As we reported earlier this month, a consumer advocate group, Public Citizen’s Health Research Group, has petitioned the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to remove the highest dose of an Alzheimer disease drug from the market, but says...
FDA: Ban Aricept (high doses) for Alzheimer’s Disease?
Alzheimer’s disease is the breakdown and destruction of brain cells. There is no known cure for this disease, which worsens as it progresses, eventually leading to death. It is most often associated in people over age 65. In 2006, there were...
5-Hour Energy Drink Linked to 13 Deaths, 30 Life-Threatening Cases
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received 92 reports citing illnesses, hospitalizations and deaths following the consumption of a product called 5-Hour Energy since 2009, including more than 30 reports involving serious or...