Fda Approvals

FDA Would Boost Food Inspections Under New Senate Bill

AP | MARY CLARE JALONICK | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration would have to step up inspections of food plants under legislation the Senate is expected to pass ...

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FDA Approves Botox For Migraine Headaches

AP | MATTHEW PERRONE | Posted 11.17.2011

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WASHINGTON — Federal health officials approved the wrinkle-smoothing injection Botox for migraine headaches on Friday, giving drugmaker Allergan...

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Botox Maker To Pay $600M To Resolve Investigation

AP | MATTHEW PERRONE | Posted 11.17.2011

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WASHINGTON — Allergan Inc., the maker of wrinkle-smoothing Botox, has agreed to pay $600 million to settle a yearslong federal investigation int...

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Let The Sun Shine: Cosmeceutical Science Part 2

Dr. Arnold Klein | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dr. Arnold Klein

Vitamin D3 is not only great for your bones, but it helps prevent illnesses such as heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer, Type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and other conditions often caused by a poor immune system.

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A Unisex Vaccine Against Cancer

Katherine Spillar | Posted 11.17.2011

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Katherine Spillar

By this time, few adults in the U.S. haven't heard of the "cervical cancer vaccine" Gardasil, which has been well-publicized and recommended for routi...

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FDA Questions Safety Of Alcoholic Energy Drinks

AP | MATTHEW PERRONE | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration is challenging makers of alcohol-infused energy drinks to prove their beverages are safe, citing c...

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A Little-Discussed Issue That Puts "Care" Back in Health Care Reform

Kate Kelly | Posted 05.25.2011

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Kate Kelly

Legislation concerning the changes for the drug approval process on a special type of medicine (biologic medicines) could provide huge savings -- a major need with health care reform.

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Barcode On Your Broccoli: FDA To Approve Laser Labels For Vegetables

Slashfood | Posted 05.25.2011

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The FDA is expected to approve laser-etching of fruits and vegetables in the next month or so, paving the way for produce "tattooed" with product info...

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Here Come the Four Horses of the Apocalypse, FDA Lawyers

Doug Bremner | Posted 05.25.2011

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Doug Bremner

This weekend was All Soul's Day, so I thought it appropriate that our own four horsemen of the apocalypse are ushering in our day of doom.

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FDA Approves High Blood Pressure Tablets

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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Tablets containing a combination of the blood pressure medication aliskiren and water pill hydrochlorothiazide have been approved by the Food and Drug...

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