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McDonald's, Target dump egg supplier over safety, cruelty issues

Sun, 11/20/2011 - 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.

Merck's diabetes-cholesterol pill gets FDA nod

Sat, 10/08/2011 - 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

Government proposes guidelines for kids' food ads

Fri, 04/29/2011 - 16:06 by Anupreet Kaur

The Federal Trade Commission along with the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Department of Agriculture proposed voluntary principles of advertising food products for children on Thursday.

FDA okays Gardasil for anal cancer prevention

Sun, 12/26/2010 - 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.

Black Friday Biotech Bargains

Sat, 11/27/2010 - 10:17 by Brian Orelli

 It's Black Friday -- time to go shopping for biotech bargains, drugmakers that have been kicked to the curb but have the potential to get back up for another fight.

 

FDA approves Botox for migraine treatment

Sat, 10/16/2010 - 09:47 by Deepika Garg

Allergan Inc. has won the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval to start marketing its anti-wrinkle injection Botox for the treatment of chronic migraines.

FDA pulls up mouthwash manufacturers over marketing claims

Wed, 09/29/2010 - 14:58 by Jamie Anderson

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continued to crack the whip on marketers who make unproven claims in their advertising campaigns when it issued warning letters to three sellers of mouth-rinse products.

Avandia to stay in US markets but with restrictions

Mon, 09/27/2010 - 11:30 by Jamie Anderson

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has allowed GlaxoSmithKline PLC's diabetes drug Avandia to be sold in the U.S. market, albeit with new restrictions.

FDA finds link between pioglitazone and bladder cancer

Mon, 09/20/2010 - 12:12 by Jamie Anderson

Actos (pioglitazone), the widely prescribed diabetes drug, is under investigation for possible associations with heightened risk of bladder cancer, U.S. health officials said Friday.

FDA warns beverage makers over unsubstantiated nutritional claims

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 15:39 by Jamie Anderson

The manufacturers of Canada Dry ginger ale and Lipton tea have received warnings from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for making unsubstantiated nutritional claims on their green tea-flavored beverages.

NJ pet product company recalls dog beef treats after salmonella concerns

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 16:40 by Jaspreet Virk

The salmonella organisms seem to be on a contamination spree in the United States! After tainting several beef products and eggs over the last few months, the latest target of the fast spreading bacteria is the leading pet product company in the nation.

Egg recall expanded to 380 million eggs

Fri, 08/20/2010 - 01:27 by Prince damin

Washington -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has expanded a recall of eggs possibly tainted with salmonella to 380 million eggs packaged under 19 name brands.

The recalled eggs, from Wright County Egg of Galt, Iowa, are sold in half-dozen, dozen and 18-egg cartons with package information stamped on the side. The affected brands are Lucerne, Albertson, Mountain Dairy, Ralph's, Boomsma's, Sunshine, Hillandale, Trafficanda, Farm Fresh, Shoreland, Sun Valley, Lund, Dutch Farms, Kemps, Glenview, Bayview, James Farms, Nulaid and Pacific Coast.