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The Food and Drug Administration on February 17, 2011 issued its strongest warning against the use terbutaline, a drug frequently prescribed to prevent preterm labor, saying it appears to be ineffective at delaying premature births and poses serious health risks for pregnant woman who take it for longer than 72 hours. Terbutaline, commercially marketed…

The legislation is intended to address the continuing deaths and illnesses suffered by Americans each year as the result of fresh and processed foods tainted with a variety of pathogens such as shigella, yersinia, Shiga-toxin–producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O157, campylobacter, and listeria and salmonella. However, public health experts question the effectiveness of the new…

June 27, 2011 saw the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in association with Nature Relief Inc., issue an immediate nationwide recall of Instant Wart and Mole Remover after reports of severe chemical burns became associated with the use of the product. Due to the severity of the burns, many patients may seek compensation…

An onslaught of sexual abuse cases continue to tarnish the once pristine name of the Roman Catholic Church. Subsequently, leading society to become more aware of the great struggle and pain that has resulted from the incidents of sexual abuse of minors by the Catholic clergy. August 31, 2011 witnessed a Rancho Cucamonga court…

Fourth generation oral contraceptives have received an immense amount of scrutiny for their association with severe blood clots. Recent months have witnessed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) acknowledge these problems in multiple Safety Communications. Each of which reveal an increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) for women who use fourth generation birth…

Michael Stephen Baker, a former Catholic priest accused of molesting numerous children over the past 20 years, was sentenced to 10 years and 4 months in prison by the Los Angeles Superior Court. After only having served one-third of his proposed sentence, Baker was scheduled for parole on August 23, 2011. However, a request…

According to recent findings, regulatory officials have discovered another risk affiliated with the cancer treatment medication Avastin. Studies suggest that Avastin may increase the risk of ovarian failure. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) further advised doctors to counsel women of child-bearing age about the possibility that taking Avastin could potentially cause ovaries…

In the wake of a recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warning, Superior Metabolic Technologies Inc. was forced to initiate a nationwide recall of their popular testosterone booster. Uprizing 2.0 was marketed as a nutritional supplement intended to assist in generating muscle mass and strength. However, tests conducted by the FDA revealed traces…