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Do the New FDA Nutrition Labels Encourage Gluttony?
New research suggests consumers completely misinterpret on-package nutrition information.
‘Truvada Whores’ and the Class Divide
The reactionary platforms of Larry Kramer and Michael Weinstein are impeding low-income access to crucial drugs.
After Years of Study, the FDA Finally Endorses a Safety Device for Liquid Children’s Medications
Flow restrictors can help prevent children from taking too much acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, which can cause liver damage if taken in high doses.
The FDA Examines Whether MRI Drugs Accumulate in Brain Tissue
The agency says doctors should consider limiting MRIs to reduce exposure from certain image-enhancing drugs that contain the metal gadolinium.
How Much Acetaminophen a Day Is Safe?
After an investigation, Canada’s top health agency considers whether to lower the maximum recommended daily dose of the active ingredient in Tylenol and other painkillers.
Bad Medicine: Consumers Want Meat Without Antibiotics, and Major Brands Are Noticing
Used responsibly, antibiotics are lifesavers that keep horrific infections at bay. But pumping our livestock full of these wonder drugs could lead to devastating results.
Are MRIs Leaving Toxic Traces in the Brain?
Researchers raise alarms about unknown health risks of GE’s Omniscan and Bayer’s Magnevist, drugs injected to get better MRI pictures that contain the heavy metal gadolinium.
Should the FDA Regulate Vitamins?
Cancer researcher Tim Byers says yes—it's a matter of public safety.