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Counterfeit or mishandled Botox injections linked to harmful reactions in nine states

By John Bonifield, CNN (CNN) — Nineteen people from nine states have reported harmful reactions after receiving cosmetic injections — commonly known as Botox — that were administered from unlicensed or untrained individuals or in non-medical settings, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday. Some people received injections of counterfeit or mishandled

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Melatonin industry asked to voluntarily tighten standards after dramatic rise in childhood ER visits

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Makers of melatonin supplements have 18 to 24 months to voluntarily add child-deterrent packaging and improve cautionary language on labels of over-the-counter products, according to the Council for Responsible Nutrition, the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry. Demand for melatonin, which is a hormone produced by the

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Pregnancy complications linked to increased risk of early death even decades later, study finds

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Pregnancy complications, such as gestational diabetes or preeclampsia, may be linked to an elevated risk of death even decades after giving birth, according to a new study. The study, published Monday in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, found that women who experienced major complications during pregnancy had an increased

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Houston hospital halts liver and kidney transplants as it investigates ‘inappropriate changes’ to patient records

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — A Houston hospital has temporarily stopped liver and kidney transplants after it says it learned one of its physicians altered patient records in a government database, which may have prevented them from getting new organs. Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center in Houston confirmed that it is investigating “inappropriate changes” to liver

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Drug shortages reach record high in US

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — There are more active drug shortages in the United States than ever, according to data from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and the University of Utah Drug Information Service. The organizations first started tracking drug shortages in 2001. Active shortages previously peaked in 2014, with 320 drugs in active

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Counterfeit Botox injections linked to illness, hospitalization in two states

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — People in at least two states have been hospitalized with botulism-like illness after receiving cosmetic injections – commonly known as “botox” – that were administered in non-medical settings. “Cosmetic injections should be an FDA-approved product, administered by licensed providers and in licensed settings,” the US Centers for Disease Control

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