March 3, 2023 US CDC concludes contaminated Indian cough syrup likely caused the deaths of 66 children in Gambia The United States Center for Disease Control determined that a contaminated cough syrup made by an Indian manufacturer likely caused dozens of children to die in Gambia.
March 1, 2023 Eye drops and safety issues: Here’s what you need to know now After recent news that a brand of over-the-counter eye drops may have caused bacterial infections, two optometrists shared expert tips on safe usage for patients.
March 1, 2023 India sentences two pharma executives after cough syrup may have killed dozens of children in Gambia India has sentenced two pharmaceutical company executives after their cough syrups were linked to the deaths of dozens of children in Gambia.
February 28, 2023 FDA sued for concealing information about children's off-label use of puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones America First Legal sues the FDA for illegally concealing records regarding the use of puberty blockers and cross-sex hormone drugs on children after failing to respond to a FOIA as required by law
February 26, 2023 CDC issues alert about drug-resistant stomach bug's spread CDC officials issued a warning to health care providers this week about an uptick nationwide in bacterial infections of "extensively drug-resistant" shigellosis.
February 26, 2023 For acute lower back pain, these are the best medications, new study finds A recent study published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research pinpointed the three best medications for acute lower back pain, characterized as pain lasting 12 weeks or less.
February 24, 2023 Canadian panel pushes assisted suicide for minors without parental consent A Canadian panel recommended that while parents should be consulted, they should not have the final say over whether the state should administer medically assisted suicide to minors.
February 21, 2023 Post-COVID, many parents are giving kids fever-reducing medicine when it's not necessary: study A new study from Michigan Medicine at the University of Michigan found that one in three parents are giving their kids fever-reducing medicine when it’s not really needed.
February 10, 2023 Texas lawsuit could threaten nationwide availability of abortion drugs A Texas lawsuit with a looming deadline may pose a threat to the nationwide availability of mifepristone, an abortion-inducing medication.
February 6, 2023 First drug proven to slow Alzheimer's won't be available to most patients for several months Leqembi, the first drug shown to slow Alzheimer’s, has been approved by the FDA, but most U.S. patients will not be able to receive treatment for months.
