US health officials warn of counterfeit Botox injections


by KIFI

KIFI— By DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer U.S. health officials are warning of counterfeit Botox injections after more than 20 people got sick. All of the people told health officials that they got the shots from unlicensed individuals or in settings like homes or spas. Most said they received the injections for cosmetic reasons. The Centers

WCVB—CDC issues health advisory about risks of counterfeit or mishandled Botox injections. The CDC issued an advisory Tuesday about the risks of counterfeit or mishandled Botox injections after dangerous fake versions of the product have been found in several states.

KSBW—CDC issues health advisory about risks of counterfeit or mishandled Botox injections. The CDC issued an advisory Tuesday about the risks of counterfeit or mishandled Botox injections after dangerous fake versions of the product have been found in several states.

TheBlaze—As many as 59 women were exposed to HIV infection over 'vampire facials' and Botox injections, health officials say. A report warned that Botox injections and "vampire facials" have led to some women being infected with HIV because of unsanitary conditions at a spa in New Mexico. "This investigation is the first to associate HIV transmission with nonsterile cosmetic injection services," read a statement from the report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Three women tested positive for HIV after receiving the novel cosmetic operations. The report found that they were infected despite not...