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Last week, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration completed an international, coordinated effort to curb the online selling of illegal medical products and pharmaceuticals. The FDA titled the campaign the International Internet Week of Action (IIWA) and gave the code name Operation Pangea II. The FDA’s Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI), the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, and the Office of Enforcement targeted 136 websites that appeared to be participating in and promoting the illegal sale of misbranded and unapproved drugs to those consumers within the U.S. borders. In total, the effort found that 22 websites were selling medical products in violation of U.S. law. Warning letters were sent to the operators of these websites. In addition, the agency notified Internet service providers and registrars that these sites were participating in illegal activity. Because of these violations, the providers may have legitimate grounds for terminating the websites and suspending the use of the domain names. In addition, OCI and FDA import specialists targeted and disrupted shipments deemed in violation. Many of the products were moving through express courier hubs and International Mail Facilities. Shipments were confiscated and removed from product lines. Read More-> Websites Selling Unapproved Drugs in US

I think my last posting shed too much of a negative light as to the influence of technology in the healthcare field. I initially did not intend to focus on such elements but the posting slowly morphed into such. After more consideration and thought, I am writing a follow-up to investigate the positive nature of tech in healthcare. Read More-> Online Health Resources – 2nd Go Around

The healthcare field is not immune to the influence of technology. The multi-billion dollar healthcare industry relies on technology to function day in and day out. The Federal government has dumped several billions of dollars into the hands on private companies and nonprofit organizations to develop and create technologies focused on healthcare issues – some successful, others not so much. From electronic charting, lab work, patient profiles, X-Rays, CT Scan, MRIs, and robotic surgical equipment, healthcare has bridged a new dimension thanks to technology. This blog focuses on online resources dedicated to health advancement and patient wellness. Read More-> WebMD Purpose, Design, Consequences