3M Combat Earplug Failures Making National Headlines
According to a recent NPR report, which you can find here, soldiers who have used 3M earplugs reported hearing loss in both ears, as well…
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FDA Warns of Genital Gangrene Associated with SGLT2 Inhibitors for Type II Diabetes
After increasing incidents of necrotizing fasciitis of the perineum reported among Type II diabetic patients taking sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, the FDA is requiring the…
FDA’s Changes to Medical Device Approval Not Extended to Prescription Drugs
Although the FDA has announced that it is reconsidering and overhauling its current expedited approval process for medical devices, the agency has not made any…
FDA Overhauls Medical Device Approval Process
The FDA has announced that it is overhauling its system for approving medical devices. Under the current system, a manufacturer can rely on the safety…
Bird Scooters Storm the Country
In early July 2018, Bird, an electric scooter company, released 150 scooters in Raleigh, North Carolina for public transportation use. City goers and city officials…
Hernia Mesh Lawsuits Mounting
Although roughly half a million people a year undergo hernia repair surgery, there have been a significant number of cases that have resulted in complications…
Valsartan Recalled Over Potential to Cause Cancer
Valsartan is a prescription medication used for treatment of high blood pressure and congestive heart failure. Over 1.5 million people in the United States…