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Exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) can lead to psychological distress and an increased risk for future psychiatric hospitalization in healthy, nonsmoking adults, according to a new longitudinal study drawn from the Scottish Health Surveys. These findings “emphasize the importance of reducing SHS exposure at a population level not only for
Obesity and diagnosed cases of diabetes among adults continue to rise and are at their highest levels since the government began compiling these data in 1997, according to a new survey released yesterday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics. Those were the most
Regular long-term use of vitamin E supplementation might protect women against the development of chronic lung disease, according to a secondary analysis of the large Women’s Health Study. The findings were presented here at the American Thoracic Society (ATS) 2010 International Conference by investigators from Cornell University in Ithaca, New
Medscape May 17, 2010 — In a representative sample of US children, those with higher levels of organophosphate pesticide metabolites in their urine were more likely to have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than children with lower levels, indicating less exposure to these compounds, researchers report in the June issue of Pediatrics,
FDA provides consumer advice following recall of products for infants and children Working in consultation with the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), McNeil Consumer Healthcare is implementing a voluntary recall of infant and children’s liquid products due to manufacturing deficiencies which may affect quality, purity or potency. Following
Avoid Vita Breath Supplement The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers not to purchase nor consume Vita Breath, a dietary supplement manufactured by American Herbal Lab Inc. of Rosemead, Calif., and marketed at health fairs and on the Internet, because the product may contain hazardous levels of lead.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today updated its website www.fda.gov with information about triclosan, a common ingredient added to many consumer products to reduce or prevent bacterial contamination. It may be found in antibacterial soaps and body washes, toothpastes and some cosmetics—products regulated by the FDA. In January,
Reprinted from The Denver Post Urgent warnings by government experts about the risks of routinely using powerful CT scans to screen patients for colon cancer were brushed aside by the Food and Drug Administration, according to agency documents and interviews with agency scientists, the New York Times reported Sunday. After
Problems with food or products can and do occur. But how do you know where to report the complaint? There are several ways you can report problems to FDA, and which agencies to contact depending on the type of issue:
Once again, cholesterol-lowering statin drugs have been shown to be good for more than the heart. Already linked to a reduced risk of rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and cancer, statins also may help people with
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