The FDA uses Traceability Lot Codes to quickly track contaminated food batches, cutting outbreak response time from weeks to hours. Learn how the system works, who must comply, and why it’s changing food safety forever.
Author: Dexter Whitford
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Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is a rare but deadly reaction to antipsychotics and other dopamine-blocking drugs. Learn the warning signs, how it's diagnosed, treated, and why early action saves lives.
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Medication overdose survivors often face permanent brain damage, organ failure, and mental health disorders-even if they survive. Here’s what really happens after the emergency room.