The makers of Purell hand sanitizer received an FDA warning letter indicating they are falsely advertising that it can prevent illnesses like Ebola, MRSA, and the flu, which makes it an unapproved drug.…
Opioid abuse increases the risk of death from a number of different causes, not just drug overdose, according to the findings of a new study.…
The FDA warns that some clinics are selling stem cell treatments which have not been approved by the FDA and have resulted in patient injuries.…
A new study finds that more than a tenth of all patients are harmed by a medical mistake, about half of which could have been prevented.…
A new study indicates that penalizing poor performing hospitals through Medicare payment reductions not only fails to help them improve, but may make existing problems worse.…
A new study warns that dentists regularly overprescribe antibiotics for non-existent infection risks.…
Severe childhood infections may be linked to the development of mental illness later in life, according to the findings of a new study.…
A new study finds that the rate of hospital-acquired infections in the U.S. is declining, but warns more needs to be done to address pneumonia and C. diff infections.…
Most medical implants test positive for bacterial or fungal contaminants, but it is unclear whether they are causing infections, according to the findings of a new study.…
A new study found a range of failures by hospital staff to take proper infection prevention measures.…
