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A new report may make you think twice about getting a tattoo. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), some tattoo inks may be infected with bacteria. If injected into the skin, this ink could cause a painful skin or even blood infection. The FDA says it recently learned that tattoo kits sold […]
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The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new treatment for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The new drug has also been approved for patients suffering from chronic bronchitis. COPD is a serious lung condition that is typically caused by smoking. Roughly 6 per cent of the U.S. population — or about […]
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Johnson & Johnson, one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, is now pressing surgeons to avoid using a surgical tool known to spread uterine cancer in women. The recommendation comes after a recent study from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) showed that laparoscopic power morcellators — which are produced by Johnson & Johnson […]
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In recent weeks doctors from around the world have made their way to West Africa, where an outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus is wreaking havoc on the local population. However, those same physicians say they need help in the form of clean water, better sanitation, and medical supplies. The Ebola virus is a severe […]
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A new report suggests that tonsillectomies, which involve the removal of tonsils for the purpose of relieving sleep apnea, may trigger weight gain in children. Tonsils and adenoids are removed when they become enlarged, thereby blocking the airway and making breathing — especially during sleep — more difficult. The report, which was recently published in […]
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