FDA Cautions Use of Face Masks with Metal During MRIs Poses Patient Safety Risk
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration cautions that patients can be injured if wearing face masks with metal features or coating during an MRI exam.
FDA Warns About Illicit Online Opioid Retailers
The FDA cautions that a number of websites are illegally selling unauthorized opioids that may be counterfeit, contaminated, expired or otherwise unsafe.
Amid the Pandemic, Seeking Emergency Medical Care for Heart Attack Symptoms Remains Critical
Mayo Clinic researchers say the correlation between the decline in online searches for heart attack symptoms and fewer emergency department visits for acute heart problems raises concern that some patients may be avoiding care due to COVID-19.
HHS Now Permits Pharmacists to Administer Pediatric Vaccinations
To boost childhood vaccinations rates, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that pharmacists are now permitted to administer vaccines to children ages 3 and older.