Blog Posts in September, 2014

In order to make important government health data available to consumers, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched a new initiative in June of this year. OpenFDA offers not only ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) discourages the use of power morcellation for the treatment of uterine fibroids or as a means of hysterectomy. Uterine fibroids, called leiomyomata , are ...

While victims of a meningitis outbreak may never regain full health, a recently filed financial settlement may provide some help. In September 2012, health agencies and physicians noticed an uptick in ...

Although codeine is familiar to many consumers, it is not safe for pediatric patients. Earlier this year, a study published in the journal Pediatrics looked at prescribing patterns for the drug ...

After a long regulatory battle, the manufacturer of sets of small, high-powered magnets known as Buckyballs agreed to recall the toys. People of all ages are fascinated by magnets. In recent years, ...