Recent reports that some reusable bags contain traces of lead have done very little to scare off shoppers who prefer to protect the environment. Though the lead levels that were found in the bags were not considered dangerous, some experts are concerned that they could pose a bigger threat when they are thrown into the [...]
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New Report Shows That U.S Chamber of Commerce’s Received Massive Funding From Health Insurers ‘Group
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce received more than 40 percent of its funding for 2009 from private health insurers. The organization was one of the biggest critics of the Obama health care plan. The report was first made public by Bloomberg News. According to the Bloomberg report, the Chamber of Commerce received up to $86.2 [...]
Rivaroxaban Offers Alternative To Warfarin
A new pill developed by Johnson & Johnson may prove to be a viable replacement for Warafin, the widely used but very problematic drug used to treat atrial fibrillation in about 2.2 million Americans. On Monday research presented at the American Heart Association’s annual meeting in Chicago, reported that rivaroxaban (Xarelto) a drug which was tested on [...]
FDA Proposes New Graphic Labels To Curb Smoking
In an attempt to drive home the familiar message that smoking cause’s cancer, the FDA has decided to turn to gruesome images. On Wednesday federal regulators proposed 36 images which are supposed to replace the warnings cigarette packs began using 25 years ago. Some of these images feature emaciated cancer patients, diseased organs and even [...]
Duloxetine Is Approved By The FDA For The Treatment of Multi skeletal Chronic Aches
The U.S Food and Drug Administration had decided to approve Duloxetine duloxetine HCl delayed-release capsules for the treatment for chronic musculoskeletal aches; the pills will be available in doses of 60mg daily. In a new press release Janet Woodcock, MD, director of FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research claimed that “up to three quarters [...]
The Food and Drug Administration Shut Down Listeria Infested Factory
On Wednesday, the Food and Drug Administration said that a closed down Texas plant has tested positive for a deadly bacteria that is believed to be responsible for the death of four people. On October 22 the Texas Department of State Health Services ordered SanGar Fresh Cut Produce to immediately halt production and processing of [...]