The obvious thing most folks think about when the local news stations are warning of impending winter storms would be that it will be dangerous for driving. The nation has been undergoing some big winter storms and cold this winter that has made for bad roads and...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that Master Herbs, Inc. has had to voluntarily recall one of its products, due to the presence of morphine. Master Herbs Licorice Coughing Liquid does not list on its label that it contains the opioid,...
Have you had the condition of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) repaired via a surgical mesh product? If the answer is yes, you should be aware that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has made revisions to the data requirements regarding these devices after...
has announced that the Takata air bag faulty inflators have caused at least nine deaths. Recalls of the faulty Takata air bags have been made in past years and at least one death due to the bad inflator has occurred since April of 2015 showing there are still faulty...
You may or may not be familiar with the green leaf, kratom, that is imported in product forms such as drink form, powdered products, and bars, and have been sold in places like convenience stores, as well as on the internet. Kratom is touted by many as a pain...
Warnings have been released regarding the popular prescription drug, fluconazole (or name brand Diflucan), available in pill and liquid form to patients prescribed it for yeast infections. A large study has been done in Denmark that has shown that the drug is quite...
When you think of ice and the hazards of driving at this time of year it is natural to think of spinning out on dangerously icy roads, but there is also a hazard when the ice is not cleaned off of your vehicle before your road trip begins. When ice (and even...
Lithium button batteries are highly popular during and following the holiday season and commonly used in watches, hearing aids, remote controls, calculators, toys, and even musical greeting cards. A sad story has been reported of a toddler in Oklahoma losing his life...
It’s the cold, dry time of year that makes lip balm a staple for many people, but popular Evolution of Smooth (EOS) lip balm is now the subject of a lawsuit due to disturbing side effects. Celebrity promoters Kim Kardashian and Britney Spears are used to market the...