Senate Report Critical of Medical Device Makers’ Failure to Report Infections
A Senate report released on January 13, 2016 finds that superbug infections linked to poorly cleaned medical devices have been more widespread than previously known. The reports places blame on hospitals, device makers, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Senator Patty Murray of Washington state began the yearlong … [Read more...] about Senate Report Critical of Medical Device Makers’ Failure to Report Infections
Qsymia Approval Raises Safety Worries
Widespread Concerns Over Qsymia Diet Drug Safety. A new prescription obesity and diet drug has been approved for use in the U.S. and like many of its predecessors, there are widespread concerns over its safety. The Food and Drug Administration this week approved Qsymia as a drug treatment for obesity. While early … [Read more...] about Qsymia Approval Raises Safety Worries
E.Coli Outbreak More Widespread In N.Y. Than Suspected
E.Coli Outbreak May Widespread in New York. The E.coli outbreak may be more widespread in New York than first believed, NewsChannel 4 reported. Health officials in Nassau County have confirmed that preliminary tests found E.coli in discarded green onions in a Taco Bell restaurant in Hempstead. This comes as the number of … [Read more...] about E.Coli Outbreak More Widespread In N.Y. Than Suspected
Former 3M Chemical Is Widespread
3M Chemical Behind Innovative Products. Four years after 3M stopped making the chemicals behind such innovative products as Teflon, Scotchgard and Stainmaster, the compounds are showing up everywhere from remote Minnesota lakes to polar bears in Alaska and albatrosses in the Pacific Ocean. The compounds, known as fluorochemicals, … [Read more...] about Former 3M Chemical Is Widespread
Report: Nursing Home Abuse Widespread
Nursing Homes In The U.S. Has Been Cited For An Abuse. Almost one of every three nursing homes in the United States has been cited for an abuse or violation, according to a government report released Monday. The report, prepared at the request of Rep. Henry Waxman, D-California, found that over a two-year period from January 1, … [Read more...] about Report: Nursing Home Abuse Widespread
