top stories in 2012
Roche Holding was ordered by a New Jersey jury to pay $18 million in damages to two former uses of the acne medication it once produced, Accutane (isotretinoin). » Full article
The improper use of cosmetic fillers in glabellar or nasolabial fold areas can cause retinal artery occlusion, which is associated with permanent blindness, according to a recent study. » Full article
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a supplemental new drug application for a topical local anesthetic cream to be used in superficial cosmetic procedures. » Full article
A compounding pharmacy at the center of a national outbreak of fungal meningitis has voluntarily recalled all of its products, including numerous drugs for treating skin conditions. » Full article
Compact fluorescent light bulbs may be beneficial for the environment, but they could harm human skin, researchers warn. » Full article
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