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626866http://www.feedburner.comF.D.A. Orders Stronger Warnings on Arthritis Drugs tag:typepad.com,2003:post-551524362008-09-04T17:51:41-04:002008-09-04T21:51:41Z2008-09-04T21:51:41ZThe New York Times reports that the FDA has ordered stronger warnings Thursday on four medications widely used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses, saying they can raise the risk of possibly fatal fungal infections. The New York...HealthLawProf HodnickiTurf War: California Sues Artificial-Grass Makers Over Lead Contenttag:typepad.com,2003:post-551514702008-09-04T17:27:49-04:002008-09-04T21:27:58Z2008-09-04T21:27:49ZThe Los Angeles Times reports that California Atty. Gen. Jerry Brown and other law enforcement officials allege that three makers of artificial turf deliberately failed to disclose that their products contain lead. Lead, which is used to give a natural...HealthLawProf HodnickiIrradiating Iceberg Lettuce, Spinach Effective But Not Fail-Safe; Critics Cite Consequencestag:typepad.com,2003:post-550808762008-09-03T12:43:28-04:002008-09-03T16:43:35Z2008-09-03T16:43:28ZThe Los Angeles Times reports that the FDA's latest ruling that spinach and iceberg lettuce can be irradiated weighs food safety against concerns about vitamin loss and cleaner farming practices. Elena Conis writes, For many consumers, the prospect of eating...HealthLawProf HodnickiConcerns Linger Over Safety of Chemical Used in Baby Bottlestag:typepad.com,2003:post-550805702008-09-03T12:37:16-04:002008-09-03T16:37:24Z2008-09-03T16:37:16ZThe Wall Street Journal reports that government experts on Wednesday released a final report on the safety of a chemical used in plastic baby bottles, saying they have "some concern" the chemical is linked to health and developmental problems. Jared...HealthLawProf HodnickiDoubts Grow Over Flu Vaccine in Elderly tag:typepad.com,2003:post-550246522008-09-02T14:13:14-04:002008-09-02T18:13:22Z2008-09-02T18:13:14ZThe New York Times reports on a study that questions the statistical evidence of the flu vaccine's effectiveness and suggests the flu vaccine may not be as effective in warding off the virus in the elderly as once thought. Brenda...HealthLawProf HodnickiDNA Databases Blocked from the Publictag:typepad.com,2003:post-550240882008-09-02T14:05:45-04:002008-09-02T18:06:05Z2008-09-02T18:05:45ZThe Los Angeles Times reports that the National Institutes of Health removes patients' genetic profiles from its website after a study reveals that a new type of analysis could confirm identities. Jason Felch writes, The National Institutes of Health quietly...HealthLawProf HodnickiMost Youths Tried as Adults Had Psychiatric Disorderstag:typepad.com,2003:post-549440322008-08-31T14:16:53-04:002008-08-31T18:20:27Z2008-08-31T18:16:53ZUS News reports on a Chicago study that finds that more than two-thirds of youths tried as adults needed help with at least one mental illness. From HealthDay News, US News writes, The majority of youths who are tried in...HealthLawProf HodnickiHow Crafty Health Insurers Are Denying Caretag:typepad.com,2003:post-549438682008-08-31T14:10:51-04:002008-08-31T18:11:00Z2008-08-31T18:10:51ZUS News reports on how people can fight back when their health plan says no. Bernadine Healy writes, Britain's government-run health system is under siege for restricting new therapies. The outcries became especially sharp this summer after patients and doctors...HealthLawProf HodnickiU.S. Can Block Mad Cow Testing, Court Rulestag:typepad.com,2003:post-549226562008-08-30T17:31:45-04:002008-08-30T21:31:53Z2008-08-30T21:31:45ZThe Washington Post reports that the Bush administration can prohibit meat packers from testing their animals for mad cow disease, according to a federal appeals court ruling Friday. Matt Apuzzo writes, The dispute pits the Agriculture Department, which tests about...HealthLawProf HodnickiRed Alert on Energy Drinkstag:typepad.com,2003:post-549224362008-08-30T17:20:48-04:002008-08-30T21:21:00Z2008-08-30T21:20:48ZThe Los Angeles Times reports that turning to some energy drinks for a caffeine jolt might be a high-risk habit for teens. Rahul K. Parikh writes, Recently, one of my colleagues, a pediatric gastroenterologist, told me about a teenage boy...HealthLawProf Hodnicki