Adverse drug events are more common in older people with comorbidities, a new study finds. Factors that are independently linked with adverse drug events are being female, taking more drugs daily, ...

Harm and the potential for harm from medical care is pervasive and well-documented. Much of the safety literature has historically focused on physical harm, but the Agency for Healthcare Research and ...

Vaccine safety monitoring in the US is a multilayered process that combines passive and active functions, as well as expert analyses of specific safety questions. Side effects are passively reported ...

Many Alabama doctors are pausing the use of a popular antibiotic following a recent warning issued by the state’s public health department. According to the release, the department is investigating ...

A new commission will investigate the prevalence of SSRI antidepressants as adverse event reports document hundreds of cases of homicidal ideation and homicide. A newly released analysis of FDA ...

Most common gastrointestinal issues seen were nausea/vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. HealthDay News — The rate of emergency department visits for adverse events among patients dispensed ...

Nearly 25% of hospital admissions included at least one adverse event, as indicated from data from 2809 admissions at 11 hospitals. The 1991 Harvard Medical Practice Study (HMPS), which focused on ...