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Drug Mix-Up Prompts Recall

January 10, 2012 / Staff

Consumers are being warned to visually inspect medications bought over the counter.

For those who purchased bottles of Excedrin, Bufferin, NoDoz and Gas-X, produced by Novartis, they are being told to discard or return the products in a voluntary recall that started Sunday.

“Due to problems that occurred when these products were packaged and labeled at the site, it’s possible that tablets from one product may have been retained in the packaging machinery and then may have carried over into the packaging of another product,” said Dr. Edward Cox, director of the Office of Antimicrobial Products, Office of New Drugs, Center for Drug Evaluation of Research for the FDA.

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The HCG Weight loss Miracle is Illegal says the FDA

December 6, 2011 / Staff

Over the counter HCG weight loss products have caused a sensation yet have not been proven either safe or effective by the FDA.

The startling and drastic weight loss experienced by users have caused high demand for the products which are selling on-line and in drug stores. The manufacturing of these products, however, are not regulated by any public health governing body.

“These HCG products marketed over-the-counter are unproven to help with weight loss and are potentially dangerous even if taken as directed,” said Ilisa Bernstein, acting director of the Office of Compliance in FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. “And a very low-calorie diet should only be used under proper medical supervision.”
The FDA says people on such diets have an increased risk of heart arrhythmia’s, electrolyte imbalance and gallstones. Currently no HCG products for weight loss have been approved by the agency.

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Health Risks Could Threaten Occupy Wall Street Movement

November 19, 2011 / Staff

The health risks at Occupy Wall Street could derail the efforts of protesters.

Crowded, unsanitary conditions and cold weather is a threat to the health of those on the front lines of the movement.

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Artificial Sweetener in Our Drinking Water?

September 21, 2011 / Staff

For those who do everything they can to avoid artificial sweeteners it is disconcerting, to say the least, to learn than healthy habits like drinking lots of water can lead to filling up on artificial sweeteners.

The concern over artificial sweetener in drinking water is a real one.

The damage done to the body can wreak havoc on the digestive system and cause a multitude of chronic illnesses which often go undiagnosed.

Here are a few of the symptoms experienced by those who use Splenda.

Gastrointestinal problems: bloating, gas, pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or bloody diarrhea

Seizures, Blurred vision, Blood sugar increases Headaches and migraines Dizziness

Allergic reactions, including swelling of the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, or throat.

Weight gain

Allergic skin reactions: Redness, itching, swelling, blistering, weeping, crusting, rash, eruptions, or hives

Breathing problems: wheezing, tightness, cough, or shortness of breath Stuffy nose, runny nose (clear, thin discharge), sneezing

Heart palpitations or fluttering

Joint pains and achesBloodshot, itchy, swollen, or watery eyes Anxiety or sensation of being “spaced-out” and Depression

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Are airport security scans jeopardizing our health?

April 3, 2011 / Staff

How much radiation are we getting when we walk through airport scanners?

If scanners are able to see completely through your clothes not even showing the metal, does that mean that we’re receiving dangerously high levels of radiation?

This issue makes many people uncomfortable and raises the 1 $million question; how much radiation is too much?

“I’m a doctor at M.D. Anderson, I don’t want radiation if I can avoid it,”.

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