As of November 1, 2012, 386 cases of fungal meningitis have been reported to the CDC, including 28 deaths. These cases include 386 cases of fungal meningitis, stroke due to presumed fungal meningitis, or other central nervous system-related infection meeting the outbreak case definition, plus seven peripheral joint infections (e.g., knee, hip, shoulder, or elbow). Click title to continue reading...
The FDA is warning the public that accidental ingestion (swallowing) by children of over-the-counter (OTC; available without a prescription) eye drops used to relieve redness and nasal decongestant sprays can result in serious harm. Click title to continue reading...
The Neptune 1 Silver Waste Management System and Neptune 2 Ultra Waste Management System (Neptune 1 Silver and Neptune 2 Ultra) are the subject of a Class 1 recall. The FDA and Stryker, the manufacturer, received one report of serious injury and one report of death as a result of tissue damage resulting from use of the Neptune 2 Ultra Waste Management System. Click title to continue reading...