New research shows reductions in adverse events for some hospital patients and no changes for others. Examples of adverse events include hospital-acquired infections, bedsores, drug reactions, and complications after undergoing surgery or other...
OTC Laxatives Have Been Linked to Serious Side Effects and Deaths
Whenever the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issues a consumer update, like “Use Certain Laxatives with Caution,” about defective drugs, it’s wise to heed it. In a recent press release, the FDA has suggested that consumers rethink...
Pedestrian Injuries Stemming from Distracted Walking Increasing
Cell phone use behind the wheel of a vehicle is one of the more dangerous distracted driving behaviors. But motorists aren’t the only ones distracted when they should be paying attention to the road. A new study indicates that more and...