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What Are GMO's, And What Health Risks Do They Pose?
They’re in 80% of the food we eat: genetically modified organisms. Some say they pose serious health risks. Some believe those risks to be so serious, they’re willing to break the law in order to notify their fellow consumers that products...Tags: Bones and Joints, Chemical Industry, Food Industry, Crime, Law and Justice, Genetic Engineering
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New U.S. fears emerge over tainted compounded steroids
Reuters(Reuters) - The Food and Drug Administration said on Friday it has received seven reports of illnesses in patients who took steroid injections compounded by a pharmacy in Tennessee. The FDA said full clinical information about the patients is still being...Tags: Health Organizations, Back Pain, Chemical Industry, Meningitis, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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DOJ subpoenas documents on Forest Labs' inhalation drug
Reuters(Reuters) - Drugmaker Forest Laboratories received a subpoena earlier this month from U.S. prosecutors requesting documents relating to its small-selling lung disorder product, the Tudorza Pressair inhaler, the company said in a filing. The New York-...Tags: Lexapro (drug), Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Trials, Celexa (drug)
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On genetically engineered food, let the market decide
The movement to force the labeling of genetically engineered food is gaining momentum. In November 2012, an initiative to require the labels in California was on the ballot; it was defeated. Now, federal legislation carried by Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif....
Tags: Chemical Industry, Arable Farming, Wildlife, Genetic Engineering, Consumers
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El verano y el peligro de los tatuajes temporales
EL SENTINELAhora que el sol ha vuelto, muchas personas han comenzado a ir a la playa y muchos otros se dejan llevar por la diversión "veraniega" que consideran ofensiva como ponerse tatuajes de verano. Pero lo que muchos no saben son lo peligroso que pueden llegar... -
Lamb can be a healthy choice for dinner
The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionDon't overlook the lamb when looking for lean meats on the menu. A 3-ounce serving of lamb has only 175 calories and meets the Food and Drug Administration's definition for lean. (According to FDA guidelines, a 3 1/2-ounce portion of lean meat must...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, B Vitamins, Vitamin B2, Restaurants
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FDA questions iPhone app that analyzes urine
A mobile app that analyzes photos of urine samples is facing scrutiny from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. In what’s believed to be the first letter of its kind, the FDA wrote to Biosense Technologies on Tuesday that the Mountain View,...
Tags: Diabetes, Google+, Medical Procedures and Tests, Siemens, Apple iPhone
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Senate committee advances drug compounding bill
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. Senate committee on Wednesday unanimously approved legislation that would increase federal oversight for companies that compound and sell sterile drugs across state lines. The proposed legislation was introduced in response to...Tags: Politics, Meningitis, Tom Harkin, Drugs and Medicines, U.S. Senate
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Aveo says partner Astellas will not seek EU nod for kidney cancer drug
ReutersMay 23 (Reuters) - Aveo Pharmaceuticals Inc said it was informed by its partner Astellas Pharma Inc that the Japanese company would not be seeking marketing approval for their experimental kidney cancer drug in Europe. Aveo's shares were down about 13...Tags: Renal cell carcinoma, Drugs and Medicines, Bayer AG
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U.S. lawmaker would give FDA more oversight of drug compounding
ReutersBy Toni Clarke WASHINGTON, May 23 (Reuters) - Representative Edward Markey, a Democrat from Massachusetts, on Thursday became the latest lawmaker to propose legislation that would give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration greater regulatory authority...Tags: Edward J Markey, Chemical Industry, Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, AstraZeneca Plc
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Lawmaker would give FDA more oversight of drug compounding
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Representative Edward Markey, a Democrat from Massachusetts, on Thursday became the latest lawmaker to propose legislation that would give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration greater regulatory authority over drug compounding. U....Tags: Edward J Markey, Chemical Industry, Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, Meningitis
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Labs reject dramatic findings on cancer drug in Alzheimer's mice
ReutersCHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. scientists say a dramatic result last year suggesting that a cancer drug already approved by U.S. regulators could quickly clear out Alzheimer's plaques in mice was too good to be true. The study, published last year in the...Tags: University of Florida, Health and Safety at School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Science and Technology, Drugs and Medicines
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