Dozens of over-the-counter eye drop products sold at major retailers may cause serious eye infections that result in partial vision loss or blindness, according to a new warning issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The 26 eye drop and gel products included in the FDA warning are marketed under the following brands: CVS […]
CNN — Twenty-six over-the-counter eye drop products including those sold under store brands such as CVS, Target and Rite Aid, could lead to a serious eye infection resulting in vision loss or blindness, the US Food and Drug Administration warns. The agency found “insanitary conditions in the manufacturing facility and positive bacterial test results from environmental […]
The Food and Drug Administration has issued warnings for 26 over-the-counter eye care products because of the potential for infection that could lead to vision loss or even blindness. The products carry the CVS Health, Rite Aid, Leader (Cardinal Health), Rugby (Cardinal Health) and Target Up&Up labels — as well as Velocity Pharma, which retailers […]
Jefferson City — Community members have come together to surround and support a Jefferson City family in need after two children were hospitalized after being diagnosed with E. coli. Four-year-old Claire was admitted to MU Hospital on October 14th, and diagnosed with hemolytic uremic syndrome, a severe E. coli infection. Just two days later, her […]
The Food and Drug Administration has advised people to stop using 26 leading over-the-counter eye drops due to the presence of bacteria that could cause eye infections — and even blindness. As the advisory pointed out, “These products are intended to be sterile. Ophthalmic drug products pose a potential heightened risk of harm to users […]
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has today announced a pilot scheme to monitor infections in care homes in England. The new pilot builds on the success of the Vivaldi study during the pandemic, with a wider remit to study other infections. The Vivaldi social care project, commissioned by UKHSA in collaboration with University College […]
COVID-19 hospitalizations are on the rise across Canada according to recent data from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), and one infectious disease expert is highlighting the increased risk to seniors as a wave of infections rips through the population. “If we look at who is hospitalized with COVID 19 right now… it is […]
More than two dozen over-the-counter eye-drop products marketed under CVS Health Corp. CVS, +1.49%, Target Corp. TGT, +1.09%, Rite Aid Corp. RADCQ, +8.91% and other brands pose a risk of eye infections that could cause partial vision loss or blindness, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Friday. Consumers should not buy or use the […]
Although in recent years more patients have become aware of their hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, over 800,000 are still unaware of it and their subsequent liver disease risk, according to a study published by PLoS One. The researchers explained that HCV is one of the leading causes of liver-related mortality and morbidity. Consequently, in […]
