These studies collect and maintain data on the effects of medications used by pregnant and nursing women on themselves and their babies. Participants don’t take experimental drugs or medications they would not ordinarily take. Instead, registries collect information on the effects of already approved drugs for diabetes, migraines, epilepsy, and other health issues prescribed to [...]

If you work out in a gym with other people, you might be at greater risk for skin infections than you bargained for. A recent report from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA),* notes that in athletic settings it is important to “assume that individuals are carriers of pathogenic microorganisms.” Read more…

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A big part of summer for many people is attending fairs and festivals. There are always fun things to see and experience, including art work, music, games, and rides. One of the biggest draws to these events is the many different types of foods and drinks available. Follow these tips to have safe cooking, eating, [...]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today warned that Que She, marketed as an herbal weight loss supplement, contains active pharmaceutical ingredients not listed on the product label that could harm consumers, especially those with cardiovascular conditions. People who have purchased Que She should stop taking the product immediately and consult a health care professional.Que [...]

The FBI is the primary investigative agency with jurisdiction over both federal and private insurance programs. With total health care expenditures in the U.S. expected to reach $2.26 trillion by 2016 the opportunity for fraud will continue to grow. That means we have to find ways to leverage our resources. Read more about health care [...]

The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury issued a new regulation that makes good on President Obama’s promise that Americans who like their health plan can keep it. The new regulation protects the ability of individuals and businesses to keep their current plan while providing important consumer protections that give Americans [...]

Now that the summer heat is here it’s a good time to pay attention to your local air quality. Like the weather, air quality can change from day to day or even hour to hour and it can affect how you live and breathe. When the summer heat builds, ground-level ozone levels increase - - [...]

It’s the season for picnics, cookouts, and other outdoor parties. But eating outdoors in warm weather presents a food safety challenge. Bacteria in food multiply faster at temperatures between 40°F and 140°F, so summer heat makes the basics of food safety especially important. There are many steps consumers can take to keep family and friends [...]

When you’re having fun outdoors, it’s easy to forget how important it is to protect yourself from the sun. Unprotected skin can be damaged by the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays in as little as 15 minutes. Yet it can take up to 12 hours for skin to show the full effect of sun exposure. While [...]

Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a common viral illness in infants and children, although adults can become infected also. Since the beginning of 2010, an increasing number of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) cases has been reported in China. In March, more than 77,000 cases and 40 deaths were reported to the China [...]