Safety Recall of Ventolin Inhalers?
6 February 2018 A viral Facebook post rehashed an old recall, causing hundreds of thousands of people unnecessary concern.
Medical
Are All Homeopathic Drugs Now Illegal?
1 February 2018 The Food and Drug Administration has issued a draft guidance document suggesting a new legal interpretation of the controversial remedies, but they remain legal.
Sushi Fanatic Pulls 5-Foot-Long Tapeworm Out of His Body
19 January 2018 The attending physician confirmed that a patient walked into the emergency room with the giant parasite wrapped around a toilet paper tube.
Will Health and Human Services Allow Doctors Refuse to Treat LGBTQ Patients?
18 January 2018 The department cited a judge's December 2016 ruling that does not extend patient protections to cover gender identity.
Did a CDC Doctor Say the Flu Shot Is Causing a Deadly Outbreak?
17 January 2018 A disreputable web site used an unsourced and fabricated quote to link deaths from the flu epidemic to the flu shot.
Is Gabapentin the Newest Prescription Drug Killer?
17 January 2018 Gabapentin’s potential for abuse, especially in combination with opioids, may have been misjudged — but the drug remains safe for approved uses.
Less Effective Flu Shots ‘Prove’ You Shouldn’t Get Them at All?
15 January 2018 Dubious websites are attempting to use a season in which the influenza vaccine is less effective than normal as evidence that getting inoculated is worthless.
Does the Psychiatrist Who ‘Diagnosed’ President Trump Lack a License?
15 January 2018 A number of far-right web sites have posted misleading stories casting doubt on whether Dr. Bandy Lee holds a current medical license.
Did IKEA Release an Advertisement Containing a Pregnancy Test?
11 January 2018 The ad allows expectant mothers to use their urine to reveal a coupon for a crib.
Does ‘Raw Water’ Provide Probiotic Health Benefits?
11 January 2018 Not only can the latest health craze put you in danger of contracting dangerous diseases, the purported benefits have no basis in science.
Do Cell Phones Cause Brain Damage and Create ‘Snowflakes and Crybullies’?
10 January 2018 A story in an "alternative health site" falsely states mobile phones are causing people to go insane.
Are Essential Oils Poisonous to Cats?
9 January 2018 Medical experts back a woman's warning that eucalyptus and other oils can be harmful toward felines.
