Public Health

FDA issues warning to CanaRX over “unapproved and misbranded drugs”

According to a FDA press release, a warning letter has been issued to Canadian medicine distributor CanaRX over the “introduction…

5 years ago

Legislation means doctors to prescribe Naloxone to patients at high risk of opioid overdose

According to the FDA, it’s estimated that two million people in the US are addicted to prescription painkillers, causing almost…

5 years ago

Calls for Facebook to limit anti-vaccine posts on platform

Anti-vaccination campaign groups have, in recent years, been very vocal when it comes to promoting their ideas online. Facebook, in…

5 years ago

The opioid epidemic: reducing fatalities

It’s estimated that 49,000 people in the US died in 2017 due to opioid abuse or addiction. And although there’s…

5 years ago

The changes to FDA regulations for sunscreen products

Under the Sunscreen Innovation Act, over the counter sunscreen products are regulated by the FDA. This means that certain ingredients…

5 years ago

New law passed to protect tenants from unsafe properties

A law passed in 1985 means that, currently, it’s the responsibility of local authorities to investigate complaints into substandard conditions…

5 years ago

FDA focuses on the safety of supplements

It’s estimated that around 75% of consumers in the US take dietary supplements on a regular basis. Among older people,…

5 years ago

WHO reports highest number of measles cases in ten years

According to a report by the WHO, the number of new measles infections in and around Europe has now reached…

5 years ago

Calls for social media sites to do more to protect children

Research has shown that social media sites, like Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube can, if used excessively, can cause mental health…

5 years ago

E-cigarettes vs NRT: which is more effective?

A recent study in the UK showing that e-cigarettes could be more effective than NRT in helping smokers to quit.…

5 years ago