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Pediatrics

FDA issues warning on dangers of probiotic products for preemie babies

Federal regulators have sent warning letters to two companies for illegally selling probiotic products for use in preterm infants.

Oct 27, 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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Medications

CVS pulling popular cold meds from shelves after report deems them to be useless

CVS Health plans to pull cold medications that contain phenylephrine from its store shelves after federal regulators determined recently that the decongestant doesn't work.

Oct 20, 2023

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Medications

Review: Drug for panic disorder less effective than previously believed

New research reveals that the nation's most widely prescribed type of sedative may be less effective than clinicians and scientists have been led to believe, based on publications in medical journals.

Oct 19, 2023

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Health

FDA is thinking about a ban on hair-straightening chemicals. Stylists say Black women have moved on

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering a ban on certain hair-straightening chemicals that have been used by Black women for years and that research shows may increase the risk of uterine cancer.

Oct 19, 2023

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Medical research

Promising new options for treating aggressive prostate cancer

Cedars-Sinai Cancer investigators have identified two promising new treatment options for men with recurrent prostate cancer—both of which helped patients live longer without their disease progressing than the current standard ...

Oct 18, 2023

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Health

FDA proposes ban on formaldehyde in hair straighteners over health dangers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed a ban on the use of formaldehyde in hair relaxers over concerns about its link to respiratory problems and certain cancers.

Oct 18, 2023

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Medications

FDA warns of dangers of compounded ketamine for psychiatric use

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about risks of using compounded versions of the drug ketamine, often taken for psychiatric disorders.

Oct 11, 2023

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Medical research

Clinical trials: Two arms are better than one

The German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) has responded critically to a reflection paper by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) on the approval of new drugs based on single-arm studies.

Oct 6, 2023

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