Posted by uspostHealthWednesday, December 22nd, 2010
The group said in a statement that the recall refers to only one lot of Lipitor 40 mg tablets. The action was initiated after the company received reports of strange odor emanating from the bottles in which the pills were packaged. According to the company, these bottles were supplied by a third party subcontractor and [...]
Posted by uspostWorldWednesday, November 17th, 2010
The Federal guidelines on the identification, evaluation, and treatment of overweight and obesity in adults have defined ‘overweight’ as a body mass index value between 25 and 29.9; and ‘obesity’ as a body mass index value greater than or equal to 30. BMI is a ratio between weight and height. It is a mathematical formula [...]
Posted by uspostHealthWednesday, November 17th, 2010
U.S. regulators are planning to crack down on companies selling alcoholic beverages that include a jolt of caffeine amid pressure from lawmakers, states and consumer groups that contend the drinks are dangerous. Two U.S. agencies, the Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission, are expected to warn manufacturers that adding caffeine to beer [...]
As the Icelandic volcano continues to spew ash across much of Europe, questions are circulating about whether the fine airborne particles of rock and glass pose health or environmental risks.The consensus of The World Health Organization and British health groups is that, so far, the potential risks are minimal but that people with asthma or [...]