H1N1 Vaccine: No Serious Side Effects Found, Says WHO

WHO released its latest findings today, confirming that the H1N1 vaccine has not produced any serious or unusual side effects in the one million people in 20 countries around the world who have already received it. WHO's top flu expert Dr. Keiji Fukuda said that the only...

Avandia Side Effects, Heart Attack Risks

Many of us suffer from type 2 diabetes. In fact there are about 14 million people in the United States who are in this situation and a good number are being treated with Avandia, a medicine designed to increase the body’s sensitivity to insulin. The drug was first marketed...

Parents and Doctors Create Monsters Out of Autistics

i am calling for the immediate public shaming of, and lawsuits for abuse, against Ann Bauer, the mother of Andrew Bauer, a person who started life as autistic and has since been destroyed and changed into a violent...

'Natural' Diet Pills may contain Illegal Drugs

Recent announcements by the FDA claim that popular “natural” diet pills for sale in the US may contain illegal substances. Furthermore, these unapproved pharmaceuticals may cause mild to severe health...

MP3 player headphones might interfere with Cardiac Equipment

U.S. Researchers informed an American Heart Association meeting in New Orleans about the possible interference that MP3 player headphones might post to cardiac equipment. Pacemakers and implantable defibrillators'...

Ortho Evra Birth Control Patch Lawsuit Filed

  Problems that arose with the Ortho Evra birth control patch were tied to the very substances they released into the body and the high amounts of estrogen and progestin.  Basically, exposure to these hormones at these levels led to an increased risk of blood...

Provigil Side Effects include Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) Warns the FDA

FDA WARNING Provigil which is made by drug manufacturer Cephalon, is used to treat people suffering from narcolepsy and obstructive sleep apnea and stops them falling asleep at random times during the day.The FDA...

Sniffl.com now blogging side effects related news

Are you or someone you know on medications. Follow sniffl.com as we blog daily updates regarding news on side effects.Point your browser to http://blog.sniffl.com

OxyMatrine Studies for Hepatitis C Treatment

Studies have been done, both with injectables, as well as oral doses.The rates of seroconversion for hcv infection average over 40% in a myriad of studies, starting in 1998, for both hepatitis B & C. Both injectables as well as oral doses were effective. Dose range in the...

New warnings on ADHD drugs

"Several drugs to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder must include new warning information about the risk of heart problems and psychotic behavior, U.S. health officials said on Monday. The drugs,...

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