JBS Tolleson is recalling 6,500,996 pounds of raw beef products because the meat may be contaminated with salmonella.The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) identified the Arizona-based meat supplier as the probable source...
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Absent FDA oversight, what options remain?
Here are a few numbers to ponder; 401(k), 501c(3), 1099. And let's not forget Social Security Numbers, driver's license numbers, and credit card and personal identification numbers. As much as we would like to think that our individuality has not been reduced to...
What is a defective product?
A defective product is one that has a defect in its design, manufacturer, distribution or sale. A product can be defective because it lacks necessary safety warnings, is unreasonably dangerous or causes harm with normal use. Examples of defective products You may...
What do you not know about drugs in the U.S.?
Most Houston residents take a prescription drug at some point in their life. These drugs are necessary in order to recover from an illness, cure a disease or maintain a person's health. We take these medications because medical providers have told us that they will...
Some antidepressants may cause birth defects
Many Americans take antidepressants. These drugs can be critical in helping people get through their days with positive mental health. But, for pregnant women, antidepressants such as Paxil, may be dangerous. Researchers have found that the type of antidepressants...
Medical devices that don’t communicate can cause medical errors
When a Houston resident has the need for a medical device, they typically have a serious medical condition. Serious medical conditions require a lot of communication between their medical providers, prescription information and medical devices. When medical device...
FDA classifies transvaginal mesh devices as high risk
Many women in this Houston area have had issues with uterine prolapse. This is a common ailment for women who have had children. A transvaginal mesh implant has been commonly used to treat this condition but it has led to serious injuries in many women and has been...
A drug to increase sex drive in women approved by FDA
Many women in the Houston area suffer from a decrease in their sex drive. Many view it as a complication of getting older, being on certain medications, having children and a myriad of other reasons. But a drug company has recently approved a prescription medication...
What do you need to know about recalls?
Some days it seems like every time you turn around in Houston there's another product that has been recalled. There are recalls for cars, toys, baby products, food and many other products. Drug recalls also occur and some of these can be serious. So what should a...
Side effects may be hard to predict for biologic drugs
Prescription drugs are constantly evolving in the U.S. There is a large amount of new drugs each year that help thousands of people. It is exciting to see all the new developments that can help and even cure diseases that weren't curable just a decade ago. But...
