Archive for October, 2009

Diabetes drug gets stronger warning

admin October 30th, 2009

October 30, 2009

Patients with “severe kidney problems” have been told not to take the diabetes drug Byetta and people who have had a kidney transplant have been warned to use caution, according to Bloomberg.

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Popularity: 32% [?]

16,500 pacifiers recalled

admin October 28th, 2009

October 28, 2009

The Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled 16,500 pacifiers after discovering part of the plastic could come loose and become a safety hazard, reports WATE.

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Popularity: 30% [?]

Merck reveals list of payments to doctors and speakers

admin October 23rd, 2009

October 19, 2009

The Associated Press reports that after facing criticism regarding industry influence, the drug maker Merck & Co. added a database to its company Web site that lists its fees paid to doctors to speak on behalf of the company’s products.

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Popularity: 40% [?]

Baby food recalled

admin October 23rd, 2009

October 19, 2009

Concerned that two of its products were contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, Plum Organics announced a recall of its apple and carrot portable pouch baby food, according to The Associated Press.

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Popularity: 43% [?]

New rules for off-road vehicles

admin October 21st, 2009

October 21, 2009

According to The Associated Press, the Consumer Product Safety Commission decided to write new mandatory rules for recreational off-highway vehicles because more than 100 people have died in off-road vehicle accidents since 2003.

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Popularity: 26% [?]

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