Consumer News Stories
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10 COVID Tech Solutions for Hotels
Hotels and other industries related to travel and leisure have been hard hit by the pandemic. AI and apps may be coming to the rescue. -
FDA: Women in 2nd Half of Pregnancy Should Avoid NSAIDs
The FDA warns women 20 weeks pregnant or further along should not take NSAIDs as they may cause pregnancy-related complications. -
President Trump Got Dexamethasone. Can You?
Despite persistent and ongoing dexamethasone shortages, President Trump received the drug while undergoing treatment for COVID-19. Will you be able to if you need it? -
Trump Vs. the Scientific World
President Trump's call to pursue herd immunity is similar to his past pronouncements to end the pandemic: They lack little support within the scientific community. -
Misleading Contrave Google Ad Prompts FDA Warning Letter
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC received a warning letter from the FDA regarding a misleading ad on Google for Contrave, a weight loss drug. -
The Virus Loves Cool Weather, Hates the Heat
New data on whether the coronavirus can survive on money, cell phones and other nonporous surfaces showed that the hotter it is, the quicker the virus died. -
COVID-Testing: Saliva's Out, Nose Swabs Are In
The much anticipated, at-home saliva test for COVID-19 is now more the stuff of fiction than of reality. -
Kids Are Still Breaking Bones, But Not on Sports Field
You probably remember seeing at least a couple classmates with casts, but now fewer children are breaking bones now, and the ones that do are getting injured in different ways. -
FDA Continues Recalls of Metformin ER
The FDA continues to recall some metformin ER products due to impurities found in the drug that may be at higher than acceptable levels. -
Study: Telling Your Kids "Don't Smoke" Isn't Enough
Parents are less likely to know their children and teens are using tobacco if their kids are vaping. -
Hand Sanitizer Recalled; Resembled Kids’ Juice Boxes
A hand sanitizer designed for children and depicting cartoon characters has been voluntarily recalled. -
Cinnamon Apple Chips Recall: Possible Salmonella
Clancy’s Cinnamon Apple Chips, sold at Aldi and Seneca Cinnamon Apple Chips, sold through Amazon, were recalled due to possible salmonella contamination.
