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...]
Santa Barbara City salmonella cases may be peanut butter related
Salmonella Cases may be Related to Contaminated Peanut Butter. Two county ‘salmonella’ cases may be related to contaminated peanut butter recalled nationwide. The Santa Barbara County Health Department reported the ‘salmonella’ cases and noted some jars of the two recalled brands were found in Lompoc and on Vandenberg Air Force … [Read more...]
Vitamin E-Related Compound May Kill Cancer Cells
Asbestos Related Mesothelioma A Highly Aggressive Cancer. Mesothelioma is a highly aggressive cancer found in the lining of the chest, the abdominal cavity, and area around the heart. It is primarily caused by exposure to airborne asbestos particles and has a latency period of between 30 and 40 years (some experts put the latency … [Read more...]
