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FDA Approves Prescription Painkiller Ten Times More Potent Than OxyContin

FDA Approval of New Painkiller Causes Uproar A coalition of 40 healthcare, consumers and addiction treatment groups are crying out over the FDA’s approval of a potent new painkiller known as Zohydro. Zohydro, like many other prescription painkillers, contains hydrocodone and can become extremely ad

By David Mittleman

/ 27 Feb 2014

NuvaRing Users Weigh Product Safety Following Large Settlement

NuvaRing Users Weigh Safety of Product Following Settlement The pharmaceutical giant, Merck, is set to pay $100 million in a settlement to NuvaRing users that said they were harmed as a result of using the product. The women specifically argue that the NuvaRing is associated…

By David Mittleman

/ 9 Feb 2014

Twenty-Two People Die in Pennsylvania After Taking Deadly Fentanyl-Heroin Combination

Fifteen Die in a Single Week from Combined Cancer Painkiller and Heroin Overdose The medical examiner in Pennsylvania’s Allegheny County says that he typically sees around 3-4 heroin-related deaths each week. However, the past week has been a record breaker, with fifteen people between the ages…

By David Mittleman

/ 28 Jan 2014

Dangerous Stent That Increases Risk of Stroke and Death Remains on Market

Dangerous Stent Remains Available on Market The Wingspan intracranial stent, manufactured by Stryker Neurovascular and used in the case of Intracranial Atherosclerosis, was approved in 2005 but has come under fire in recent days after the release of several studies. One of those studies, conducted…

By David Mittleman

/ 24 Jan 2014

FDA Issues New Warnings Over Acetaminophen

Five Warnings About Acetaminophen Not many of us would think that popping an over-the-counter painkiller is that big of a deal if we have a headache or muscle pains. However, the Food and Drug Administration recently issued five pertinent warnings to doctors about prescribing high…

By David Mittleman

/ 17 Jan 2014

At Least 3 in Michigan Die of H1N1 Virus

Michigan Hospitals Report Deaths from H1N1 The influenza strain known as H1N1 has been linked to at least three deaths in Michigan within the past few months. About a dozen children and adults affected by H1N1 are also on life support at the U of…

By David Mittleman

/ 10 Jan 2014

Settlement Reached With Massachusetts Pharmacy Responsible for Meningitis Outbreak

Settlement Reached With Pharmacy Responsible for Meningitis Outbreak You likely remember the meningitis outbreak that occurred last year that was linked to contaminated steroid pain shots. That outbreak killed at least 64 people, and 751 people were sickened in 20 states. The Massachusetts-based p

By David Mittleman

/ 28 Dec 2013

Some Makers of Natural Supplements Have Criminal Backgrounds

Watch Out for “Natural Supplements” and Their Manufacturers Recent evidence uncovered by USA Today suggests that the makers of so-called “natural” supplements have criminal backgrounds and that the label “natural” doesn’t equate to safe. Take, for example, Dr. Larry’s Tranquility Pills which promis

By David Mittleman

/ 24 Dec 2013

Alternative Supplements Not as Safe as They May Seem

Alternative Supplements Lack Federal Oversight, Pose Dangers It isn’t uncommon for individuals to take alternative supplements such as probiotics or herbal remedies. Most people assume that these alternative, commonly labeled “natural” remedies, are safer than prescription drugs. However, the alte

By David Mittleman

/ 17 Dec 2013

Generic Drugs Not Always as Safe or Effective as Name Brand

Generic Drugs Not Always the Same as Name Brand Generic drugs often seem like the perfect choice: they allow the patient to get their medication for a fraction of the cost compared to name brand alternatives. However, what you might not realize is that generic…

By David Mittleman

/ 13 Dec 2013

Low Speed Collisions and Traumatic Brain Injuries: Part II

Motor Vehicle Accidents One of the Most Common Causes of TBI Yesterday I wrote about low-speed vehicle collisions and their ability to cause traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). Today I will continue my discussion of TBIs, their relation to car accidents, and their long-term effects on…

By David Mittleman

/ 11 Dec 2013

MSU Scientist Continues to Fight Cancer Beyond His Lifetime

Barney Rosenberg Discovered Life-Saving Cancer Treatment You’re probably still high on yesterday’s Michigan State win against Ohio State, and elated that we’re going to the Rose Bowl. However, MSU has provided more than a winning football team–we’re also known for life-saving research. For example

By David Mittleman

/ 8 Dec 2013