(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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(HealthDay)—The popular botanical drug kratom essentially is an opioid, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration declared Tuesday.
Feb 6, 2018
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The US Justice Department on Thursday reversed official policy that had tolerated the growing state-based movement to legalize marijuana sales, just three days after California formally permitted recreational use of the drug.
Jan 4, 2018
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Federal health authorities are warning about reports of injury, addiction and death with a herbal supplement that has been promoted as an alternative to opioid painkillers and other prescription drugs
Nov 14, 2017
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U.S. regulators have approved the first continuous blood sugar monitor for diabetics that doesn't need backup finger prick tests.
Sep 28, 2017
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Danish drug maker Novo Nordisk says it has reached a $46.5 million settlement with U.S. authorities over allegations that it hadn't properly communicated safety information when marketing a medicine to treat type 2 diabetes.
Sep 6, 2017
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Federal regulators say nearly 29,000 controllers for implanted heart pumps are being recalled after reports of 26 deaths linked to malfunctions.
May 24, 2017
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Federal regulators on Friday approved another alternative version of Remicade, an expensive injected drug widely used for rheumatoid arthritis and other immune system disorders.
Apr 21, 2017
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Shares of drugmaker Cempra Inc. plunged Wednesday after federal regulators raised concerns about potential liver toxicity risks with its closely watched experimental antibiotic.
Nov 2, 2016
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Federal health officials want to know whether hand sanitizers used by millions of Americans work as well as manufacturers claim—and whether there are any health risks to their growing use.
Jun 29, 2016
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