FDA Recalls More Sexual Enhancement Supplements--Night Bullet, Super Power, Mojo Nights

More dietary supplements and male sexual enhancements are on the FDA's recall list. Night Bullet (Green Planet), Super Power (Freedom Trading), Mojo Nights (Red Dawn). Here are more: Duro Extend, Vigor-25, Magic Coffee Powder, Performance Plus (see complete list of recalled sexual enhancement supplements. But don't wait for FDA to recall. Watch out for any weird- sounding product. Look out products that refer to male potency, sexual performance or sustaining erection in crude terms. Watch out for As Seen on TV products. Sexual enhancements may contain Sulfoaildenafil (Sildenafil) used to treat ED (Erectile Dysfunction). Sildenafil is the active ingredient in Viagra. It lowers blood pressure to dangerous levels and interacts negatively with heart medications ( nitrates, nitroglycerin). Diabetics and people with high blood pressure, heart disease and high cholesterol often take prescription nitrates. They can cause dizziness and light-headedness when taken with other prescriptions.  Users should beware of any dietary supplement, "natural" sexual enhancement or weight loss supplement marketed at unusual vendors (gas stations, convenience stores). Here's a list of recalled diet supplements. They contain sibutramine. Beware of  supplements sold online and products from China and Asia, with misspelled words. These drugs fly under the radar and often contain undeclared drugs found in prescription products.FDA Recalls Man Up Now and Duro Extend Capsules for Men

Qnexa Anti-Obesity Drug a Poor Substitute for Diet, Exercise

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the anti-obesity drug Qnexa for weight loss. Qnexa, an anticonvulsant plus appetite suppressant cocktail, has risks, says the LA Times. The FDA says being fat is a bigger threat to health than those issues, though. I disagree, but not just because of the potential for birth defect and heart problems. Qnexa or any other diet pill is a placebo, an enabler. It doesn't address the real problems with obesity which are eating too much and doing too little.Read more at Qnexa Anti-Obesity Drug a Poor Substitute for Diet, Exercise

FDA Issues Warnings About Tainted Weight Loss Supplements, Online Diet Aids

FDA Issues Warnings About Tainted Weight Loss Supplements, Online Diet Aids The Food and Drug Administration issued new warnings about various nutritional supplements, energy products, sexual enhancement products and weight loss aids. Though these products claim to be "natural" and "herbal," they do, in fact, contain Sibutramine, which raises blood pressure and heart rate. Sibutramine can be deadly for patients taking heart medication or with a family history of coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, arhythmias, or stroke. Read on...

FDA Gives Green Light to Tradjenta Type 2 Diabetes Pill

FDA Gives Green Light to Tradjenta Type 2 Diabetes Pill
Tradjenta or linagliptin has been approved for use by type 2 diabetes patients.

FDA Requires Graphic Picture Images, New Cigarette Warning Labels to Curb Underage Smoking

In an effort to curb smoking and especially smoking by minors, the FDA is placing new cigarette product warning labels. New labeling and stricter rules concerning tobacco sales to minors is part of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. Read more...

FDA Recalls Cheeses, Eggs, Smoked Salmon and some OTC Medicines

Health and safety are important issues facing parents. Here are FDA food and product recall updates on Rolaids, Tylenol, Benadryl, Motrin, eggs, cheese and others. The FDA has created a free printable Holiday Food Safety Success Kit, too. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA.gov) has put links to several Holiday Food Safety resources, including a free printable Holiday Food Safety Success Kit and two Holiday Food Safety videos, one in English and one in Spanish. These were designed by the wise and helpful people at www.holidayfoodsafety.org and made available to print. Read more...

Health Hazard: BPA Found in Canned Foods

Dangerous Levels of BPA, Bisphenol A, Found in Canned Foods
Consumer Reports magazine has just published findings that the BPA, or Bisphenol A, a toxin found in plastics is being used in canned goods. Highest levels of BPA have been found is canned soups, tuna and green beans.
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