Contraceptives recalled in South Africa due to packaging mix-up

Contraceptives recalled in South Africa due to packaging mix-up

Regulators in South Africa have recalled a batch of the popular Yaz Plus contraceptive pill, after a packaging mix-up which means the contraception could be potentially ineffective. Manufacturer Bayer Ltd said women using pills from the affected batch should stop immediately and seek medical advice. A packaging mix-up led to a number of blister packs … Read more

Preliminary police report supports claim of surgery mix-up at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital

Preliminary police report supports claim of surgery mix-up at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital

While the preliminary investigation by the police has confirmed a mix-up in the surgery involving a four-year-old at the Government Medical College Hospital (MCH), Kozhikode, the report of the Departmental Inquiry Committee formed under the Directorate of Medical Education on the issue is awaited. The Medical College police investigating the case have come up with … Read more

Olympic Skater Blames Positive Drug Test on Heart Medication Mix-Up

Olympic Skater Blames Positive Drug Test on Heart Medication Mix-Up

Feb. 16, 2022 Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva said her positive drug test was caused by a mix-up with her grandfather’s heart medication, according to Reuters. Denis Oswald, the permanent chair of the International Olympic Committee’s disciplinary commission, said Valieva discussed the mix-up at a Court of Arbitration for Sport hearing, which was convened to … Read more