Elmiron is a dangerous drug under fire for harmful and serious side effects. A blood thinner and bladder protectant, Elmiron is commonly prescribed to patients suffering from interstitial cystitis and irritation and/or inflammation of the bladder.
Prescription and over-the-counter medicines can be equally dangerous when they are not properly tested before becoming available to consumers. Ranitidine hydrochloride, brand name Zantac, has been recalled due to high levels of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), a human carcinogen that increases the consumer’s risk of cancer.
Working in agriculture in the United States is not without danger, as many workers are exposed to hazardous chemicals that can lead to debilitating and life-threatening diseases. Exposure to one particular chemical, the extensively studied and well-known herbicide Paraquat, has been linked to a significant rise in Parkinson’s disease cases among workers in the industry.
Electronic cigarettes (also known as e-cigarettes and vaping products) are designed to provide an alternative to smoking cigarettes. They look like common products such as writing pens and USB flash drives, and do not require lighting or burning.
For patients who have experienced a hernia, the pain can be excruciating and debilitating. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), over one million hernia repair surgeries are performed each year. Many hernia sufferers were told that a quick surgery with a hernia mesh implant would correct their hernias so they could return to normal life.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting people who use Philips Respironics ventilators, BiPAP, and CPAP machines and their healthcare providers that recalled certain such defective medical devices due to potential health risks.
When we go to the beach or the pool for a relaxing day or even when we go to work outside, most of us use some form of sun protection, often including sunscreen, on ourselves and our children and other loved ones.
