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FDA recall of blood pressure pills due to cancer-causing contaminant may point to higher safety risks in older generic drugs

FDA recall of blood pressure pills due to cancer-causing contaminant may point to higher safety risks in older generic drugs

As the generics market for a particular drug gets crowded, competition on price might be driving quality issues that could harm patients.

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C. Michael White

Atorvastatin recall may affect hundreds of thousands of patients – and reflects FDA’s troubles inspecting medicines manufactured overseas

Atorvastatin recall may affect hundreds of thousands of patients – and reflects FDA’s troubles inspecting medicines manufactured overseas

This recall affects America’s most prescribed drug. It’s the latest in a series of concerning manufacturing issues that have come to light over...

30.10.2025 30

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Protein powders and shakes contain high amounts of lead, new report says – a pharmacologist explains the data

Most of the products the study tested contained much less lead than the FDA deems unsafe, but some did have a concerning amount.

17.10.2025 3

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Animal tranquilizers found in illegal opioids may suppress the lifesaving medication naloxone − and cause more overdose deaths

Increasingly, these types of tranquilizers are turning up in fentanyl, oxycodone and other illegal opioids.

07.04.2025 10

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Parents can soon use QR codes to reveal heavy metal content in baby food

A quick scan with a smartphone or an online search can identify foods with lower levels of these toxic substances.

14.02.2025 7

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Buyer beware: Off-brand Ozempic, Zepbound and other weight loss products carry undisclosed risks for consumers

In just a few years, brand-name injectable drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound have rocketed to fame as billion-dollar annual...

09.10.2024 3

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