Health
Another infant formula recalled over bacterial contamination concerns
Another brand of baby formula is a facing a recall.
Feb 21, 2023
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News tagged with drug safety
Health
After baby formula scandal, FDA announces new unit focused on food safety
Stung by recent food safety scandals—most notably last year's infant formula shortage—the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it is creating a new unit devoted to food safety.
Feb 1, 2023
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Health
FDA wants to lower lead levels in baby food
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed stricter limits on levels of lead in infant food products.
Jan 24, 2023
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Medical economics
Loophole enables FDA approval of unsafe medical devices, study finds
Manufacturers, through a loophole in the law, can use an unsafe medical device as a basis for U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorization to sell the device, a new Yale-led study finds.
Jan 20, 2023
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Health
New study highlights role of drug and alcohol use in serious crashes
Each year, many people look forward to ringing in the new year with family and friends. However, some celebrations include the combination of alcohol and late-night driving—which can lead to fatal accidents.
Dec 28, 2022
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Health
Tough new labeling law for sesame prompts companies to add it to their products
Call it a good idea that seems to have backfired: A tough new labeling law that requires even the smallest amount of sesame be listed on food products has instead spurred some companies to add it to their products.
Dec 22, 2022
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Biomedical technology
Embattled Philips says respirators 'within safety limits'
Under-fire Dutch medical device maker Philips said Wednesday extensive testing on its recalled respirator devices showed they were "within safety limits" for use, but that a final verdict rests with global regulatory authorities.
Dec 21, 2022
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Medical economics
Paying for plasma is the new normal: Why policy has changed decades after Canada's tainted blood scandal
There has been a monumental policy shift in paying plasma donors in Canada.
Oct 24, 2022
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Health
Study finds less than a third of FDA regulatory actions are backed by research or public assessments
Less than a third of regulatory actions taken by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are corroborated by published research findings or public assessments, finds a study published by The BMJ today.
Oct 5, 2022
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Medications
'Green Whistle' pain relief inhaler given green light in ambulance study of pregnancy emergencies
Research into the "green whistle" pain relief inhaler has found no obvious harm for pregnant women or their newborn babies in a study looking at ambulance cases over 17 years.
Jul 29, 2022
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