Health
FDA proposes first regulations for e-cigarettes (Update 2)
The U.S. government wants to ban sales of electronic cigarettes to minors and require approval for new products and health warning labels.
Apr 24, 2014
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Health
Government approves medical marijuana research
The Obama administration handed backers of medical marijuana a significant victory Friday, opening the way for a University of Arizona researcher to examine whether pot can help veterans cope with post-traumatic stress, a ...
Mar 17, 2014
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Medications
States urged to register compounding pharmacies
The federal government has sent letters to states and other stakeholders across the country calling on them to encourage compounding pharmacies to register as a producer of sterile drugs in an effort to protect the public.
Jan 10, 2014
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Overweight & Obesity
TV ads nutritionally unhealthy for kids, study finds
The nutritional value of food and drinks advertised on children's television programs is worse than food shown in ads during general air time, according to University of Illinois at Chicago researchers.
Dec 17, 2013
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Pediatrics
Study examines drug labeling and exposure in infants
Federal legislation encouraging the study of drugs in pediatric patients has resulted in very few labeling changes that include new infant information, according to a study by Matthew M. Laughon, M.D., M.P.H., of the University ...
Dec 9, 2013
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Medications
US approves breakthrough hepatitis C drug (Update)
U.S. health officials have approved a highly anticipated hepatitis C drug from Gilead Sciences Inc. that is expected to offer a faster, more palatable cure to millions of people infected with the liver-destroying virus.
Dec 6, 2013
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Genetics
US tells 23andMe to halt sales of genetic test
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is ordering genetic test maker 23andMe to halt sales of its personalized DNA test kits, saying the company has failed to show that the technology is backed by science.
Nov 25, 2013
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Health
Fed judge: Texas abortion limits unconstitutional
New abortion restrictions passed by the Texas Legislature are unconstitutional and will not take effect as scheduled on Tuesday, a federal judge has ruled.
Oct 28, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Microchip that can identify human pathogens in a single test could revolutionize diagnosis of infections
Quick diagnosis of an infection is critical to providing early treatment; but, currently, multiple tests can be required to identify the pathogen responsible. Now, Christopher Wong at the A*STAR Genome Institute Singapore ...
Aug 14, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Salad mix production halted after stomach bug
(AP)—A California company has voluntarily suspended production of salad mix at a Mexico processing facility that has been linked to an outbreak of stomach illnesses in Iowa and Nebraska.
Aug 12, 2013
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