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FDA Approves an At-Home Injector for the Diuretic That Usually Means a Trip to the Emergency Room

The FDA approved Furoscix ReadyFlow, an at-home furosemide autoinjector for fluid overload in heart failure and kidney disease.

Medical Daily · Jul 29

Four in Ten Americans Are Eating Less Produce Because of the Cyclospora Outbreak, and the Recall Never Covered Most of It

A poll found that 40% of US adults are eating less produce after the Cyclospora outbreak. Here is what the recall actually covers.

Medical Daily · Jul 29

Baxter Recalls a Lot of Cefazolin, the Antibiotic Most Often Used to Prevent Surgical Infections

Baxter recalled one lot of Cefazolin in Dextrose Injection after cardboard particles were found. Why it matters for surgery patients.

Medical Daily · Jul 29

FDA approves new version of Tylenol with added ingredient

New fast-acting non-opioid drug will soon be available

The Independent UK · Jul 29

Lawsuits Say Taylor Farms Should Have Known: Complaints Cite a 2013 Cyclospora Outbreak and a 2024 E. Coli Death

Lawsuits over the Cyclospora outbreak allege Taylor Farms knew the risk from prior outbreaks. The company defends its protocols. No court has ruled.

Medical Daily · Jul 29

Three Lots of a Common Chemotherapy Drug Are Being Recalled for Steel Particles in the Vials

Three lots of cyclophosphamide injection are recalled for steel particles. No injuries reported. Here is what cancer patients can ask their care team.

Medical Daily · Jul 29

Approved but Not Covered: Why Medicare Patients Wait a Year for Devices Their Doctors Can Already Prescribe

FDA approval does not mean Medicare pays. Here is why the gap exists, what the proposed RAPID pathway would change, and what patients can do now.

Medical Daily · Jul 29

AI in healthcare is an evolving landscape of new technologies, productivity benefits and legal uncertainties

AI tools are already being used in hospitals, clinics and doctors’ offices. Who is making treatment decisions, and who is responsible if an AI gets it wrong? To address these questions, Science and Technology editor Eric Smalley hosted a webinar with panelists Dr. Jodyn Platt, an Associate Professor Health Management…

The Conversation · Jul 29

No chips, cola for kids: Maharashtra FDA bans sale of junk food within 50 metres of schools

Maharashtra FDA banned unhealthy food sales within fifty meters of schools. This strict order applies to all government and private educational institutions statewide. Food suppliers and kitchen operators must now obtain mandatory registration and licenses. School principals and local authorities will oversee the implementation of these new norms. The regulations…

The Economic Times · Jul 29

Public Health Experts Say the Record Cyclospora Outbreak Exposed a Communications Failure, Not an Investigative One

A public health scientist argues the record Cyclospora outbreak was a communications failure, not an investigative one. Here is the case she makes.

Medical Daily · Jul 29