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The FDA warned that counterfeit over-the-counter eye drops found in several states may contain bacterial contamination capable of causing serious ocular infections. No associated adverse events had been reported when the warning was issued.

The FDA classified a voluntary nationwide recall involving nearly 12 million cartons of Rohto Cooling Eye Drops after a lack of assurance of sterility was identified. The action was designated a Class II recall, indicating medically reversible risks or a remote probability of serious harm.

Eleven infants in Spain developed hypertrichosis in 2024 after secondary exposure to caregivers’ topical minoxidil, with symptoms resolving once exposure ended.

“Fully 50% of people who experienced a sudden cardiac arrest had a telling symptom 24 hours before, and these symptoms are different in men than women—for women, the most prominent symptom is shortness of breath; for men, it is chest pain and pressure.”

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, so if this new advisory leads to a decrease in alcohol consumption, I think we will start to see a decline in certain cancers and cancer-related death in the next 10 years.”

Monthly hepatic monitoring becomes mandatory for the first three months of Veozah therapy, marking a significant shift in safety protocols for menopausal vasomotor symptom management.