During the last several years, dozens of patients have been infected by improperly sterilized endoscopes, known as duodenoscopes. The FDA has cited the manufacturers of these devices for violations ranging from not properly evaluating cleaning, sterilization and testing procedures to failure to report infections and other problems. Despite the fact that 13 patients have died from these infections, the agency has decided to leave the devices on the market because of their value in life-saving procedures.
The question of whether to require labels on food with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) pits activists and consumers who favor the labels against big agribusinesses and farmers who generally don’t. Now Congress is considering two bills with very different aims, that could dramatically affect the future regulation of these controversial products.
New rules proposed by the FDA could limit patient access to bioidentical hormones and other compounded medications. The FDA is attempting to limit the ability of compounding pharmacies to ship medications out of state, which could limit patient access to compounded medications overall. Find out how you can help stop this unnecessary and inappropriate regulation.
The market for dietary supplements in the U.S. is growing rapidly and will be $16.4 billion by 2018. The market is being driven by an aging population, rising consumer involvement in personal health, and a growing expectation of personalization for virtually all services and products. Many retailers are now rushing to cash in on this market boom. But as recent incidents in New York state have highlighted, buyers need to be careful that these private label products actually have the ingredients their labels claim the do.
Please check Glutathione Research papers on our resources page. The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is asking health care providers to advise patients to restrict acetaminophen to no more than 325mg per dose. They claim there is no evidence giving more provides...
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