More than 5,400 individuals including first responders along with residents or employees who worked in the vicinity of the World Trade Center (WTC), have been diagnosed with 9/11-linked cancers. The medical director, Dr. Michael Crane, of the WTC Health Program at Mount Sinai Hospital, remarked of the alarming increase in numbers … [Read more...]
Cancer Diagnoses Linked to Ground Zero Tripled in Recent Years
Cancer Diagnoses Linked to Ground Zero Tripled in Recent Years
More than 5,400 individuals, including first responders as well as residents or employees who worked in the vicinity of the World Trade Center (WTC), have been diagnosed with 9/11-linked cancers. The medical director, Dr. Michael Crane, of the WTC Health Program at Mount Sinai Hospital, remarked of the alarming increase in numbers … [Read more...]
9/11 Responders Continue to Suffer WTC-Related Injuries
It has been nearly 15 years since the 9/11 attacks, and first responders and residents continue to face chronic health problems related to toxic dust exposure. Officially, the disaster area extends from the World Trade Center site to the western edges of Brooklyn, covers lower Manhattan and reaches the tip of Governor’s Island. When … [Read more...]
FDA Safety Alert Underactive Thyroid following use of Contrast Agents in Infants
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a safety alert noting that "rare cases of underactive thyroid have been reported in infants following the use of contrast media containing iodine, also called 'contrast dye,' for X-rays and other medical imaging procedures." This problem has been the subject of investigation … [Read more...]
FDA Safety Alert Underactive Thyroid following use of Contrast Agents in Infants
Contrast Agents May Cause Underactive Thyroid. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a safety alert noting that "rare cases of underactive thyroid have been reported in infants following the use of contrast media containing iodine also called 'contrast dye,' for X-rays and other medical imaging procedures." The … [Read more...]
Doctors Reminded of Victoza Thyroid Tumor, Pancreatitis Risks
It seems many doctors are unaware of the serious side effects that may be associated with the Type II Diabetes drug Victoza. As a result, Novo Nordisk has sent a letter to doctors reminding them that Victoza may be associated with thyroid tumors and acute pancreatitis. Victoza is very similar to Byetta. Both are injectables, and … [Read more...]
