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Preemies exposed to potential drug injuries
January 27, 2009 Health Day reported that liquid forms of medications may have left premature babies exposed to drug injuries. Agents called excipients are responsible for the potential drug injuries. Excipients aid in administration, absorption, and preservation of the medications that are commonly given to premature babies. The U.K. study found that over 20 excipients (more...)
Defective medical device used in eye surgery recalled
January 8, 2009 The FDA reported that a defective medical device that was used to perform eye surgery has been recalled. Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. recalled its product Healon D due to reports of defective medical device injuries following use of the product during eye surgery. The defective medical device Healon D is an ophthalmic (more...)
Auto accident kills two drivers and passenger
January 6, 2009 An auto accident involving two snow mobiles killed two drivers and a passenger Saturday, according to Associated Press. The auto accident occurred when the two snow mobiles collided on a trail, causing a fatal crash that killed three people. The auto accident victims’ names have not been released, and the auto accident (more...)
Cancer due to drug injuries could be top killer
December 11, 2008 Cancer could become the world’s number one killer, and it could be due to drug injuries, according to the Associated Press. The World Health Organization reported that by 2010 cancer will overtake heart disease as the number one killer; drug injuries due to high smoking rates in developing countries could be the (more...)