Medications
Nonprescription diet pill alli back in stores after recall
(AP)—GlaxoSmithKline's diet pill, alli (ow-LEYE'), is now back in most U.S. stores.
Feb 25, 2015
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News tagged with food and drug administration
Medications
Watchdog group seeks FDA ban of antifungal tablets
(AP)—A consumer safety group is calling on the Food and Drug Administration to pull certain antifungal tablets off the market, saying there are safer medicines that do not carry risks of liver damage.
Feb 24, 2015
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Medications
FDA OKs new varicose vein treatment
(HealthDay)—A new system to permanently treat varicose veins in the legs by sealing the affected veins with adhesive was approved Friday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Feb 20, 2015
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Genetics
23andMe authorized by FDA to market first direct-to-consumer genetic test
Feb23andMe today announced that it has been granted authority by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the first direct-to-consumer genetic test under a regulatory classification for novel devices.
Feb 20, 2015
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Health
FDA issues warning as peanuts found in cumin spice
Hundreds of products are being pulled from store shelves after traces of peanut were found in ground cumin spice—a life-threatening danger to some people with peanut allergies.
Feb 19, 2015
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Medications
After lobbying push, drugmaker resubmits women's sex pill
The makers of a twice-rejected pill designed to boost sexual desire in women are hoping a yearlong lobbying push by politicians, women's groups and consumer advocates will move their much-debated drug onto the market.
Feb 17, 2015
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Immunology
Milk allergy? Watch the dark chocolate
Does your sweetheart have a milk allergy? You may want to hold off on a dark chocolate Valentine.
Feb 11, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Taking immunosuppressives, anti-cancer drugs may reactivate Hepatitis B
Individuals previously infected with the hepatitis B virus (HBV) who receive chemotherapy or immunosuppressive treatment may be at risk of reactivating the disease according to a summary of report from the Emerging Trends ...
Feb 5, 2015
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Health
Intrauterine devices, implant contraception effective beyond FDA-approved use
New research indicates that hormonal intrauterine devices (IUDs) and contraceptive implants remain highly effective one year beyond their approved duration of use, according to a study at Washington University School of Medicine ...
Feb 5, 2015
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Cardiology
Scripps offers new treatment for peripheral artery disease
A doctor at Scripps Green Hospital this week became the first in California to use a new drug-coated balloon to treat peripheral artery disease in a patient since regulatory approval of the IN.PACT Admiral device in January ...
Feb 4, 2015
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