News Topic - FDA
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Kid's OTC cold medicines face FDA scrutiny
Federal agency to look at effectiveness, safety of OTC products Federal regulators are planning to launch a broad new review of whether over-the-counter cold medicines are safe and effective for children under 12.
Baltimore Sun – Aug 23, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Maryland: Baltimore
Federal agency to look at effectiveness, safety of OTC products Federal regulators are planning to launch a broad new review of whether over-the-counter cold medicines are safe and effective for children under 12.
Baltimore Sun – Aug 23, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Maryland: Baltimore
FDA Investigates Possible Vytorin-Cancer Link
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Aug. 21 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. drug regulators saidThursday that they were investigating whether the cholesterol-loweringdrug Vytorin might be linked to cancer.
Yahoo! – Aug 23, 2008 03:46 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, Aug. 21 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. drug regulators saidThursday that they were investigating whether the cholesterol-loweringdrug Vytorin might be linked to cancer.
Yahoo! – Aug 23, 2008 03:46 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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FDA Gives Irradiation Green Light
The Food and Drug Administration issued a regulation today that will allow spinach and lettuce sellers to use a process called irradiation to control food borne pathogens. This comes after severe E. Coli outbreaks in 2006, and many other recent food recalls.
LocalNews8.com – Aug 23, 2008 12:35 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Idaho: Idaho Falls
The Food and Drug Administration issued a regulation today that will allow spinach and lettuce sellers to use a process called irradiation to control food borne pathogens. This comes after severe E. Coli outbreaks in 2006, and many other recent food recalls.
LocalNews8.com – Aug 23, 2008 12:35 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Idaho: Idaho Falls
Kids' cold medicines face FDA review
Federal agency to look at effectiveness, safety of OTC products Federal agency to look at effectiveness, safety of over-the-counter products
Baltimore Sun – Aug 22, 2008 11:48 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Maryland: Baltimore
Federal agency to look at effectiveness, safety of OTC products Federal agency to look at effectiveness, safety of over-the-counter products
Baltimore Sun – Aug 22, 2008 11:48 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Maryland: Baltimore
FDA: Irradiating Spinach, Lettuce OK To Kill Germs
Consumers worried about salad safety may soon be able to buy fresh spinach and iceberg lettuce zapped with just enough radiation to kill E. coli and a few other germs.
nbc4i.com – Aug 22, 2008 10:29 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Ohio: Columbus
Consumers worried about salad safety may soon be able to buy fresh spinach and iceberg lettuce zapped with just enough radiation to kill E. coli and a few other germs.
nbc4i.com – Aug 22, 2008 10:29 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Ohio: Columbus
U.S. FDA approves Amgen's blood platelet booster
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Amgen Inc drug Nplate is safe and effective for treating a rare clotting disorder that can cause dangerous bleeding, the Food and Drug Administration said on Friday in approving the product for U.S. sales.
Reuters – Aug 22, 2008 9:41 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Amgen Inc drug Nplate is safe and effective for treating a rare clotting disorder that can cause dangerous bleeding, the Food and Drug Administration said on Friday in approving the product for U.S. sales.
Reuters – Aug 22, 2008 9:41 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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FDA Allows Radiation Of Lettuce, Spinach
When you think of radiation what comes to mind? The federal government said it can be a good thing to help kill harmful bacteria. Starting Friday, food producers can zap fresh spinach and iceberg lettuce.
NewsChannel5.com – Aug 22, 2008 9:15 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Tennessee: Nashville
When you think of radiation what comes to mind? The federal government said it can be a good thing to help kill harmful bacteria. Starting Friday, food producers can zap fresh spinach and iceberg lettuce.
NewsChannel5.com – Aug 22, 2008 9:15 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Tennessee: Nashville
FDA approves irradiated lettuce
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it will allow the sale of fresh spinach and iceberg lettuce treated with radiation to kill bacteria.
United Press International – Aug 22, 2008 8:19 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Technology: Science
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it will allow the sale of fresh spinach and iceberg lettuce treated with radiation to kill bacteria.
United Press International – Aug 22, 2008 8:19 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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FDA approves Amgen's Nplate
BOSTON (MarketWatch) -- The Food and Drug Administration said it has approved Amgen Inc.'s new hematology product Nplate for the treatment of the condition chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura, a rare blood disorder that can lead to serious bleeding. Nplate, also known as romiplostim, is used to stimulate bone marrow to produce additional platelets to help in clotting. Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.
MarketWatch.com – Aug 22, 2008 7:24 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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BOSTON (MarketWatch) -- The Food and Drug Administration said it has approved Amgen Inc.'s new hematology product Nplate for the treatment of the condition chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura, a rare blood disorder that can lead to serious bleeding. Nplate, also known as romiplostim, is used to stimulate bone marrow to produce additional platelets to help in clotting. Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.
MarketWatch.com – Aug 22, 2008 7:24 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Consumer Reports drug warnings for acne treatments
Consumer Reports give you the information on new FDA warnings on eczema drugs, restrictions on antibiotics for acne treatment, and [birth defects that can result from some acne medications.]
Consumer Reports – Aug 22, 2008 7:20 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Consumer Reports give you the information on new FDA warnings on eczema drugs, restrictions on antibiotics for acne treatment, and [birth defects that can result from some acne medications.]
Consumer Reports – Aug 22, 2008 7:20 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Business: Consumer