Healthcare professionals and public health laboratories should discontinue using Magellan’s LeadCare Testing System with venous blood samples, due to concerns about inaccurately low results, said the FDA in a safety communication. Children age 6 and under whose blood was tested for lead using the Magellan…
AAA reports that about 39.3 million Americans are expected to travel 50 miles or more this holiday weekend, which would create the highest Memorial Day travel volume since 2005. The Memorial Day holiday travel period is defined as between Thursday, May 25 and Monday, May…
Sepsis is a general term used to characterize an immune system response to an infection. This means that a viral, fungal, or bacterial infection of the lungs (pneumonia), kidneys, bloodstream (bacteriemia), or abdomen can lead to sepsis. This potentially life-threatening condition is considered a medical…
The Food and Drug Administration says medications containing codeine or tramadol should not be given to children, and warns that these drugs could cause serious risks including difficulty breathing and death, which appear to be a greater risk in children younger than 12 years. The…
According to the Centers for Disease Control, New Jersey has the highest rate of autism of any state in the nation. Autism is a developmental disorder that affects 1 in 45 children in New Jersey and 1 in 68 children nationwide. The DSM-V characterizes Autism…
Side effects of Nexium, Prilosec and other blockbuster heartburn and acid reflux medications have been linked to a risk of acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease and potentially kidney failure. A product liability lawsuit filed over the side effects of Nexium, Prilosec and Prevacid indicates…
Jury selections began this week in the first bellwether trial for thousands of Xarelto lawsuits pending throughout the federal court system, involving allegations that the drug makers failed to adequately warn about the gastrointestinal bleeding risks associated with the controversial new-generation anticoagulant. Xarelto is one…
Recently, the drug company Mylan issued a voluntary recall in seven countries for the EpiPen. The initial recall of the emergency allergy product didn’t include the US, but Mylan has issued a new recall which not only includes EpiPens sold in the US, but also…
Ford Motor Company is recalling 570K vehicles for a variety of safety issues. The recall for over half a million of its vehicles are due to a variety of problems including engine fires and doors that fly open on their own. The first recall covers…
The New Jersey Department of Health says that over 30 patients contracted infections at the Osteo Relief Institute in Wall Township after receiving injections for knee pain management. The facility closed on March 7th after patient complaints about bacterial infections. Monmouth County Health Officer David…
