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US investigates seizure risk with electronic cigarettes
U.S. health officials are investigating whether electronic cigarettes may trigger seizures in some people who use the nicotine-vaping devices.
Apr 3, 2019
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New FDA rules aim to keep kids from flavored e-cigarettes (Update)
(HealthDay)—Responding to the steep, recent rise in the use of addictive e-cigarettes among kids, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday announced it would go ahead with efforts to restrict sales of some types ...
Mar 13, 2019
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NIH cancer chief to serve as acting FDA commissioner
The head of the National Cancer Institute will temporarily take charge of the Food and Drug Administration next month after the departure of its current chief.
Mar 12, 2019
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Stem cell shots linked to bacterial infection outbreak
Health officials on Thursday reported an outbreak of bacterial infections in people who got injections of stems cells derived from umbilical cord blood.
Dec 20, 2018
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Health law sign-ups lagging as Saturday deadline is looming
Health insurance sign-ups for the Affordable Care Act are down with just a few days left to enroll, even though premiums are stable, consumers have more choice and millions of uninsured people can still get financial help.
Dec 12, 2018
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Repeat outbreaks pressure produce industry to step up safety
After repeated food poisoning outbreaks linked to romaine lettuce, the produce industry is confronting the failure of its own safety measures in preventing contaminations.
Nov 29, 2018
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Questions about the romaine warning? Here are some answers
Avoid all romaine lettuce, but don't worry about your turkey.
Nov 21, 2018
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Americans, Canadians are warned not to eat romaine lettuce (Update)
Health officials in the U.S. and Canada told people Tuesday to stop eating romaine lettuce because of a new E. coli outbreak.
Nov 20, 2018
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Agency warns retailers not to sell Juul e-cigarette to kids
Federal health officials on Tuesday announced a nationwide crackdown on underage use of a popular e-cigarette brand following months of complaints from parents, politicians and school administrators.
Apr 24, 2018
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FDA considers lowering nicotine levels in cigarettes (Update)
(HealthDay)—In an unprecedented move, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday said it plans to cut the amount of addictive nicotine in the nation's cigarettes.
Mar 15, 2018
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