The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says physicians should stop prescribing combination drugs with more than 325 …
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FDA Questions Antibacterial Soap Claims
The FDA says antibacterial soaps and body washes may be linked to hormone imbalance and may cause bacteria to become resistant to drugs
Wheelchair (In)accessible: The Story Behind an App That Maps Obstacles for the Disabled
A filmmaker with multiple sclerosis hopes an app he developed will help fellow wheelchair users make cities like New York more accessible.
Long-acting Pain Drugs No Longer Approved for Treating Moderate Pain
Pain drugs will need new warnings to alert patients and doctors about their dangers.
FDA Says Arsenic Levels in Rice Are Safe–For Now
On Friday, scientists from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the results of its initial investigation into the presence of arsenic in rice, and concluded that levels of the chemical are very low and do not pose …
Viewpoint: How Marijuana Decision Could Signal Turning Point in the U.S. War on Drugs
The war on drugs may have ended today.
Acetaminophen Linked to Fatal Skin Reactions
Acetaminophen is one of the most widely used medicines for fever and pain, commonly found in drugs like in Tylenol. On Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that acetaminophen is causing rare, but dangerous …
Texas Abortion Bill: Is There a Medical Case for More Regulation of Outpatient Clinics?
Texas legislators want to require that abortions in the state be performed in ambulatory surgery centers rather than licensed doctors’ offices or clinics, but will that make them safer?
Diagnostic Errors Are the Most Common Type of Medical Mistake
Missed diagnoses out-ranked medication overdoses and surgical mistakes in causing the most patient harm.
Judge Orders Morning After Pill Be Available Without Prescription, Without Restrictions
In the latest volley over the contraceptive Plan B, a federal judge reversed the Department of Health and Human Services decision to restrict over-the-counter availability of the morning after pill to those 17 years or older .
Pot Is Legal in Washington: Q&A with the Man Who Is Making Weed Legit
Washington state gets ready to regulate legal marijuana with the help of one of America’s top drug policy analysts.
Mark Kleiman is professor of public policy at the University of California in Los Angeles, and co-author of …
How BPA May Disrupt Brain Development
The chemical, found in many plastic products, can interfere with normal brain development.
Letters to Obama: Children Plead for Gun Control
In handwritten letters, children make the case to President Obama for stronger gun control laws