Health

FDA: People Wearing Transdermal Patches during MRI Can Suffer Burns

The Food and Drug Administration, in a public health advisory issued Thursday, warned about risk...

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March 06th, 2009 - 16:01

FDA Starts Battle Against 24 Prescription Drugs

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just announced that it will change some rules in an...

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February 11th, 2009 - 16:00

The FDA Is Trying To Avoid A National Crisis

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is currently dealing with a major problem on a national...

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August 18th, 2008 - 16:06

CDC Reports More Than 1000 Deaths From Illegal Fentanyl Overdoses

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made public on Thursday a report according to which...

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July 25th, 2008 - 13:11

Fentanyl Patches Recalled Second Time

Fentanyl prescription patches were recalled for the second time in a week. The motive is a flaw...

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February 18th, 2008 - 20:59

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

Johnson & Johnson and Novartis AG’s Sandoz are voluntarily recalling a version of its...

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February 13th, 2008 - 12:18

Powerful Painkiller Skin Patch Gets Second Warning

A powerful painkiller skin patch, used mostly by cancer patients, has been issued the second...

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December 22nd, 2007 - 21:47

Cephalon Painkiller Back in the FDA's Attention

The U. S. Food and Drug Administration issued a public health advisory Wednesday, alerting doctors...

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September 27th, 2007 - 14:31

Misuse of Painkiller Fentora Leads to 4 Deaths

A powerful painkiller for cancer patients that lead to the death of four persons, apparently...

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September 14th, 2007 - 11:03