Mail Carriers Will Bring Antibiotics to Protect People in case of Anthrax Attacks

If you ever receive a letter with anthrax spores, the letter carriers may be there for you with a...

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October 02nd, 2008 - 15:00

FDA Bans Drugs From Two Ranbaxy's Plants

The US health officials has decided to ban certain drugs made by the Indian drugmaker Ranbaxy...

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September 17th, 2008 - 04:52

Canadian Listeriosis Outbreak Triggers Lawsuits Against Maple Leaf

After more than a dozen people died from infections with Listeria, and dozens of others suffered...

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August 28th, 2008 - 18:21

Toronto Plant Targeted in Probe of Deadly Listeriosis

There has been much hype around Salmonella and E. coli food borne infections, but, in fact, they...

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August 25th, 2008 - 19:05

Malaria Drug May Lead to Antibiotic Resistance

A Canadian study recently discovered what seems to be a link between the usage of a common drug...

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July 16th, 2008 - 19:46

‘Black Box’ Label for Some Antibiotics

After being sued by the advocacy group Public Citizen, the Food and Drugs Administration agency has...

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July 09th, 2008 - 19:27

FDA Wants Black Box On Antibiotics, Epilepsy Drugs

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration requested black box warnings on fluoroquinolone antibiotics,...

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July 08th, 2008 - 23:17

Ranbaxy Shares Drop 10% on FDA Import Ban

Ranbaxy Laboratories saw its shares plunge more than 10% on Wednesday as a consequence of the ban...

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September 17th, 2008 - 19:48

FDA Requests Black Box On Antibiotics Warning About Tendon Ruptures

Makers of fluoroquinolone antibiotics are strongly requested by the U.S. Food and Drug...

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July 09th, 2008 - 11:15