If you have made a loss claim with your insurance company within the past seven years, there may be a file with your name on it, identified as your C.L.U.E. report. C.L.U.E., or Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange, is a claims history database created by ChoicePoint, and it enables insurance companies…
The Food and Drug Administration has recently banned two narcotics used for mild to moderate pain, Darvon and Darvocet, manufactured by Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals. These two drugs contain the compound propoxyphene, which studies link to serious and sometimes fatal heart rhythm problems. Propoxyphene was first approved by the FDA in 1957,…
In a world where prescription drugs are touted not only in the doctor’s office, but on TV and in magazine campaigns as well, consumers must be vigilant about their care. Technology is advancing at a rate that has increased the number of drugs presented to the Food and Drug Administration…