Tuesday, November 10, 2009

FDA

Istodax Approved for Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma

It's a disfiguring cancer affecting the skin more >>

FDA Initiative Seeks to Reduce Accidental Overdoses

The program will enlist health-care workers, drug makers, consumers, patients more >>

FDA Issues Warning for Diabetes Drug

Reports of kidney problems for those using Byetta prompted action more >>

Arzerra Approved for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Affects some 16,000 people annually more >>

Sebelius: There Will Be Swine Flu Vaccine for All Who Want It

But the HHS secretary admits that delays are limiting supplies so far more >>

Obama Declares Swine Flu a National Emergency

Action allows hospitals to better handle large numbers of patients as outbreak spreads more >>

Swine Flu Vaccine Still in Short Supply

Goal of 40 million doses by end of October won't be met, CDC says more >>

Health Buzz: FDA Says Food Safety Will Require Better Funding, and Other Health News

Why women should push for healthcare reform; what to do about "stage zero" breast cancer. more >>

Health Buzz: Vaccination Hits and Misses and Other Health News

The FDA takes a hard look at claims on food labels; are 10 popular beliefs true or false? more >>

Is a ‘Traffic Light’ Coming to Food Labels?

The FDA might take a lesson from a British program to inform consumers about unhealthful foods. more >>

Seasonal Flu Vaccine Approved for Children

Fluarix sanctioned for kids aged 3 to 17 more >>

Votrient Approved for Advanced Kidney Cancer

Designed to thwart blood vessel growth in tumors more >>

Gardasil Approved to Prevent Genital Warts in Males

Caused by human papillomavirus more >>

Minnesota Pig Infected With H1N1 Flu

Federal officials say there's no danger in eating pork products more >>

Micardis Given Wider Approval

For cardiac patients who can't take an ACE inhibitor more >>

11 More Children Die From Swine Flu: CDC

And vaccine production delays mean fewer shots will be available by month's end more >>

11 More Children Die From Swine Flu: CDC

And vaccine production delays mean fewer shots will be available by month's end more >>

New FDA Study Seeks Feedback on Lasik Surgery

Warnings issued to 17 centers for lax reporting of procedure-related adverse events more >>

Cervarix Approved to Help Prevent Cervical Cancer

Vaccine blocks strains of human papilloma virus more >>

Outbreak Investigation Highlights Drug Safety Issues

Noncompliance with manufacturing regulations led to contaminated syringes, report says more >>

Berinert Approved for Rare Genetic Disease

To treats symptoms of hereditary angiodema more >>

Health Buzz: Sebelius Says H1N1 Flu Vaccine Is Safe and Other Health News

The riskiest foods regulated by the FDA; family doctors' group says Coca-Cola is its new partner. more >>

Riskiest Foods: 3 Tips for Protecting Your Family From Illness

From leafy greens to homemade ice cream, consider where the danger lies and what you can do about it. more >>

Leafy Greens Top Risky Food List

Advocacy group notes illness outbreaks usually linked to 'healthy' foods more >>

As TV Drug Ads Increase, So Do Concerns

Experts question commercials' value to patients and health-care system overall more >>

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