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Two Counterfeit Eye Drops Found in Florida and Georgia Stores Test Positive for Bacteria, One with Staph Contamination

The FDA warns of counterfeit eye drops in Florida and Georgia stores, two of which were contaminated with bacteria. Learn how to spot fakes and when to seek care.

Medical Daily · Oct 22

About Half of GLP-1 Users Start New Supplements, Yet None Need FDA Approval Before Reaching Store Shelves

About half of GLP-1 users start new supplements, but none need FDA approval before sale. Here are the ones that have expert support for managing side effects.

Medical Daily · Oct 21

Four Lots of Edwards Mitral Valve Delivery Systems Pulled After Balloon Bursts Linked to One Patient Death

FDA flags four lots of Edwards' Commander M mitral valve delivery system after balloon bursts tied to one death. What patients should know.

Medical Daily · Oct 17

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Hospitals Must Destroy Whole Medline Kits, Not Just Recalled BD ChloraPrep Applicators, in New Class I Recall

The FDA classified Medline's removal of kits with recalled BD ChloraPrep applicators as a Class I recall. Customers must destroy the entire kit.

Medical Daily · Oct 15

Amazon Gets FDA Warning Over HerpCare and Eight Other Unapproved Genital Herpes Products Sold Through Its Site

The FDA warned Amazon about over nine unapproved genital herpes products, including HerpCare. No over-the-counter STI treatment is approved. Here is how to get real care.

Medical Daily · Oct 9

Alaris Infusion Sets Perform Worse Than BD First Disclosed, as Class I Recall Covers 33 Million Units

BD now says some Alaris pump infusion sets perform worse than it first disclosed. See what the FDA's Class I recall asks hospitals to do now.

Medical Daily · Oct 6

Two Weeks into a GLP-1 Diabetes Shot, His Family Noticed a Smell That Stopped When the Drug Did

A 57-year-old man developed an unpleasant body odor on dulaglutide. It faded when he stopped and returned when doctors gave it again.

Medical Daily · Sep 10

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Weight Loss Supplement Recalled Nationwide After Lab Testing Found an Antidepressant and a Toxic Industrial Chemical

FDA lab testing found undeclared fluoxetine and toxic DNP in Lipofit Extreme Fat Burner 2.0. The nationwide recall covers one lot sold online.

Medical Daily · Sep 7

Forever Chemicals Are Inside Catheters and Heart Implants, and Federal Regulators See No Reason to Remove Them

The FDA added a PFAS FAQ for medical devices on Sept. 1, explaining why fluoropolymers in catheters and stents differ from PFAS in drinking water.

Medical Daily · Sep 2

Baxter Recalls Three Intravenous Solutions on the Same Day Over Fiberglass and Stainless Steel Particle Concerns

Baxter recalled three IV solutions due to possible fiberglass and stainless steel particles. Here are the lots, the states, and who is affected.

Medical Daily · Aug 28

Pain Relief Product Sold Online Hides a Prescription Steroid, and Quitting It Suddenly Carries Its Own Danger

FDA lab testing found undeclared dexamethasone in Qu Feng Huo Lou Dan, a pain product sold online. Do not stop it abruptly on your own.

Medical Daily · Aug 26

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