F.A.A. Bans Antismoking Drug, Citing Side Effects

May 21st, 2008 at 9:04 pm (Accidents and Safety, Chantix, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Federal Aviation Administration, Smoking and Tobacco)

The F.A.A. said it would no longer permit pilots or air traffic controllers to use the smoking cessation drug Chantix, citing potential side effects that could pose a threat to the safe operation of aircraft.

Zrodlo (oryginalny wpis) na http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/22/business/22drug.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss,By STEPHANIE SAUL

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U.S. Identifies Tainted Heparin in 11 Countries

April 22nd, 2008 at 4:33 am (Accidents and Safety, Baxter International Inc|BAX|NYSE, China, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Food and Drug Administration, Hazardous and Toxic Substances, Heparin (Drug), International Trade and World Market)

Federal officials said they had discovered a clear link between a contaminant in blood thinner from China and 81 deaths in the U.S.

Zrodlo (oryginalny wpis) na http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/22/health/policy/22fda.html?ex=1366603200&en=b4df3ffa5b56b003&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss,By GARDINER HARRIS

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F.D.A. Identifies Tainted Heparin in 11 Countries

April 21st, 2008 at 8:02 pm (Accidents and Safety, Baxter International Inc|BAX|NYSE, China, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Food and Drug Administration, Hazardous and Toxic Substances, Heparin (Drug), International Trade and World Market)

Federal officials said they had discovered a clear link between a contaminant in blood thinner from China and 81 deaths in the U.S.

Zrodlo (oryginalny wpis) na http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/22/health/policy/22fda.html?ex=1366516800&en=95435d8651ade975&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss,By GARDINER HARRIS

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Well: A Hard Plastic Is Raising Hard Questions

April 21st, 2008 at 4:54 pm (Accidents and Safety, Bisphenol A (BPA), Hazardous and Toxic Substances, Medicine and Health, Plastics)

If you’re worried about BPA, here are ways to spot it and avoid it.

Zrodlo (oryginalny wpis) na http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/22/health/22well.html?ex=1366516800&en=6d84a5993ddae60c&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss,By TARA PARKER-POPE

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Vital Statistics: Escalator Injuries Rise in Older Adults

April 7th, 2008 at 7:50 pm (Accidents and Safety, Elevators and Escalators, Medicine and Health)

A new study reports that from 1991 to 2005, nearly 40,000 people older than 65 were injured while doing so, an average of 2,660 a year.

Zrodlo (oryginalny wpis) na http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/08/health/08esca.html?ex=1365307200&en=aa3759bcd5ba545b&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss,By NICHOLAS BAKALAR

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