Michigan reports seven new fungal infections linked to tainted steroids
Fungal infections linked to contaminated steroids supplied by a Massachusetts pharmaceutical company, NECC, continue to be confirmed in the Wolverine State as health officials report seven additional cases in just More...
Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak nears 500 cases
The nationwide fungal meningitis and other infections linked to the use of injectable steroids from the New England Compounding Center (NECC) grows nearer to 500 cases, according to a Centers for Disease Control More...
Eva Longoria seeks out fungal meningitis info via Twitter
The “Desperate Housewives” star set out to find out more on the multistate fungal meningitis outbreak as it took a personal toll on the actress. Eva Longoria appealed to her Twitter followers Thursday More...
NECC facing scrutiny from Senator Richard Blumenthal, Gov. Deval Patrick, the FDA and lawsuits over contaminated steroid injections
The company who prepared the product, methylprednisolone acetate used for epidural back injections, is facing heavy scrutiny from government officials, regulators and at least one lawsuit to date, in response to More...