Fluoroquinolones in the News
A round-up of noteworthy news, research, resources and opinion pieces relating to fluoroquinolone antibiotics.
New Gulf War Illness Study Ignores Cipro Connection
Is there a connection between Gulf War Illness (GWI) and fluoroquinolones dispensed to our troops during operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm? The Veteran’s Administration (VA) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) just announced another study of GWI to assess why up to 250,000 soldiers were afflicted by a mysterious illness in 1990 and 1991.
Could Grant Wahl’s Death Been Avoided?
Prominent sports journalist Grant Wahl died suddenly while covering the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Could a prescription for a fluoroquinolone been a contributing factor?
You CAN Be Heard
Perilous Pills author, Marilyn Beardsley Heise sent Letters to the Editor at the Portland Press Herald about FDA Black Box Warnings and Hospital Overprescribing. Both were printed.
FQ News Fall 2021: Is Covid Long Haul Connected to Fluoroquinolones?
Is Covid Long Haul related to FQ exposure? What is polypharmacy? Do you trust drug information leaflets? Read the Fall 2021 issue of FQ News.
FQ NEWS: Spring 2021
Read the Spring 2021 edition of FQ News. The latest and most important news emerging about fluoroquinolone antibiotics.
FQ NEWS: Winter 2021
Read the Winter 2021 edition of FQ News. The latest and most important news emerging about fluoroquinolone antibiotics.