News tagged with warning labels

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Look for new, improved sunscreen labels

(HealthDay)—New labeling laws for sunscreen will help American consumers choose the product that provides the best sun protection, experts say.

Health created May 10, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

US supreme court rejects challenge to new cigarette labeling

(HealthDay News) —The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a tobacco industry challenge to a controversial 2009 federal law that mandates graphic warning labels on cigarettes. The high court refused to ...

Health created Apr 22, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 3

Australians drink to get drunk but want alcohol reforms

Australians are increasingly drinking alcohol to get drunk but just one in five believe they drink too much.

Health created Apr 18, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

US to revise cigarette warning labels (Update)

The U.S. government is abandoning a legal battle to require that cigarette packs carry a set of large and often macabre warning labels depicting the dangers of smoking and encouraging smokers to quit.

Health created Mar 19, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 2

Magnet ingestion by young children serious and growing problem

Physicians and parents must be aware of the growing danger of magnet ingestion by children because magnets can adhere to each other and cause life-threatening problems such as bowel perforations, a new case study illustrates ...

Pediatrics created Mar 11, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Most newly approved biologics studied in peds population

(HealthDay)—The majority of biologics approved since 1997 include pediatric information in their labeling and have been studied in pediatric trials, according to a review published online Jan. 14 in Pediatrics.

Pediatrics created Jan 15, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study: Graphic warnings on cigarettes effective across demographic groups

Quitting smoking is a common New Year's resolution for Americans each year, but research has repeatedly shown it is not an easy task. Some groups, such as racial/ethnic minorities, have an even harder time quitting. New research ...

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Regenstrief study finds that generic drugs often have incorrect safety labeling

Despite U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulations requiring generic medications to carry identical warnings to those on corresponding brand-name products, a study by Regenstrief Institute researchers has found that more ...

Medications created Dec 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Think before you shop: A guide to safe holiday gift buying

(Medical Xpress)—At this time of year, most of us are busy planning the holiday experience for families and loved ones. For the kids, it's about the anticipation and the toys.

Health created Nov 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Internal tobacco company documents reveal multinational effort to block strong warnings to smokers

(Medical Xpress)—Health warning labels have adorned cigarette packages since 1966, when they first appeared in the United States. And in the decades since, they have spread steadily around the world – ...

Addiction created Nov 19, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Pictures effective in warning against cigarette smoking, study shows

Health warning labels (HWLs) on cigarette packages that use pictures to show the health consequences of smoking are effective in reaching adult smokers, according to the results of a new study published in the December issue ...

Health created Nov 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Injuries, manufacturer warnings do not deter ATV use by children under age 16

All-terrain vehicle (ATV) manufacturer warning labels aimed at children under age 16 are largely ineffective, and formal dealer-sponsored training is infrequently offered and deemed unnecessary by most young ATV users, according ...

Pediatrics created Oct 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

First universal standards guiding content, appearance of prescription container labels

With medication misuse resulting in more than one million adverse drug events per year in the United States, new standards released today by the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) for the first time provide a universal approach ...

Medications created Oct 09, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Warning labels might curb binge drinking in high-risk youth

Warning labels may help curb binge drinking of "alcopops" or pre-mixed alcoholic drinks by high-risk young Australians, according to new research at The University of Western Australia.

Health created Oct 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study finds drug warning labels need overhaul to better capture attention and effectively convey information

(Medical Xpress) -- Many patients seem to ignore prescription drug warning labels with instructions that are critical for safe and effective use, according to a study by a Kansas State University researcher working with scientists ...

Medications created Jul 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast