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McDonald's, Target dump egg supplier over safety, cruelty issues Sun, 20/11/2011 - 19:42 by amiteshwar McDonald's Corp. and Target Corp. cut ties to Sparboe Farms, one of the largest egg suppliers in the United States, following the release of an undercover video displaying animal cruelty at some of its farms. Comments Read more	Merck's diabetes-cholesterol pill gets FDA nod Sat, 08/10/2011 - 15:33 by MT Bureau Merck & Co. Inc.,'s first combination pill for type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol has received the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) clearance. Merck's new drug 'Juvisync,' which is a combination of two drugs Januvia and Zoco, is the first such Comments Read more	FDA to review warnings for artificial food colorings Thu, 31/03/2011 - 17:17 by Cooshalle Wilson In an unforeseen reversal of stance, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has asked a panel of experts to review evidence linking food color to behavioral problems. Comments Read more
FDA clears new drug for late-stage melanoma Sun, 27/03/2011 - 14:03 by Neka Sehgal The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sanctioned the use of a new drug ipilimumab to treat patients with metastatic melanoma, a lethal form of skin cancer. Comments Read more	Botox may help women with vaginal pains Sun, 27/02/2011 - 13:49 by Jaspreet Virk Botox treatment has long been used in smoothening out the wrinkles and rejuvenating women, but now the same has been found helpful easing painful vaginal conditions, know as vaginismus. Comments Read more	FDA grants hearing to Genentech over breast cancer drug Fri, 25/02/2011 - 17:19 by Anter Prakash Singh Genentech, a Roche subsidiary, has been informed through a letter by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that the federal agency is ready to give another chance to the company to argue in favour of of ‘Avastin’ a drug for breast cancer. Comments Read more
FDA cautions against prolonged use of terbutaline for preterm birth Sun, 20/02/2011 - 13:08 by Neka Sehgal The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials issued a warning against the off-label use of the drug called terbutaline often given to pregnant women to prevent recurrent premature labor. Comments Read more	FDA gives nod to first 3-D mammography imaging system Sat, 12/02/2011 - 15:28 by Neka Sehgal On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted approval to Selenia Dimensions digital breast tomosynthesis system marketed by Hologic Inc. of Bedford, Mass., the first such device to be sold in the nation that will produce three-dimensional images of the breast for cancer screening and diagnosis. Comments Read more	Death row inmates sue FDA over execution drug Sun, 06/02/2011 - 14:02 by Anter Prakash Singh Six prisoners awaiting execution of death sentence have filed a suit against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) claiming that it is allowing import of drug thiopental that has not been reviewed for safety and effectiveness. Comments Read more
FDA approves Makena for reducing risk of preterm birth Sat, 05/02/2011 - 19:09 by Neka Sehgal Finally a drug option to prevent preterm births. Researchers claim that it can help at-risk pregnant women reach full term. Comments Read more	Fruta Planta weight loss products recalled for lethal ingredient Tue, 04/01/2011 - 12:46 by Jaspreet Virk Looking forward to shed weight this New Year with the help of weight loss products? Well, you will have one less to choose from, as PRock Marketing, the authorized U.S. distributor of Fruta Planta and Reduce Weight Fruta Planta, has issued a voluntary recall of their products. Comments Read more	FDA okays Gardasil for anal cancer prevention Sun, 26/12/2010 - 11:50 by Jaspreet Virk In what can be termed as significant step in the prevention of anal cancer, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given regulatory approval to Gardasil, a human papillomavirus vaccine. Comments Read more