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  • FDA won’t ban BPA from food packages; Environmental groups charge bisphenol-A is a hormone-disrupting chemical0

    For now, products containing bisphenol-A, a chemical found in food packaging, food containers, and other materials, will continue to appear on US store shelves. The government claims there isn't enough proof that BPA causes harm to humans. NY Daily News, 4/2/2012

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  • FDA warns of ‘Z-Pack’ dangers0

    The FDA has issued a health warning for the most widely prescribed antibiotic for bacterial infections (including bronchitis and pneumonia). The drug is sold as Zithromax or Zmax, but it is commonly known as 'Z-Pack.' The FDA says it could trigger potentially irregular heart rhythms and could be deadly for some patients with heart problems. wtnh.com, 3/14/2013

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  • FDA Warns Not to Feed SimplyThick to Premature Infants0

    SimplyThick is designed to help premature babies swallow, but some babies are developing an intestinal disorder that has already proven fatal twice.  Two premature infants died as a result of having the thickening agent SimplyThick added to their breast milk or formula.  There have been 15 cases reported from around the country – all premature

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  • FDA targets antibiotics in meat0

    For decades, animals (such as cows, pigs, chickens, and turkeys) have been fed antibiotics to make them fatter faster. But many health experts have worried all these years about what those antibiotics do to humans when we ingest them, since this ingestion can lead to future antibiotic-resistant infections. Finally, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is cracking down and asking that antibiotics no longer be included in animal feed.

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  • FDA Still Cautious About Bone Drugs0

    The FDA is warning that taking bone drugs for osteoporosis for longer than five years may put women at an increased risk of femur fractures and other problems. Many women take these drugs, called bisphosphonates, specifically Fosamax, Actonel and Reclast, to help prevent bone loss and fractures. But the concern now is that after three

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  • FDA moves too slowly on food recalls, Report finds0

    As consumers, we rely on the Food & Drug Administration to inform us about contaminated foods in the marketplace. But just how good is the FDA’s current recall system?

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