(Reuters) - Canadian drugmaker Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Lumify drop to treat eye redness. The eye drop, made by the company’s Bausch & Lomb eye care business, has been approved for over-the-counter sale, Valeant said. Lumify, first approved...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Kmart Corp, a unit of Sears Holdings Corp, has agreed to pay $32.3 million to settle allegations that its pharmacies failed to report discounted prescription drug prices to federal health programs, the U.S. Justice Department said on Friday. The settlement agreement with the United States...
People in an Australian state are being urged to avoid eggs with two specific identifying stamps because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The New South Wales (NSW) Food Authority said the affected product has stamp BEC or BEC115 on the shell of individual eggs and not the carton.
Affected eggs...
A study suggested that food cooked using high-temperature cooking methods might increase the risk of high blood pressure by 17 percent.
A group of researchers sheds light on what makes grilled meat unhealthy, implying that grilling meat at high temperatures could lead to experiencing high blood pressure. This research is...
The discovery of four dead feral rabbits in Parksville heralds the return of a confusing and horrific disease.
The rabbit haemorrhagic disease was discovered in the animals of a long-standing colony at a Parksville residence. This is the second time the rare disease was found on Vancouver Island. In the...
(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday said it plans to let medical device makers report less serious malfunctions of some devices on a quarterly basis to cut down on repeated reviews of common problems. The FDA said in a statement that it is proposing...
Cervical cancer could be eliminated through a combination of upgraded screenings and vaccinations for children, NHS experts say.
The health service has completed its rollout of a new screening method which sees cervical samples first checked for the human papillomavirus (HPV).
HPV causes almost all cases of cervical cancer and can...
Teenage girls are twice as likely to show symptoms of depression linked to social media use as boys, according to new research.
An extensive study by UCL researchers found that girls both spent more time on social media and were more vulnerable to its negative impacts.
At 14, two-fifths of...
Frozen strawberries sold in Quebec and Ontario by Groupe Adonis have been recalled because of a possible hepatitis A contamination.
Some cases of illnesses associated with the consumption of the strawberries have been reported. Anyone who has purchased the brand is advised to not eat them.
Hepatitis A signs and symptoms...
The ladies' personal care aisle in any drugstore is bound to offer a wide array of intimate hygiene products — from gentle washes to wet wipes for your on-the-go needs. We use these products on a regular basis, but are they likely to cause harm?
Vaginal hygiene products have been...
