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    Apr 25, 2012 |Story| Reuters

  1. US may lose chance to pass national drug trace plan

    Reuters
    * Could catch fake drugs entering legal supply chain * FDA, industry cannot agree on details * Time running out to pass national law By Anna Yukhananov WASHINGTON, April 25 (Reuters) - A proposed law calling for healthcare companies to build a U.S....

    Tags: Healthcare Provider, Food and Drug Administration, Healthcare Industry, Hospitals and Clinics, Health

    2. Mar 5, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Consumer group finds cancer-causing chemical in colas [Updated]

    In a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the consumer watchdog group Center for Science in the Public Interest called on officials to ban the use of caramel coloring in popular soft drinks, citing a possible cancer risk. 
    In a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the consumer watchdog group Center for Science in the Public Interest called on officials to ban the use of caramel coloring in popular soft drinks, citing a possible cancer risk.  This isn’t...

    Tags: Science and Technology, Politics, Cancer, Food and Drug Administration, Science

    3. Feb 20, 2012 |Story| KTLA-LTV

  3. FDA to Probe Safety of AeroShot Inhalable Caffeine

    WASHINGTON -- The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a caffeine inhaler that has become popular in dance clubs.
    KTLA News
    WASHINGTON -- The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a caffeine inhaler that has become popular in dance clubs. The AeroShot Energy is sold in lipstick-sized canisters and went on sale on the East Coast last month. Each canister contains B...

    Tags: Dietary Supplements, Food and Drug Administration, B Vitamins, Charles Schumer, Health and Medical Professionals

    4. Dec 8, 2011 |Story| Petoskey News

  4. President Obama supports Morning After pill restriction

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Thursday endorsed but said he did not steer his administration's decision to halt the over-the-counter sale of an anti-pregnancy drug to girls under 17, saying it was common sense to keep a morning-after...

    Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Patty Murray, Health, Republican Party, American Medical Association

    5. Oct 8, 2011 |Story| WTVR-LTV

  5. Deadly listeria outbreak only expected to grow

    Federal health authorities say a nationwide outbreak of listeria in Colorado cantaloupes is now responsible for 21 deaths and the number may continue to grow.
    Federal health authorities say a nationwide outbreak of listeria in Colorado cantaloupes is now responsible for 21 deaths and the number may continue to grow. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday reported new deaths in Indiana and...

    Tags: Symptoms, Listeria Outbreak (2011), Food and Drug Administration, E. coli Infection, Diseases and Illnesses

    6. Oct 19, 2011 |Story| KTLA-LTV

  6. FDA Cites Dirty Equipment in Deadly Cantaloupe Outbreak

    WASHINGTON, DC (KTLA) -- The Food and Drug Administration has isolated the exact source of the deadly listeria outbreak in 12 states.
    KTLA
    WASHINGTON, DC (KTLA) -- The Food and Drug Administration has isolated the exact source of the deadly listeria outbreak in 12 states. The outbreak is blamed for 25 deaths, and 123 illnesses. It was traced to consumption of Rocky Ford cantaloupes grown...

    Tags: Symptoms, Cancer, Food and Drug Administration, Conservation, E. coli Infection

    7. Nov 18, 2011 |Story| KDVR

  7. FDA revokes Avastin as breast cancer treatment

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- Drug regulators on Friday withdrew approval of Roche's Avastin as a treatment for breast cancer, capping a protracted and emotional battle over a drug backed by many survivors of the disease.
    WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- Drug regulators on Friday withdrew approval of Roche's Avastin as a treatment for breast cancer, capping a protracted and emotional battle over a drug backed by many survivors of the disease. Food and Drug Administration...

    Tags: Cancer, Food and Drug Administration, Human Interest, Drugs and Medicines, Diseases and Illnesses

    8. Nov 18, 2011 |Story| Daily Press

  8. Health Notes: FDA revokes approval of Avastin for breast cancer treatment

    Here's the reaction of the National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC) to the news that the FDA has pulled approval of Avastin for breast cancer treatment.
    Here's the reaction of the National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC) to the news that the FDA has pulled approval of Avastin for breast cancer treatment. "The coalition applauds the FDA and Commissioner Margaret Hamburg for the decision to revoke the...

    Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Diseases and Illnesses, Drugs and Medicines, Bevacizumab (drug), Health Treatments

    9. Jun 22, 2011 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. New cigarette warning labels unveiled

    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday unveiled a group of <a href=&quot;http://www.fda.gov/downloads/TobaccoProducts/Labeling/UCM259401.pdf">graphic images and messages</a> that will cover the top half of every cigarette package in the United States starting in fall 2012.
    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday unveiled a group of graphic images and messages that will cover the top half of every cigarette package in the United States starting in fall 2012. -------------------- FOR THE RECORD: An...

    Tags: Lungs and Airways, Cancer, Food and Drug Administration, Quitting Smoking, Tobacco Products

    10. Jun 21, 2011 |Story| Reuters
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    11. Feb 22, 2011 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Michael Hiltzik: FDA seems to take light approach to Allergan and Lap-Band

    In 1960, a young inspector for the Food and Drug Administration faced down a powerful drug company by rejecting its application to sell a morning-sickness drug in the United States.
    Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
    In 1960, a young inspector for the Food and Drug Administration faced down a powerful drug company by rejecting its application to sell a morning-sickness drug in the United States. The company, Richardson-Merrell, griped about her repeated demands for...

    Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Diseases and Illnesses, Companies and Corporations, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Diabetes

    12. Jan 4, 2011 |Story| Health Portal

  12. Funding uncertain for US food safety overhaul

    Republican opponents of food safety legislation are already promising a fight over its funding, even before it becomes law.
     
    Republican opponents of food safety legislation are already promising a fight over its funding, even before it becomes law. President Barack Obama was scheduled to sign the bill on Tuesday. It allows the Food and Drug Administration to increase...

    Tags: Chris Crawford, Politics, Product Recalls, Crime, Law and Justice, Food and Drug Administration

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