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FDA Seeks Tighter Controls over Antibacterial Soap
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 16, 2013 03:19 PM ESTThe FDA is seeking tighter controls over antibacterial soap and body wash.
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FDA Panel Recommends Bristol, AstraZeneca Diabetes Drug
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 13, 2013 11:20 AM ESTThe FDA's advisory panel backed a new type of diabetes drug that was previously rejected due to safety concerns.
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FDA: Nipple Test not Effective for Breast Cancer
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 13, 2013 10:36 AM ESTThe FDA has warned consumers that the nipple aspirate test is not a confirmed, effective screening tool against breast cancer.
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FDA To Ban Some Antibiotics Used In Animal Production
By Kamal Nayan | Dec 11, 2013 01:27 PM ESTThe Food and Drug Administration has asked global drugmakers and health companies to revise labels of medically-important antibiotics to remove references to use in animal production.
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Princeton Students Wait in Line for Meningitis Vaccine
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 10, 2013 09:39 AM ESTNearly 2,000 students at the Ivy League waited in line to receive the imported emergency meningitis vaccine.
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FDA Approves Treatment for Curved Penis
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 07, 2013 11:47 AM ESTThe FDA has approved Xiaflex as a treatment option for Peyronie's disease.
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FDA Approves New Treatment for Hepatitis C
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 07, 2013 11:46 AM ESTThe FDA approved a new treatment for hepatitis C.
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FDA Issues Safety Protocols on Using Philips Healthcare Defibrillators
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 04, 2013 09:32 AM ESTThe FDA has issued safety protocols in regards to using recalled Philips Healthcare defibrillators.
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Potato Chips, French Fries and Coffee Might Contain Cancer-Causing Chemicals, FDA Warns
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 27, 2013 08:42 AM ESTFDA recently issued draft guidelines addressing food service and manufacturers to revise their methods for producing certain types of food. In the guidelines FDA has warned of the presence of possible cancer-causing chemical known as acrylamide.
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FDA Orders 23andMe to Stop Selling DNA Analysis Tests
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 26, 2013 01:43 PM ESTThe FDA has ordered 23andMe to stop selling its DNA tests because the company has not proven that its tests are accurate.
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FDA Approves Bayer/Onyx Drug for Common Thyroid Cancer
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 23, 2013 11:58 AM ESTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of anti-cancer drug Nexavar (sorafenib) for late-stage differentiated thyroid cancer. The type is one of the most common kinds of thyroid cancer.
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Diet Drug Recalled Due to Potential Liver Damage
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 11, 2013 11:33 AM ESTUSPlabs has issued a voluntary recall of its OxyElite Pro products after they were tied to causing an outbreak of liver illnesses.
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FDA Releases Proposal on Handling Drug Shortages
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 01, 2013 09:44 AM EDTThe FDA's new proposal will require drug companies that make life-saving drugs to inform the agency of any potential changes that could affect the U.S. supply six months prior to the changes.
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FDA Reports 12 percent of Imported Spices Are Contaminated
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 31, 2013 10:16 AM EDTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration reported that 12 percent of imported spices are contaminated with insects, animal excrement, rodent hair and rubber bands.
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Study Questions FDA Approval Time
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 29, 2013 02:03 PM EDTA new study published in JAMA found that in 2008, eight drugs where approved faster due to expedited review.
