Autopsy Confirms Exploding Vape Pen Killed Florida Man May 23, 2018 An exploding vape pen hurled fragments into a Florida man’s head, killing him and starting a fire that burned most...
Rodent Infestation, Filth Found Before Egg Recall April 20, 2018 By Jen Skerritt and Megan Durisin Before a U.S. farm voluntarily recalled 207 million eggs, government inspectors found rodents scurrying in manure pits, equipment that was...
U.S. Regulators Consider Ideas for Boosting Medical Device Safety April 19, 2018 By MATTHEW PERRONE U.S. health officials on Tuesday proposed steps to improve the government’s system for overseeing medical devices, which has been criticized...
Researchers Say New Blood Test Detects TBIs, Not Concussions February 27, 2018 A new blood test approved by the Food and Drug Administration is being characterized by the agency and news reports...
Feds to Target High-Risk Alternative Remedies December 20, 2017 By MATTHEW PERRONE U.S. health officials plan to crack down on a growing number of unproven alternative remedies, focusing on products containing dangerous...
FDA Issues Warning on Herbal Supplement Kratom, After Injuries, Death November 15, 2017 Federal health authorities are warning about reports of injury, addiction and death with a herbal supplement that has been promoted...
U.S. Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Papayas From Mexico July 28, 2017 By DAVID PITT U.S. health officials say consumers should avoid a variety of papaya from Mexico linked to a salmonella outbreak that has...
Panel Calls on FDA to Review Opioid Safety July 19, 2017 By CARLA K. JOHNSON The U.S. Food and Drug Administration should review the safety and effectiveness of all opioids, and consider the real-world impacts...
Where There’s Vapor: Electronic Cigarettes and Their Risks July 18, 2017 By William Mauro Some may have noticed that many “no smoking” signs now include “no e-cigarettes.” A new trend, e-cigarettes are small devices...
U.S. Regulators Say Tests for Lead Poisoning May Be Faulty May 19, 2017 By LINDA A. JOHNSON U.S. health agencies on Wednesday warned that certain blood tests for lead poisoning may give results lower than the actual...