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As Texas Compounding Pharmacies Get Less Oversight, The Number Of Facilities Grow November 13, 2012 The Austin American-Statesman reports that funding for prescription drugs in Texas has decreased dramatically in recent years, leaving citizens more exposed to drug injury risks than ever before. In 2007, the Texas State Board of Pharmacy was granted $50,000 per year to conduct random testing on drugs compounded by pharmacies, like the one connected with (more...)

At Least 114 Texans Exposed To Deadly Meningitis Outbreak October 9, 2012 With as many as 13,000 patients across the United States potentially receiving contaminated steroid injections, experts say the number of infected individuals is expected to continue to rise. The Odessa American says at least 114 Texans were exposed to the deadly aspergillus meningitis fungus at two Texas medical facilities when they received injections for (more...)

Study Establishes Link Between Taking Benzodiazepines And Dementia October 2, 2012 A recent study found that elderly citizens who take certain medications for anxiety or to help them sleep run a significantly higher risk of developing dementia later in life with long-term use. According to the British Medical Journal, the risk could be as much as 60 percent higher for those taking the medication (more...)

FDA Issues Recall On Nimodipine Capsules September 11, 2012 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) works to ensure that all medications are safe. When a drug doesn’t meet safety standards, it’s pulled from the market by a recall. According to a press release from the FDA, a drug manufactured by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., has been recalled after being found to potentially (more...)