Ground beef: common cause for E. Coli
October 3, 2009 According to The New York Times, it is estimated that tens of thousands of people are sickened each year by E. Coli with one of the most common causes coming from ground beef. Read More
Month: October 2009
Lawsuits filed against Yaz® for causing health issues
September 25, 2009 According to The New York Times, 74 lawsuits have been filed against Bayer, the maker of Yaz, for causing blood clots and increasing the risk of stroke. Read More
FDA starting anti-smoking agency
September 14, 2009 After the federal government was given the authority to begin regulating tobacco products, the Food and Drug Administration started setting up an anti-smoking agency, according to the Courier-Journal. Read More
FDA requires 24-hour notification to prevent foodborne illness
September 9, 2009 According to The Wall Street Journal, the Food and Drug Administration announced that food companies will be required to alert them within 24 hours of finding a contaminant in an effort to reduce foodborne illness rates. Read More
Safety concerns for dietary supplements
September 7, 2009 The Wall Street Journal reports that nearly two-thirds of Americans take dietary supplements, according to the Council for Responsible Nutrition. Read More
FDA bans flavored cigarettes
September 22, 2009 According to The New York Times, the Food and Drug Administration’s first regulation since gaining authority over the tobacco industry was to ban flavored cigarettes. Read More
Limiting insurance rejection for preexisting conditions
September 19, 2009 The Washington Post reports that the Congress health care proposal could make preexisting health conditions irrelevant for insurance coverage and policies. Read More
Phenergan gets stricter warning label
September 18, 2009 The Food and Drug administration added a stricter warning label to the anti-nausea drug, Phenergan, which has been linked to causing gangrene and severe tissue damage, according to The New York Times. Read More
