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Shortages Leave Health Care Workers ‘Dangerously Ill-Equipped’ to Treat COVID-19 Patients

Doctors, nurses and other health care personnel treating COVID-19 patients are reporting shortages of personal protective equipment, also known as PPE, and…

Michelle Llamas April 13, 2020
Cardinal Health Recalls 9 Million Surgical Gowns for Possible Contamination

When Cardinal Health recalled 9.1 million surgical gowns in January, it set off a ripple effect as hospitals and surgical centers braced…

Terry Turner April 13, 2020
FDA Uloric Warning Renews Concerns over Older Gout Drug Allopurinol

The number of people taking the gout medication allopurinol has been rising as gout becomes more prevalent. Prescriptions also got a boost…

Terry Turner April 13, 2020
Can Vaping Make COVID-19 Risks Worse?

Vaping may create underlying health issues for Juul and other e-cigarette users that make them more likely to suffer severe complications of…

Terry Turner April 7, 2020
Why Lawyers Are Talking About the Paragard IUD

The Paragard IUD has been around since the 1980s, but the copper birth control device has been back in the news…

Michelle Llamas April 7, 2020
COVID-19 and Drug Shortages: How to Prepare

The COVID-19 pandemic is contributing to drug shortages in the U.S., both through disruptions in the supply chain from India and China and the…

Terry Turner April 6, 2020
What You Should Know About Potential COVID-19 Drugs

While there are dozens of potential COVID-19 drugs in the pipeline or undergoing tests, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not yet approved…

Terry Turner March 31, 2020
Medtronic’s Recall of 322,000 MiniMed Insulin Pumps Spurs Lawsuits

Medtronic recalled more than 322,000 MiniMed insulin pumps after reports of thousands of injuries and at least one death. Lawsuits against the…

Terry Turner March 31, 2020
FDA: Popular Drugs Gabapentin and Pregabalin Linked to Serious Breathing Problems

A pair of popular drugs used to treat a wide range of common conditions could put people with certain respiratory conditions at risk of…

Terry Turner March 24, 2020

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