Medications

Abbott Laboratories recalls blood glucose meters

Abbott Laboratories is recalling its FreeStyle InsuLinx Blood Glucose Meters after finding that they display and store incorrect test results for dangerously high blood sugar levels.

Medications

Germany seizes record haul of illegal sex and diet pills

German customs investigators said Thursday they had seized their largest-ever haul of illegal pharmaceuticals—3.5 million pills from India, mostly slimming and sexual potency "lifestyle drugs".

Health

Hackers targeting COVID-19 vaccine supply chain, IBM warns

Hackers are targeting the coronavirus vaccine supply chain, IBM warned Thursday, saying it had uncovered a series of cyber attacks against companies involved in the effort to distribute doses around the world.

Surgery

Additive design signals revolution in reconstructive surgery

Revolutionary implants produced by a Western-based medical device company will soon change the face of reconstructive surgeries for more than just the family pet. Human patients may see the benefits of this technology as ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

US stores put limits on at-home COVID test buys due to high demand

The resumption of holiday travel coupled with the rapidly spreading Omicron variant left Americans scrambling Wednesday to find at-home COVID tests, leading multiple major distributors to limit the number of kits per customer.

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