Botulinum toxin, the main component of Botox, rarely causes sickness. But under certain conditions, it's considered one of the most lethal substances. The state health department in Illinois has asked ...

After two people were hospitalized in Louisiana following Botox injections, the Louisiana Department of Health is warning residents to avoid the cosmetic shots from unlicensed sources. The two reports ...

U.S. health officials issued a warning Tuesday about counterfeit Botox injections that have sickened 22 people across 11 states. Half of the individuals have ended up in the hospital, according to the ...

A Massachusetts business owner has pleaded guilty to federal charges accusing her of giving thousands of injections of counterfeit Botox and fillers. Rebecca Fadanelli, a 40-year-old Stoughton woman, ...

A New York Times article on April 25, 2024, highlighted a rise in counterfeit and improperly administered Botox leading to patient injuries. The article noted that since 2012, federal agencies have ...

San Diego County health officials issued a warning this week about counterfeit versions of botulinum toxin, often referred to as Botox, after a possible local botulism case. A woman from San Diego ...

A Stoughton woman who owned med spas with locations in Randolph and Easton has pleaded guilty to performing thousands of unlicensed cosmetic procedures using fake injectables imported from overseas, ...

Violetta Mailyan, 45, of Glendale, owned and operated Healthy Way Medical Center ...