Pediatric coronavirus patient in Los Angeles dies from MIS-C, hospital says A child in Los Angeles County has died after suffering the coronavirus-linked multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), marking the first such death in the county since the pandemic began.
Erectile dysfunction drug 'mix up' with depression medication causes nationwide product recall A Tennessee-based pharmaceutical company announced Wednesday that it is “voluntarily recalling” two drugs – one that treats erectile dysfunction, the other depression – after a “product mix-up” that resulted in the medications being "inadvertently packaged together" when they were bottled at a third-party facility.
FDA issues warning about metal in face masks after patient burned during MRI A patient who wore a face mask with metal parts was burned during an MRI exam, prompting the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue a warning on Monday about the type of mask using during such appointments.
Coronavirus overwhelming tiny rural hospitals where weary doctors treat family, friends The coronavirus pandemic largely hit urban areas first, but the autumn surge is devastating rural America, too.
Baby spinach recalled over salmonella concerns A company is recalling some of its baby spinach products over concerns it has been contaminated with salmonella, according to a recall notice posted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) website over the weekend.
Gout drug tested as coronavirus treatment in large UK trial An anti-inflammatory drug widely used to treat gout and other conditions is the latest to be added to a large-scale trial in the U.K.
Las Vegas woman held illicit 'vampire facial' parties while posing as nurse An unemployed Las Vegas woman posed as a nurse and gave unlicensed “vampire facials” to dozens of unwitting clients during illicit parties — which left some patients with painful side effects or requiring medical attention, police said.
Scotland to make period products freely available to all Scottish lawmakers have unanimously passed legislation that will make period products freely available to anyone who needs them - a move that leader Nicole Sturgeon says makes Scotland the first country in the world to do so.
Vegans, non-meat eaters at increased risk for bone fractures: study Those who do not eat meat, especially vegans, are possibly at an increased risk for suffering bone fractures, per the findings of a new study.
Supplement facing recall over unapproved, ‘possibly unsafe’ additive Certain dietary supplements are facing a recall, according to a notice posted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) website this week.
