Recalled Blood-Pressure Pill Shows No Short-Term Risk of Cancer

Products containing the blood pressure drug valsartan, withdrawn from the U.S. and European markets because some lots were tainted with possible carcinogens, are not associated with a markedly increased short term risk of cancer, according to an expedited analysis. The findings were published in The BMJ. At the same time, the authors say further studies… Continue reading Recalled Blood-Pressure Pill Shows No Short-Term Risk of Cancer

One in Ten Parents Say Their Child Has Gotten Sick from Spoiled or Contaminated Food

One in ten parents say their child has become sick from contaminated food, with restaurants being the worst culprits, according to new research. Few parents are using some simple strategies to protect kids from food poisoning outside the home, such as at a potluck or restaurant, according to a new report from C.S. Mott Children’s… Continue reading One in Ten Parents Say Their Child Has Gotten Sick from Spoiled or Contaminated Food