Millions of people in Ohio and around the country who have taken the antacid Zantac and its generic equivalents will likely be alarmed to learn that the medications have been linked to a known carcinogen. The sequence of events that eventually led to the drugs being...
Many people in Ohio use the over-the-counter medication Zantac to relieve heartburn. However, research has shown a possible link to cancer, and the FDA has ordered recalls. Consumers have filed over 500 claims against the makers of Zantac saying that the makers knew...
Although a mother's body filters the world around her to protect her fetus, the growing baby still has some exposure. What the mother hears, the infant hears. What she eats nourishes the child. There are some things a mother does not want to get to her child. For...
November marks the beginning of "Movember," a term first used in an effort to raise awareness of men's health issues. Are you taking part in the Movember movement? What is Movember? Movember began in 2003 when two friends realized moustaches provide a great...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. As we watch loved ones, sports figures, celebrities and musicians wear pink in a sign of support and solidarity we may also find ourselves looking back at our progress. While we look back, we may question the causes of breast...
The popular heartburn drug Zantac has been linked to cancer, putting patients at risk for potentially fatal side effects. Cancer is not the only health concern linked to this and other proton pump inhibitors, though. A more recent study shows that people who regularly...
While it is reasonable to expect prescription medications to carry potential side effects, it is also reasonable to expect that they will not be worse than the original condition. Unfortunately, doctors may prescribe to people seeking medical care in Ohio prescription...
Most people in Ohio and across the country believe that medication prescribed by their doctor or that they can buy over the counter is safe. After all, tests and approvals are needed before they can be put on the market. However, some drug manufacturers may not...
Ohio residents have reason to be concerned about N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). The Food and Drug Administration says that when this contaminant is an ingredient in certain medications, it may increase in impurity if left to sit on a shelf over time at...
The aftermath of the removal of certain over-the-counter heartburn medications continues to come to light. Recently, this blog highlighted some of the symptoms of prostate cancer as it relates to the use of medications containing ranitidine ("Zantac recall issues:...
