Food allergies are on the rise, making school, traveling, and even birthday parties risky business for many children. Can oral immunotherapy help?
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Infant Sleep Positioners Are Dangerous
Two government agencies and the American Academy of Pediatrics are warning parents and other caregivers not to put babies in sleep positioning products as two recent deaths underscore concerns about suffocation. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the warning after reviewing reports of 12 known infant deaths associated with the products.
Read More »Patient, Consumer, and Public Health Coalition Comments on Proposed Rule to Allow FDA to Regulate All Tobacco Products
August 8, 2014. As members of the Patient, Consumer, and Public Health Coalition we are writing to comment on various aspects of the proposed rule to extend FDA’s jurisdiction to tobacco (including made or derived from tobacco) products other than cigarettes, including e-cigarettes. It is essential that the proposed rule be strengthened, since nicotine is highly addictive.
Read More »Three Over-The-Counter Cold Products Are Too Risky: What You Should Know
On June 16, 2009, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning about the risks of three over-the-counter cold remedies made by Matrixx Initiatives under the brand name Zicam.
Read More »Violence in G-rated Animated Films
Today, children are constantly being exposed to television shows and movies that contain explicit material such as increased violence, as well as inappropriate language and sexual content. With increased availability of these materials, many parents find it hard to monitor what their children are exposed to on a daily basis.
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