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• Fewer Opioids Being Prescribed For First Time in Two Decades: Report

  May 24, 2016

  Martha Garcia

  Two new reports indicate that opioid painkiller prescriptions are declining for the first time in 20 years.

• Esophageal Resection Complications Linked To Longer Surgeries, Blood Loss: Study

  May 24, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  Prolonged surgeries and blood loss may increase the risk of complications from esophageal resection surgeries designed to treat cancer, according to the findings of a new study.

• Lyrica Pregnancy Side Effects May Include “Major Birth Defects”: Study

  May 23, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that the drug Lyrica may increase the risk of birth defects when used during the first trimester of pregnancy.

• Frozen Food Recall Highlights Danger Hidden in Freezers Throughout U.S.

  May 23, 2016

  Russell Maas

  U.S. health experts are warning consumers to check their freezers for recalled frozen vegetables and fruit as more and more products are pulled due to a listeria food poisoning risk.

• Victoza-Tresiba Drug Combo Worries FDA Reviewers

  May 23, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A proposed combination of Victoza and Tresiba is raising concerns among FDA reviewers who are worried that the low doses may expose patients to Victoza side effects without providing actual benefits.

• CDC Disease Identification Tool Gets Major Upgrade

  May 23, 2016

  Martha Garcia

  The CDC has given a major upgrade to a system that allows medical professionals to access its database of known pathogens and quickly identify them.

• Roundup Exposure May Cause Cancer Through Other Ingredients Besides Glyphosate: Report

  May 20, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  Roundup may increase the risk of cancer due to a combination of chemicals, many of which have gone unstudied, instead of just due to glyphosate alone, according to a new report.

• Risperdal Gynecomastia Lawsuit Settles Before Trial for Undisclosed Amount

  May 20, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  Parties have agreed to settle a Risperdal lawsuit that was expected to go to trial earlier this month over accusations that the drug causes male breast growth.

• Thousands of Unsafe Pools, Hot Tubs, Likely To Be Shut Down: CDC Warns

  May 20, 2016

  Martha Garcia

  The CDC warns that 80% of all public swimming pools and hot tubs are in violation of health safety standards, and many will likely be forced to close.

• Nizoral Use For Skin, Nail Infections Linked To Liver Damage, Patient Death: FDA

  May 20, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  The side effects of Nizoral can lead to severe liver injury, but FDA reviewers found that doctors are still prescribing it for off-label, non-life threatening uses three years after they warned against such use.