According to experts, the blockbuster cholesterol drug Lipitor may increase the risk of diabetes. What is Lipitor? Lipitor (atorvastatin) is a statin-based cholesterol drug manufactured by the Pfizer subsidiary Warner-Lambert. The cholesterol drug is a best seller and has achieved blockbuster status. Lipitor has produced…
Virginia Highway Department has announced that it will add metal studs to the James River Bridge’s new steel deck to help combat what it says is a worrisome rise in car accidents. The cost of the addition is estimated at around $800,000, but officials say…
Topamax and its generic topiramate may help people addicted to both cocaine and alcohol use less cocaine, according to a new study at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. The results of this trial add to growing evidence that topiramate is a promising drug…
Hypertension, one of the most common medical disorders in the United States, affects more than one quarter of all adults, and two thirds of adults 60 or older. A major risk factor for heart attacks, strokes, kidney disease and circulation disorders, approximately three quarters of…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has limited the use of Nizoral and generic ketoconazole oral tablets and issued a warning that the drug can cause severe liver injuries and adrenal gland problems in addition to potential dangerous drug interactions with other medications. The…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recalled two lots of Healthy Life Chemistry B-50, one lot of Healthy Life Chemistry Multi-Mineral and all lots of Healthy Life Chemistry Vitamin C after these products tested positive for Methasterone (schedule III controlled substance) and Dimethazine. The…