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FDA: Teens Using Insulin Pumps at Risk of Injury and Death

FDA: Teens Using Insulin Pumps at Risk of Injury and Death


A review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration concluded that insulin pumps can be risky and...
» read full story May 06th, 2008 - 13:50
Amgen and Wyeth’s Enbrel to Carry ‘Black Box’ Warning on TB Risk

Amgen and Wyeth’s Enbrel to Carry ‘Black Box’ Warning on TB Risk


Amgen Inc and Wyeth’s Enbrel arthritis and psoriasis drug will carry a new “black box” warning...
» read full story May 02nd, 2008 - 11:59
Congressional Hearing on Heparin Deaths, Contaminant

Congressional Hearing on Heparin Deaths, Contaminant


The House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations has heard on Tuesday testimonies from both...
» read full story April 30th, 2008 - 20:14
Digitek Heart Drug Recalled over Double Dosage Risk

Digitek Heart Drug Recalled over Double Dosage Risk


A widely used drug in heart failure and abnormal heart rhythms patients has been recalled because...
» read full story April 30th, 2008 - 13:45
Congress Hears Testimony of People Losing Relatives to Heparin

Congress Hears Testimony of People Losing Relatives to Heparin


People who lost relatives to deadly reactions from the blood-thinner heparin recounted their loved...
» read full story April 30th, 2008 - 11:42
Analysis Warns on Deadly Risks Carried by Blood Substitutes

Analysis Warns on Deadly Risks Carried by Blood Substitutes


Researchers warned on Monday on the use of certain experimental hemoglobin-based blood substitutes,...
» read full story April 28th, 2008 - 21:03
Blindness May be Improved with Breakthrough Gene Therapy

Blindness May be Improved with Breakthrough Gene Therapy


Gene therapy has restored vision partially in patients who were blind in experiments by Seattle...
» read full story April 28th, 2008 - 18:48
FDA to Discuss Patient Satisfaction with Lasik Procedure

FDA to Discuss Patient Satisfaction with Lasik Procedure


Following complaints of blurry vision and dry eyes and other complications several patients...
» read full story April 25th, 2008 - 12:51
Viagra Ad Not Mentioning Health Risks Prompts FDA Warning

Viagra Ad Not Mentioning Health Risks Prompts FDA Warning


The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Pfizer Inc. on Monday for not mentioning the risks of...
» read full story April 23rd, 2008 - 16:17
UCB’s Cimzia Approved as Ultimate Option in Crohn’s Disease

UCB’s Cimzia Approved as Ultimate Option in Crohn’s Disease


The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Belgian drug maker UCB Inc’s experimental drug...
» read full story April 23rd, 2008 - 14:28
Thoratec’s Heart-Pumping Device Gets FDA Clearance

Thoratec’s Heart-Pumping Device Gets FDA Clearance


The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new type of heart-pumping device designed by...
» read full story April 22nd, 2008 - 14:00
FDA Blames Chinese Plant, China Says Problem May Have Been in US

FDA Blames Chinese Plant, China Says Problem May Have Been in US


The FDA has said that the Chinese supplier which provided heparin to Baxter, Changzhou SPL, did not...
» read full story April 21st, 2008 - 22:27
Canada Joins Ban on BPA-Based Baby Products

Canada Joins Ban on BPA-Based Baby Products


Canadian health officials announced on Friday that the polycarbonate bisphenol-A (BPA) has been...
» read full story April 21st, 2008 - 10:28
FDA Finds High Levels of Selenium in Total Body Supplements

FDA Finds High Levels of Selenium in Total Body Supplements


On March 27, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned consumers not to purchase or consume...
» read full story April 16th, 2008 - 13:26
Merck Faces Criticism for Unorthodox Methods in Vioxx Promotion

Merck Faces Criticism for Unorthodox Methods in Vioxx Promotion


Two studies appearing today in the Journal of the American Medical Association have prompted the...
» read full story April 16th, 2008 - 10:59
Key Cardiologist Speaks About Vytorin Scandal

Key Cardiologist Speaks About Vytorin Scandal


A key cardiologist who worked with Merck and Schering-Plough on a comprehensive study on their...
» read full story April 15th, 2008 - 22:20
FDA Reviews Two Transplant Drugs over Rare Disorder Risk

FDA Reviews Two Transplant Drugs over Rare Disorder Risk


The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it is reviewing data involving a link between two...
» read full story April 14th, 2008 - 16:53

Cereals Contaminated With Salmonella Recalled


A recent discovery of salmonella contamination made Malt-O-Meal, a food-making company based in...
» read full story April 13th, 2008 - 20:31
FDA: Heparin Deaths Triple to 62 from 19 Initially Reported

FDA: Heparin Deaths Triple to 62 from 19 Initially Reported


The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that the number of reported patients who died...
» read full story April 09th, 2008 - 11:33
FDA Requests Seizure of Illegal Dietary Supplements

FDA Requests Seizure of Illegal Dietary Supplements


U.S. Marshals, at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s request, seized nearly $1.3 million of...
» read full story April 07th, 2008 - 14:14
Alarming Botox Test Results

Alarming Botox Test Results


Recent studies conducted by the Italian National Research Council point out new and alarming...
» read full story April 04th, 2008 - 14:35
Glaxo’s Rotavirus Vaccine Rotarix Gets FDA Clearance

Glaxo’s Rotavirus Vaccine Rotarix Gets FDA Clearance


The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Thursday GlaxoSmithKline PLC’s vaccine Rotarix, for...
» read full story April 04th, 2008 - 11:21
House Panel Overwhelmingly Votes in Favor of Tobacco Regulation

House Panel Overwhelmingly Votes in Favor of Tobacco Regulation


The House Energy and Commerce Committee Wednesday overwhelmingly voted for a bill that would give...
» read full story April 03rd, 2008 - 11:49
AIDS Drugs Ziagen and Videx May Increase Heart Attack Risk

AIDS Drugs Ziagen and Videx May Increase Heart Attack Risk


European researchers found that the anti-retroviral Ziagen (also known as Abacavir), included as...
» read full story April 02nd, 2008 - 10:25
A New Study Reveals Older Corneas Are Suitable for Transplants

A New Study Reveals Older Corneas Are Suitable for Transplants


According to the findings of a new study funded by the National Eye Institute (NEI) the age pool...
» read full story April 01st, 2008 - 21:19
FDA Warns of Severe Adverse Reactions for Total Body Supplements

FDA Warns of Severe Adverse Reactions for Total Body Supplements


The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to purchase or consume Total Body...
» read full story March 31st, 2008 - 13:34
Dole Recalls Honduran Cantaloupes because Salmonella Fear

Dole Recalls Honduran Cantaloupes because Salmonella Fear


Westlake Village, Calif. Dole Fresh Fruit Co. announced Friday it would voluntarily recall Honduran...
» read full story March 30th, 2008 - 21:53
Merck Asthma Drug Questioned for Suicide Risk

Merck Asthma Drug Questioned for Suicide Risk


The Food and Drug Administration has said that Merck's Singulair, which is the brand name for the...
» read full story March 27th, 2008 - 21:30
Report: FDA Deadlines May Compromise Safety of Drugs

Report: FDA Deadlines May Compromise Safety of Drugs


Drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration just before their deadlines were much more...
» read full story March 27th, 2008 - 15:35
Honduras: FDA Melon Warning - 'Extreme and Imprudent'

Honduras: FDA Melon Warning - 'Extreme and Imprudent'


The Food and Drug Administration’s warning that cantaloupes from Agropecuaria Montelibano...
» read full story March 24th, 2008 - 10:13
Cantaloupes Recalled over Salmonella Outbreak Concerns

Cantaloupes Recalled over Salmonella Outbreak Concerns


The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning that cantaloupes from Agropecuaria Montelibano,...
» read full story March 22nd, 2008 - 23:09
China Steps Up Oversight of Heparin, 2nd US Company Recalls It

China Steps Up Oversight of Heparin, 2nd US Company Recalls It


While China’s top drug safety agency, the State Food and Drug Administration, has ordered a general...
» read full story March 22nd, 2008 - 19:41
Cephalon’s Leukemia Drug Treanda Gets the FDA Clearance

Cephalon’s Leukemia Drug Treanda Gets the FDA Clearance


The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Cephalon Inc.’s injectable drug, Treanda to...
» read full story March 21st, 2008 - 11:45
FDA Approves Cephalon’s Treanda

FDA Approves Cephalon’s Treanda


The U.S. Food And Drug Administration approved today Treanda (bendamustine hydrochloride) as a...
» read full story March 20th, 2008 - 22:49
Merck: FDA to Speed Review on Gardasil’s Use in Adult Women

Merck: FDA to Speed Review on Gardasil’s Use in Adult Women


Drug maker Merck & Co. announced Wednesday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration would...
» read full story March 20th, 2008 - 12:10
Chemical Contaminating Heparin – No Longer a Secret for the FDA

Chemical Contaminating Heparin – No Longer a Secret for the FDA


U.S. health officials have identified the mysterious substance, which contaminated some batches...
» read full story March 20th, 2008 - 10:38
Storing Blood for Too Long Is Dangerous

Storing Blood for Too Long Is Dangerous


A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine reveals that blood stored in...
» read full story March 20th, 2008 - 00:44
FDA Indentified Heparin Contaminant

FDA Indentified Heparin Contaminant


The US Food and Drug Administration has announced that it has identified the mysterious substance...
» read full story March 19th, 2008 - 20:39
FDA: Boehringer’s Lung Drug Spiriva May Increase Risk of Stroke

FDA: Boehringer’s Lung Drug Spiriva May Increase Risk of Stroke


The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that data submitted by the German drug maker...
» read full story March 19th, 2008 - 13:26
FDA Says It Will Find Contaminant and Source Soon

FDA Says It Will Find Contaminant and Source Soon


The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said that the agency is close to identifying the unknown...
» read full story March 15th, 2008 - 19:35
FDA Panel Votes for Amgen's Nplate Drug

FDA Panel Votes for Amgen's Nplate Drug


A Food and Drug Administration panel voted unanimously today that Amgen Inc.’ Nplate drug, used to...
» read full story March 12th, 2008 - 21:20
Tussionex Death Reports Raise Concerns among US Health Officials

Tussionex Death Reports Raise Concerns among US Health Officials


Following reports about life-threatening side effects and death in patients, including children,...
» read full story March 12th, 2008 - 14:09
Fish Fillets Grab FBI's Attention

Fish Fillets Grab FBI's Attention


The mystery of how herbal supplements found their way into a frozen fish dinner has now become a...
» read full story March 11th, 2008 - 16:44
FDA to Weigh Benefits and Risks of Amgen Clotting Drug NPLATE

FDA to Weigh Benefits and Risks of Amgen Clotting Drug NPLATE


A Food and Drug Administration panel will vote Wednesday on whether Amgen Inc.’ NPLATE drug to...
» read full story March 11th, 2008 - 12:40
FDA Postpones Hearing on Use of Pegintron for Skin Cancer

FDA Postpones Hearing on Use of Pegintron for Skin Cancer


One of the advisory panels of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has postponed its planned...
» read full story March 10th, 2008 - 21:19
Report: Heparin Issue Moves to Germany

Report: Heparin Issue Moves to Germany


The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that it had received a report from German...
» read full story March 07th, 2008 - 10:59
Eli Lilly Faces Legal Problems over Zyprexa in Alaska

Eli Lilly Faces Legal Problems over Zyprexa in Alaska


Anchorage, Alaska is the host of the first jury trial over the risks from Eli Lilly’s antipsychotic...
» read full story March 06th, 2008 - 20:51
FDA: Contaminant Found in Recalled Heparin

FDA: Contaminant Found in Recalled Heparin


The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday that the agency found a contaminant in some...
» read full story March 06th, 2008 - 10:42
FDA Clears Abilify for Use in Teens with Bipolar Disorder

FDA Clears Abilify for Use in Teens with Bipolar Disorder


The U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared Abilify (aripiprazole) Friday for treatment of...
» read full story March 03rd, 2008 - 17:13
Federal Judge Clears Mandatory Anthrax Vaccination

Federal Judge Clears Mandatory Anthrax Vaccination


A federal judge Friday dismissed a lawsuit brought by members of the U.S. military against the U.S....
» read full story March 01st, 2008 - 14:04
FDA Clears Astra’s GERD Drug Nexium for Children Ages 1-11 Years

FDA Clears Astra’s GERD Drug Nexium for Children Ages 1-11 Years


The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved esomeprazole magnesium, also known as...
» read full story February 29th, 2008 - 13:29
Childhood Spanking Leads to Sexual Problems in Adulthood

Childhood Spanking Leads to Sexual Problems in Adulthood


Four studies reviewed by researchers at the Family Research Laboratory at the University of New...
» read full story February 29th, 2008 - 12:44
Report: Baxter Recalls All of Its Remaining Heparin Products

Report: Baxter Recalls All of Its Remaining Heparin Products


Baxter International Inc. said yesterday that it was recalling all of its remaining heparin...
» read full story February 29th, 2008 - 11:37
Antidepressants Don’t Meet Their Goals in Depressed Patients

Antidepressants Don’t Meet Their Goals in Depressed Patients


A new study showed that popular antidepressants have little impact on most patients, if none....
» read full story February 27th, 2008 - 13:16
Anemia Drugs’ Use in Cancer Patients Questioned Again

Anemia Drugs’ Use in Cancer Patients Questioned Again


A new study revealed that treating cancer patients with anemia drug increases their risk of blood...
» read full story February 27th, 2008 - 11:40
Depression Medication Not Much Better than Placebos

Depression Medication Not Much Better than Placebos


A study in the journal PLoS Medicine found that popular antidepressants aren't much better at...
» read full story February 26th, 2008 - 21:55
Avastin’s Approval Leads to Jump in Shares for Roche

Avastin’s Approval Leads to Jump in Shares for Roche


The forecasts for Roche Holding AG saw quite a spike on Monday following the announcement that the...
» read full story February 25th, 2008 - 14:39
Avastin Approved for Breast Cancer

Avastin Approved for Breast Cancer


The Food and Drug Administration announced in December that Genentech Inc.'s drug Avastin failed to...
» read full story February 22nd, 2008 - 23:21
Hemophilia Drug Approved by FDA

Hemophilia Drug Approved by FDA


The US Food and Drug Administration cleared a drug for the treatment of hemophilia, a hereditary...
» read full story February 21st, 2008 - 23:37
End of the Road for Bayer’s Anti-Bleeding Drug, Trasylol

End of the Road for Bayer’s Anti-Bleeding Drug, Trasylol


Heart surgery patients given anti-bleeding drug Trasylol were more likely to die than patients...
» read full story February 21st, 2008 - 16:23
GlaxoSmithKline’s Rotarix Closer than Ever to Hit U.S. Market

GlaxoSmithKline’s Rotarix Closer than Ever to Hit U.S. Market


A Food and Drug Administration panel has recommended GlaxoSmithKline Plc’s vaccine Rotarix for use...
» read full story February 21st, 2008 - 15:04
Supreme Court Backs Medical-Device Manufacturers

Supreme Court Backs Medical-Device Manufacturers


The Supreme Court today ruled that patients could not sue medical-device manufacturers in state...
» read full story February 21st, 2008 - 11:03
Chinese Heparin Factory Under Scrutiny

Chinese Heparin Factory Under Scrutiny


The Food and Drug Administration plans to perform an inspection at the Chinese plant that...
» read full story February 14th, 2008 - 15:15
Avastin Found To Be Effective In Breast Cancer Treatment

Avastin Found To Be Effective In Breast Cancer Treatment


The latest clinical trials have shown that Genentech’s cancer drug, Avastin, proved its...
» read full story February 13th, 2008 - 15:32
J&J, Novartis Recall Duragesic Pain Patches over Possible Leak

J&J, Novartis Recall Duragesic Pain Patches over Possible Leak


Johnson & Johnson and Novartis AG’s Sandoz are voluntarily recalling a version of its...
» read full story February 13th, 2008 - 12:18
US Scientists Make Human Stem Cells from Skin

US Scientists Make Human Stem Cells from Skin


US scientists said they have successfully reprogrammed human skin cells to behave exactly as...
» read full story February 12th, 2008 - 22:34
Baxter Halts Production of Blood Thinner Drug Heparin

Baxter Halts Production of Blood Thinner Drug Heparin


Baxter Healthcare has temporarily stopped making its multiple-dose vials of heparin sodium...
» read full story February 12th, 2008 - 15:11
FDA Warns: Botox Side-Effects Triggered By Off-label Use

FDA Warns: Botox Side-Effects Triggered By Off-label Use


The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning on Friday regarding the possible side effects of...
» read full story February 11th, 2008 - 11:05
FDA Warns Of Adverse Reactions Linked to Botox

FDA Warns Of Adverse Reactions Linked to Botox


In a public statement posted on its website, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said that Botox...
» read full story February 08th, 2008 - 22:02
FDA Clears CryoLife’s ‘Decellularized’ Heart Valve

FDA Clears CryoLife’s ‘Decellularized’ Heart Valve


The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a heart valve from Atlanta-based CryoLife that...
» read full story February 08th, 2008 - 12:55
FDA Issues Warning on Toxic Fish in Gulf of Mexico

FDA Issues Warning on Toxic Fish in Gulf of Mexico


The U. S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning this week to seafood processors regarding...
» read full story February 07th, 2008 - 15:38
Asmanex Twisthaler Approved for Asthma in Children 4-11

Asmanex Twisthaler Approved for Asthma in Children 4-11


The United States Food and Drug Administration approved Schering-Plough Corp's Asmanex Twisthaler...
» read full story February 05th, 2008 - 22:05
Slow-Release Zyprexa under Review, Causes Sleepiness

Slow-Release Zyprexa under Review, Causes Sleepiness


Eli Lilly and Company's schizophrenia drug, olanzapine (or, known for its brand name, Zyprexa,...
» read full story February 04th, 2008 - 22:00
FDA Seeks For Stronger Warning About Chantix

FDA Seeks For Stronger Warning About Chantix


In a new advisory released yesterday, the US Food and Drug Administration alerted health care...
» read full story February 02nd, 2008 - 15:42
Epilepsy Drugs Linked to Suicidal-Thoughts Risk, FDA Warns

Epilepsy Drugs Linked to Suicidal-Thoughts Risk, FDA Warns


Commonly used antiepileptic drugs may increase the risk of suicide among patients who take them,...
» read full story February 01st, 2008 - 13:06
Texas Researcher Admits to Leaking Avandia Report to Glaxo

Texas Researcher Admits to Leaking Avandia Report to Glaxo


A Texas researcher has admitted leaking results of a confidential research to the makers of the...
» read full story January 31st, 2008 - 15:16
Cough and Cold Medicines Send 7000 American Kids to ERs Yearly

Cough and Cold Medicines Send 7000 American Kids to ERs Yearly


An estimated 7,000 children end up in hospital emergency rooms year because of cough and cold...
» read full story January 29th, 2008 - 11:40
FDA Delays Decision On Vytorin

FDA Delays Decision On Vytorin


The decision on Vytorin has yet to be taken, as health officials continue discussions on the...
» read full story January 26th, 2008 - 09:36
Public Citizen Wants Stricter Botox Warnings after 16 Deaths

Public Citizen Wants Stricter Botox Warnings after 16 Deaths


Public Citizen Health Research Group has petitioned the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to...
» read full story January 25th, 2008 - 12:38
Unacceptable Levels of Mercury Found in Sushi Tuna

Unacceptable Levels of Mercury Found in Sushi Tuna


Laboratory tests performed by The New York Times at 20 Manhattan shops and restaurants found...
» read full story January 24th, 2008 - 10:29
A New Treatment For Common Cold: Salt Water

A New Treatment For Common Cold: Salt Water


The Czech scientists have discovered a new treatment for the common cold symptoms: a dose of salt...
» read full story January 22nd, 2008 - 00:34
FDA Approves Intelence (etravirine) For HIV Treatment

FDA Approves Intelence (etravirine) For HIV Treatment


The US Food And Drug Administration has approved etravirine tablets for the treatment of HIV...
» read full story January 20th, 2008 - 01:36
FDA Issues Warning On Birth Control Patch Risks

FDA Issues Warning On Birth Control Patch Risks


The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning on Friday that the use of birth control skin...
» read full story January 19th, 2008 - 08:24
Pfizer Updates Chantix Label

Pfizer Updates Chantix Label


Pfizer updated the Chantix label in US by including a new warning that says the patients who are...
» read full story January 18th, 2008 - 22:25
Sickle Cell Patients Experience More Pain than Believed

Sickle Cell Patients Experience More Pain than Believed


U.S. researchers have discovered that people with sickle cell disease are in more severe pain on...
» read full story January 18th, 2008 - 14:22
Hormone Labeling Allowed on Pennsylvania Milk

Hormone Labeling Allowed on Pennsylvania Milk


Pennsylvania agriculture officials have changed initial plans to ban milk labeling specifying that...
» read full story January 18th, 2008 - 13:46
FDA Expands Use of Evicel for General Surgical Bleeding Control

FDA Expands Use of Evicel for General Surgical Bleeding Control


The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has reportedly expanded the use of a liquid protein sealant...
» read full story January 18th, 2008 - 13:36
Microwave Popcorn Lover Sues over Popcorn Lung

Microwave Popcorn Lover Sues over Popcorn Lung


A man diagnosed with popcorn lung has filed a lawsuit against Kroger Co. and two of its divisions:...
» read full story January 17th, 2008 - 15:35
ENBREL Effective in Treating Psoriasis in Children as Well

ENBREL Effective in Treating Psoriasis in Children as Well


Amgen, a Thousand Oaks, Calif., biotechnology company and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a division of...
» read full story January 17th, 2008 - 13:36
FDA Repeats Warning on Cold Medicines in Infants

FDA Repeats Warning on Cold Medicines in Infants


The U.S. Food and Drug Administration scheduled a health advisory for today to warn parents not to...
» read full story January 17th, 2008 - 10:13
US Regulators Say Food from Cloned Animals Is Safe

US Regulators Say Food from Cloned Animals Is Safe


The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ruled on Tuesday that meat and milk from cloned animals and...
» read full story January 16th, 2008 - 10:35
FDA Approves Dako’s New Genetic Test for Breast Cancer Patients

FDA Approves Dako’s New Genetic Test for Breast Cancer Patients


The U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared a new genetic test on Monday that helps predict...
» read full story January 15th, 2008 - 12:44
Supreme Court Rejects Appeal Seeking Experimental Drug Access

Supreme Court Rejects Appeal Seeking Experimental Drug Access


The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday that it turned away an appeal that sought to give...
» read full story January 15th, 2008 - 12:01
Is Fibromyalgia a Real Disease?

Is Fibromyalgia a Real Disease?


Is Fibromyalgia a real disease? It seems so, as Lyrica, the first medicine to treat this health...
» read full story January 14th, 2008 - 21:38
FDA Takes Action Against Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy

FDA Takes Action Against Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy


In a letter sent to seven pharmacy operations, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said...
» read full story January 10th, 2008 - 00:33
Merck’s Taranabant, another Obesity Drug with Psychiatric Side Effects

Merck’s Taranabant, another Obesity Drug with Psychiatric Side Effects


Merck Research Laboratories developed a new drug, called taranabant, which helped people shed...