You may have seen this article in the March 25 Inquirer. It’s very sad…a warning to parents. Since Feb. 20, 2009, Anthoinette Medley has been living a parent’s worst nightmare. That was the day Medley tucked her 7-week-old twins into matching SlingRider baby carriers, one on each shoulder, for a trip into Center City. When … Read more
The FDA has agreed on increased restrictions on tanning bed use for people under 18 ABC World News (3/25, story 9, 1:20 Muir) reported, “Tonight, there is late word from federal safety officials who are poised to crack down on indoor tanning beds. Twenty-eight million Americans tan indoors every year, and now a panel of … Read more
The AP (3/25) reported, “Evenflo is recalling 150,000 wooden gates that block stairways from young children. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the slats on Evenflo Top-of-Stair Plus gates can break or detach, allowing children to access the stairs. The company has received 142 reports of broken or detached slats, including three reports of children … Read more
CNN has posted a very interesting Q&A regarding questions that people are asking about the new Health Care Bill that has been signed into law by the President.
As you know, President Barack Obama has signed into law the most sweeping overhaul of U.S. health care since Medicare. However, the Associated Press reports that the Senate is has one last act in the in the epic struggle is still playing out in the Senate. Senators are debating a package of fixes to the … Read more
The Associated Press reports that Bricks have been hurled through Democrats’ windows, a propane line was cut at the home of a congressman’s brother and lawmakers who voted for a federal health care bill have received obscenity-laced phone threats in the days before and after passage of the sweeping legislation.
The AP (3/19, Perrone) reported that ReGen Biologics, the medical device maker “at the center of a highly controversial Food and Drug Administration approval, is pushing back against the agency’s plan to reevaluate” its Menaflex knee repair implant. The company’s “implant spent more than three contentious years under review at the FDA before gaining approval … Read more
If you take drugs for osteoporosis, read this… The Los Angeles Times (3/22, Adams) reports, “Long-term use of osteoporosis drugs seems to change bones in a way that could lead to unusual leg fractures, according to two reports presented earlier this month at a meeting of orthopedic surgeons. Doctors have reported seeing the unusual fractures … Read more
If you take a high dose of Zocor, 80 mg., then you should talk to your doctor about this… The AP (3/19) reported that the FDA “said Friday the highest available dose of Zocor [simvastatin]…can cause muscle damage as well as severe and potentially lethal kidney damage.” Reuters (3/20) reported that the FDA, in a … Read more
FINALLY SOME GOOD NEWS. The Transportation Department has found that highway deaths are their lowest levels since the 1950s. Much of this decrease in these fatalities is due to increased use of seat belts and crackdowns on drunken driving. The Caveat is that the economic downturn may have made a significant contribution as fewer people … Read more
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