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Regulators Flag 184 Serious Injuries Tied to a Swallowed Capsule Used in Routine Acid Reflux Testing

FDA issued an early alert on Medtronic Bravo CF capsule delivery devices after 184 serious injuries. Here is what reflux patients should ask.

Medical Daily · Aug 28

Updated COVID Shots Matched to the XFG Variant Reach Pharmacies While Federal Eligibility Guidance Remains Unsettled

FDA approved updated 2026-2027 COVID vaccines targeting XFG. Here is who qualifies, what insurance covers, and what guidance is still missing.

Medical Daily · Aug 28

Cyclosporiasis: Think your salad is harmless? Parasite outbreak spreads across Michigan, Pennsylvania, Texas, Ohio, Massachusetts & 15 more states; FDA issues warning

Cyclosporiasis outbreak has spread to 20 states across the United States, with health authorities reporting more than 11,000 cases and nearly 500 hospitalisations. The intestinal infection has been linked to processed iceberg lettuce sourced from Mexico, with some of the affected lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants. The recalled lettuce…

The Economic Times · Aug 28

IV Saline Recalled Nationwide After Potential Fibreglass Contamination Raises Risk of Blood Clots and Death

Baxter International recalls saline bags in 14 US states after discovering fibreglass particles, posing risks of blood clots and organ damage. Hospitals are urged to stop using affected lots immediately.

International Business Times UK · Aug 27

US officials tie cyclospora outbreak involving iceberg lettuce to 3 more states

U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states

The Independent UK · Aug 27

Federal Investigators Open a Salmonella Newport Inquiry Involving 84 Patients with No Food Source Yet Identified

The FDA has opened an investigation into a Salmonella Newport outbreak involving 84 patients, with traceback underway and no food source identified.

Medical Daily · Aug 27

Cancer Practices Report Only Weeks of Ifosfamide on Hand as Oncologists Warn No Substitute Drug Exists

ASCO warns some oncology practices have under a few weeks of ifosfamide left, with no direct substitute for the chemotherapy drug.

Medical Daily · Aug 27

Pancreatic Cancer Patients No Longer Need Expanded Access to Get a RAS Inhibitor After Federal Approval

FDA approved daraxonrasib for metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma, replacing a case by case expanded access route with a prescribable therapy.

Medical Daily · Aug 27

What Is Feel Free? The Popular Gas Station Tonic Raising Health Concerns

If you have browsed the checkout counter at a local gas station, convenience store, or smoke shop recently, you have likely spotted the small blue-and-gold bottles labeled “Feel Free”. Manufactured by Botanic Tonics, these tonics are heavily marketed as a natural, alcohol-free wellness drink that boosts mood, enhances productivity, and…

Grocery Coupon Guide · Aug 27

A Once-Daily Pill for Pancreatic Cancer Just Won Approval, and It Nearly Doubled Survival in Trial

FDA approved Rasonque for metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma. A phase 3 trial found median survival of 13.2 months against 6.7 on chemotherapy.

Medical Daily · Aug 27