Archive for July, 2010
22-Year-Old Woman Dies after Silicone Butt Enhancement by Bogus Doctors
A young mother has died after two fake doctors, who police believe are on the run, performed a butt enhancement where they injected silicone into the woman’s buttocks. According to an ABC7 News article, Mayra Lissette Contreras, 22, went to the Sylmar, CA home of sisters Guadalupe Viveros, 53, and Alejandra Viveros, 50, on the [...]
Toxic BPA Found in Ordinary Store Receipts a Danger to Consumers and Sales Cashiers
An investigation that found extremely high levels of bisphenol A (BPA) on paper used for sales register receipts has revealed a hidden danger for consumers, but sales cashiers are at even greater risk of exposure. BPA is an industrial chemical used to make a hard, clear plastic known as polycarbonate used in a vast array [...]
Doctors across U.S. implanting Unapproved IUDs and Placing Patients Health at Risk
A nationwide problem of medical practitioners implanting unapproved intrauterine devices (IUDs) has prompted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue a warning to consumers to notify them of the risks of such devices and the ongoing problem. An intrauterine device, or IUD, is a medical device implanted in the uterus as a long-term [...]
Grand Jury Subpoenas Toyota Steering Defect Docs
The federal grand jury investigating Toyota’s vehicle sudden acceleration and braking issues has now subpoenaed documents relating to faulty steering rod components. According to The New York Times, Toyota revealed that the grand jury in the Southern District of New York has demanded documents about defective steering relay rods, which were the subject of a [...]
Breast Cancer linked to Cleaning Products and Air Fresheners, but not Pesticides says Study
Researchers of a new study found a correlation between women with breast cancer and their use of household cleaning products and air fresheners, but found no link to pesticide exposure. Researchers from the Silent Spring Institute, of Newton, MA, and the Boston University School of Public Health’s Department of Epidemiology in Boston, MA performed the [...]
Study Links Zinc Cold Remedies to Loss of Smell
A new study has linked the use of nasal remedies containing zinc gluconate with the loss of the sense of smell. Zinc gluconate is a dietary supplement marketed as a homeopathic remedy to shorten the duration of the common cold. Study authors Terence M. Davidson, MD and Wendy M. Smith, MD, of the University of [...]
Those Using Illegal Circle Lenses to Get “Lady Gaga” Eyes are Placing Their Vision at Risk
Contact lenses called circle lenses are becoming popular in the United States, especially with teenagers and young adults, but can damage eyes and cause blindness. Circle lenses have been in the news a lot recently since musical artist Lady Gaga released her music video “Bad Romance” that portrayed the artist with huge eyes generated by [...]
Millions of Huber Needles Recalled
Earlier this year, the FDA recalled 2 million Huber needles manufactured between January 2007 to August 2009 by Nipro Medical Corporation and distributed by Exelint International Corporation. The Huber needles are used to access ports implanted under the skin of chronically ill patients for repeated access to veins for infusion of medication, among other things. [...]
Popular NSAID Pain Relievers Increase Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke
A new study has found that healthy people who take certain NSAID (Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) pain relievers may increase their risk of heart attack and stroke. People commonly use NSAIDs, especially OTC formulations, to reduce fever and relieve pain caused by conditions such as arthritis, headache, toothache, back pain, muscle pain, menstrual cramps or minor [...]
Johnson & Johnson Expands Tylenol Recall, Again
McNeil Consumer Healthcare, one of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies, is once again expanding its recall of over-the-counter medications associated with a musty smell that made some consumers sick. In November 2009, McNeil recalled certain lots of 100ct Tylenol Arthritis Pain with EZ-Open Cap following consumer reports of an unusual moldy, musty or [...]
