Institute of Medicine News

Report: Tracking System Needed to Fight Fake Drugs

A new report calls for a U.S. drug tracking system to fight the growing problem of fake drugs. The Institute of Medicine says phony or substandard drugs are an increasing international threat, and one that is affecting the U.S. as …

Consumer Reports Taps Ire Over Faulty Medical Devices

Consumer Reports, the 76-year-old publication best known for its reviews of automobiles and refrigerators, is trying to galvanize the American public into protesting the way medical devices are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The past couple of …