- Mark Bello | June 03, 2011 11:26 AM | Farmington Hills, MI
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FDA & Prescription Drugs
For many people, taking medication – prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) – is a regular part of their daily routine. We rely on these medicines to treat a disease or illness, improve...
- Mark Bello | May 23, 2011 10:01 AM | Farmington Hills, MI
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Miscellaneous
The North Carolina House postponed voting on whether to make the state the second behind Michigan in protecting pharmaceutical companies from ……YOU! If the law later becomes effective,...
- David Mittleman | October 09, 2010 12:49 PM | Lansing, MI
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FDA & Prescription Drugs
In a few months, the 600,000 Americans currently taking the diabetes medication Avandia will have to sign an informed consent statement indicating that they are aware Avandia may increase the risk...
- David Mittleman | August 17, 2010 10:00 AM | Lansing, MI
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FDA & Prescription Drugs
Just weeks after the Food and Drug Administration decided to keep Avandia on the market, the agency is coming under fire from policymakers and scientists who argue that the incident is yet another...
- David Mittleman | July 12, 2010 3:21 PM | Lansing, MI
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FDA & Prescription Drugs
It will be a busy week for the Food and Drug Administration as the agency prepares to meet to discuss the fate of Avandia, the controversial Diabetes drug that has been linked to an increase in the...
- David Mittleman | December 23, 2008 9:03 AM | Lansing, MI
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FDA & Prescription Drugs
The federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken a bit of a beating this year. A number of drugs approved by that agency have turned out to be dangerous, and tainted food products kept...
- David Mittleman | November 07, 2008 9:10 AM | Lansing, MI
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Defective & Dangerous Products
Insulin users be aware--Covidien Ltd. has recalled 471,000 syringes. ReliOn hypodermic syringes, sold at Wal-Mart and Sam's Club, have been mislabeled and can cause patients to receive as much as...
- David Mittleman | November 07, 2008 8:52 AM | Lansing, MI
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FDA & Prescription Drugs
Avandia is a popular type 2 diabetes drug that was first marketed in 1999. It is one of many oral medications designed to control blood sugar. Avandia lowers the amount of sugar in your blood by...