Medications
US court rules to protect generic drug makers
Manufacturers of generic drugs cannot be sued for adverse side effects caused by products that they did not themselves design, the US Supreme Court ruled on Monday.
Jun 24, 2013
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Health
FDA must crack down on retailers selling tobacco to teens: Report
A new government report finds that federal regulators need to do more to help in the battle to keep kids and teens off tobacco.
Sep 21, 2023
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Genetics
Novel leukemia treatment could be first US gene therapy (Update)
A treatment for a common childhood blood cancer could become the first gene therapy available in the U.S.
Jul 12, 2017
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Medications
Are my eye drops safe to use? OTC medications aren't subject to the same testing as prescription meds, drug expert says
The Food and Drug Administration is warning U.S. consumers not to use certain over-the-counter eye drops, as more than two dozen eye products from several major brands carry risk of infection.
Oct 31, 2023
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Vaccination
Pfizer sends first data to FDA on COVID vaccines for younger kids
(HealthDay)—Pfizer Inc. announced Tuesday that it has submitted initial data to federal regulators on the efficacy of its COVID-19 vaccine among younger children.
Sep 28, 2021
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Medical economics
What to know when ordering medications online from Canada, Mexico, other countries
Finding a good deal on medication can be difficult. Even with insurance, prescription medicines can be pricey. Bargain hunters might search for cheaper prices online, but not every Internet pharmacy is legitimate.
Jan 23, 2024
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Health
Food flavors may come from surprising sources
(HealthDay)—When is a lemon not a lemon? When it's "lemon flavor" in a processed food or drink.
Sep 28, 2016
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Health
Expert says sport and food connection too strong to ignore
Spectator sports and food—often high-calorie or low-nutrition—have long gone hand-in-hand, yet FDA regulations geared toward calorie transparency at restaurant chains ignore this relationship. Popular fast-food restaurants ...
Feb 5, 2013
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Health
Conservative Texas judge weighs challenge to abortion pills
A conservative federal judge in Texas heard arguments Wednesday from a Christian group seeking to overturn the Food and Drug Administration's more than 2-decade-old approval of an abortion medication, in a case that could ...
Mar 15, 2023
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Health
Bagged, precut onions tied to salmonella illnesses in 22 states
Federal regulators are investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to packaged, diced onions that has sickened at least 73 people across 22 states.
Oct 25, 2023
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