Drugs And Supplements
Breo Ellipta receives FDA approval for the treatment of COPD

According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of disability, and it's the third leading cause of…Read More

The Compounding Shop of St. Petersburg issues recall of all sterile products Pfizer to sell Viagra online, you’ll still need a prescription Sexual enhancement pills, SexVoltz, Velextra, & Amerect recalled for containing undeclared tadalafil
Food Recall
CFIA: Hazelnuts recalled due to salmonella risk

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume certain in shell hazelnuts described below because the products may be contaminated…Read More

Canada: Nut butter recalled due to salmonella risk Fazio’s Meatballs recalled because of possible Listeria contamination DiGiorno, California Pizza Kitchen frozen pizzas recalled due to risk of plastic fragments
Pediatrics
Food allergy organization educates on ‘food allergy bullying’ in American schools

This week, May 12-18, is Food Allergy Awareness Week and national advocate for people with food allergies, the Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) is trying to…Read More

Environmental watchdog group, EcoWaste Coaliton, warns of lead-laden kiddie backpacks Doctors warn of the dangers of the ‘Cinnamon Challenge’ HAART appears to protect against heart damage: NIH
Infections
Five kids contract skin infection after swimming in Idaho YMCA pool

The Central District Health Department (CDHD) in Boise, Idaho has reported that five children had contracted skin infections caused by the bacterium, Mycobacterium abscessus, after swimming…Read More

Study: Evidence of Lyme disease-Autism link lacking E.coli O121 outbreak Linked to Farm Rich Brand Frozen Food grows by five cases Canadian Liver Foundation cartoon advises baby-boomers to get tested for hepatitis C
Women's Health
Pregnant women warned to avoid Depakote, Depacon and Depakene for migraines: Can cause decreased IQ in children

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning physicians, other health care providers and pregnant women to avoid medications containing valproate products as this can…Read More

FDA approves ‘morning after pill’, Plan B One-Step for females 15 years of age and older without a script Pap tests performed more consistently with national recommendations: CDC
Health Care Reform
Taro Aso, Japanese Minister, says to elderly ‘hurry up and die’ due to cost

Taro Aso says he would refuse end-of-life care and would 'feel bad' knowing treatment was paid for by the government. Aso, the finance minister, said…Read More

Consent required in UK for putting patients on the ‘death pathway’ won’t stop Agenda 21 concerns Obama HHS Mandate Could Sterilize Teen Girls Without Parental Consent Britain reports health care system fast tracts death of thousands of elderly
Global Health
Lenny Kravitz teams up with UNICEF to do PSA on vaccine-preventable diseases

Multiple Grammy Award winning singer, songwriter and guitarist, Lenny Kravitz, has partnered with UNICEF to create a new series of Public Service Announcements (PSA) to…Read More

Tetanus vaccination campaign kicks off in Haiti World Health Organization kicks off ‘Universal Health Coverage’ meeting today UN reports large decreases in new HIV infections according to report
Organ Donation
What is Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis?

The story of three Australian women who developed complications from lymphocytic choriomeningitis, which they contracted after receiving organs from one donor and shortly died thereafter was published in…Read More

Dr. Oz featured in New York organ donation public service campaign VIDEO
Drugs And Alcohol
Ambien and other sleep aids seen in huge increase in ER visits: SAMHSA

A new report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) shows an alarming rise in emergency room visits due to adverse reactions…Read More

Maryland: Heroin overdose deaths up, prescription opioids overdose deaths down Alcohol is worse than smoking at shortening life expectancy Canadian government to provide funding to address prescription drug abuse in First Nations communities in Ontario
Diabetes
Abbott recalls FreeStyle Insulinx Blood Glucose Meters for inaccurate readings

Abbott Park, Ill. healthcare company, Abbott, has initiated a voluntary recall of one of its blood glucose meter devices due to the instrument giving inaccurate…Read More

Janssen Pharmaceutical’s new diabetes drug, Invokana, gets FDA approval
Pets
Merit Bird Company recalls bird food over possible salmonella

Chatsworth, California company, Merit Bird Company, has announced a voluntary recall a variety of bird food products after routine testing performed by Specialty Commodities revealed that the…Read More

Pet food made by Natura Pet Products recalled due to Salmonella concerns: Health Canada Diggin’ Your Dog recalls Strippin’ Chicks Pet Treats due to salmonella risk Utah company, Steve’s Real Food, recalls Turducken Patties due to salmonella risk
Medicine
Doctors warn of the dangers of the ‘Cinnamon Challenge’

A YouTube fad that began last year could result in serious medical issues including lung damage, says doctors. The "Cinnamon Challenge" entails swallowing a tablespoon of…Read More

How Orthopedics Will Change in the Next 10 Years Ear infections the number one cause of hearing loss globally Johns Hopkins doctors report Mississippi child born with HIV is now ‘functionally cured’
Health News
Suicide rates increase significantly among middle age adults: CDC

Suicide rates among middle-aged Americans, ages 35 to 64,  have markedly increased since 1999, according to a newly released Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). CDC investigated…Read More

How Orthopedics Will Change in the Next 10 Years