In a report from Parenting, a warning has been issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concerning a drug found in common teething medications. Benzocaine is an active ingredient found in many over-the-counter medications...
FDA Orders Stricter Requirements for Hip Implant Manufacturers
May 24, 2011 – The New York Times reports that the U.S. Federal and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered that hip implant manufacturers conduct studies on recipients of artificial hips. This is a result of hip...
New FDA Reports About Silicone Gel-Filled Breast Implants
(July 20, 2011)
Last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released an updated report regarding the safety data for silicone gel-filled breast implants. Although the report gave the ‘OK’ when used as intended, any woman...