leagues Urge For Ephedra Regulation
Major League Baseball Calls For Ephedra Regulation. Major League Baseball should not ban dietary supplements containing ephedra unless the government does, an official of the players' union testified Thursday to lawmakers looking into health problems related to the herbal stimulant. The issue is particularly relevant to baseball … [Read more...]
