Medical Errors, Interactions and Adverse Events

A New York State Health Department investigation has found that a 6-year-old boy died last year after a hospital misdiagnosed a heart defect as acid reflux disease, Newsday reported Thursday.

Mr. Brown brand may be tainted with industrial chemical, officials say

A regulatory group told hospitals Wednesday to adopt strict measures to prevent errors involving blood thinners including heparin...

Inhaler drugs used by millions of people with emphysema and bronchitis may slightly raise the risk for heart attacks and even death, a study suggests.

FNC Medical Contributor Dr. Marc Siegel explains

The FDA had contacted the companies who manufacture infant formula for distribution in the United States and received information from the companies that they are not importing formula or source materials from China.

Patients developed neurological damage when gums absorbed trace metals

Medications under investigation for safety issues revealed

...report that lists certain drugs that are being evaluated for potential safety issues. The drugs have been identified based on a review of reports in FDA's Adverse Event Reporting System (AERS).