Toxic exposure to chemicals has been connected to the development of cancer, neurological injuries, and many other problems. A recent study has concluded that common pesticides may cause attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. The study, which appeared in the medical journal Pediatrics, found that children with high levels of pesticides’ breakdown products in their [...]
An E. coli outbreak caused by tainted romaine lettuce has sickened at least 23 people in Michigan, Ohio, New York, and now Tennessee. The number of confirmed cases has risen from 19 last week, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Seven other reported cases have not yet been confirmed. The tainted [...]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched an educational outreach program to encourage health care providers to report false and misleading advertisements of prescription medications. The FDA’s “Bad Ad” program provides tips on recognizing false and misleading prescription drug ads and provides an easy avenue for reporting violations. The program covers prescription drug [...]
