Food And Drug Administration
Judge: Girls Of All Ages Can Use Morning-After Pills
A federal judge has made a ruling on the so-called morning after pill, saying the government must make it available over the counter — for girls of all ages.
FDA Pledges Support For Med Tech Initiative
The Food and Drug Administration says it will collaborate with medical device manufacturers on a public-private partnership designed to speed up the development of new medical technology.
Norwalk Fruit Distributor Recalls Cherry Tomatoes
A central Iowa fruit and vegetable distributor is recalling several lots of cherry tomatoes after the grower notified the distributor that Salmonella was found in random sample testing by the Food and Drug Administration.
5-Hour Energy Drinks Linked To 13 Deaths; FDA Investigating
The Food and Drug Association is investigating after learning that 5-Hour Energy drinks were cited in 13 deaths.
Feds Cut Number Of MN Clinics That Got NECC Drugs
The federal government now says 111 Minnesota clinics received drugs from a Massachusetts pharmacy at the center of a fungal meningitis outbreak. That’s 18 fewer clinics than state officials reported last week after receiving a different provider list, and they don’t know why the number changed.
Doctor: Halloween Contacts Can Cause Health Horrors
Those cosmetic contacts that some wear on Halloween to create a spooky theme are actually a prescription for problems, according to a Twin Cities doctor and the Food and Drug Administration.
129 MN Clinics Received Injectable Drugs From NECC
Even more people may be at risk of getting meningitis than initially thought. The FDA is warning that a second steroid is now linked to fungal meningitis.
Pharmacy Linked To Outbreak Issues Wide Recall
The pharmacy that distributed a steroid linked to an outbreak of fungal meningitis has issued a voluntary recall of all of its products. The New England Compounding Center announced the recall on Saturday.
Salmonella At Ind. Farm Matches Outbreak Strain
The Food and Drug Administration says salmonella found at a cantaloupe farm in southwestern Indiana matches the “DNA fingerprint” of the salmonella responsible for a deadly outbreak that sickened people in 21 states.
FDA Clears First New Weight-Loss Pill In 13 Years
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Arena Pharmaceutical’s anti-obesity pill Belviq, the first new prescription drug for long-term weight loss to enter the U.S. market in over a decade.
FDA Approves New Treatment To Battle Cellulite
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment to combat cellulite called “Cellulaze.”
Doula: Placenta Pills Can Help Postpartum Depression
Anne Ferguson’s days are decidedly normal for a mother of two, balancing the rush of preschool and peanut butter sandwiches. She lives in a two-story corner suburban home. She wears a pink apron in her kitchen. Any assumed stereotypes will stop when you see what’s cooking on her countertop.
Shortage Of Drugs For Kids With Leukemia Averted
A potential shortage of medication intended for children with Leukemia has apparently been averted.
Experts Link Food Dyes To Behavioral Problems In Kids
As busy parents, we don’t always make the healthiest choices for ourselves but when it’s meal time, we try to make the best choices for our kids.
Good Question: Why Can’t Drugs Go Generic Right Away?
Lipitor’s patent protection just expired, and the Food and Drug Administration is allowing two companies to produce generics for the next six months. But why does it take so long for a generic to be allowed on the market?
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