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Senate Votes for FDA to Regulate Tobacco
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Health/story?id=7801654&page=1 Times have changed now that even tobacco states have smoking bans. Today, after two weeks of wrangling and a decade of considering the change, the U.S. Senate endorsed increased regulation of tobacco.Policy Decisions Slow H1N1 Vaccine Production
Policy Decisions Slow H1N1 Vaccine Production Why is H1N1 influenza vaccine coming out so slowly in the United States? Dr. Scott Gottlieb, a former FDA deputy commissioner, says a few policy decisions slow the production of vaccine.FDA probes liver damage with weight loss pill alli
WASHINGTON – The Food and Drug Administration is investigating reports of liver damage in patients taking alli, the only nonprescription weight loss drug approved by the agency. Regulators said Monday they have received more than 30 reports of liver damage in patients taking alli and Xenical, the prescription version of the drug. The reports, submitted between 1999 and October 2008, included 27 hospitalized patients, and six who suffered liver failure.Nation Waits for FDA Overhaul
Agency is so understaffed, it inspects less than 1 percent of imported food Tom Costello Published April 26, 2009 by NBC News The Food and Drug Administration may be the only federal agency that both political parties agree is in desperate need of an overhaul. The FDA is so understaffed it inspects less than 1 percent of imported food.President Barack Obama is promising action, though progress has been slow in the first 100 days. His choice to head the FDA - Dr.Top 10 Weirdest Prescription Drug Side Effects
Most of us take prescription drugs -- drugs that, by law, must be prescribed by a doctor -- at some point in our lives. If all goes well, the drug works for you as it's supposed to. But there's no "magic bullet," or drug that works the same for everyone without any risks or side effects.US FDA: Mexican "Vanilla" With Coumarin (Tonka Bean): No Bargain
Mexican "Vanilla" With Coumarin: No Bargain http://www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/mexicanvanilla102908.html Tourists tempted to pick up bargains south of the border should beware of one bargain that isn't always a good buy—so-called Mexican "vanilla." This flavoring product may smell like vanilla, taste like vanilla, and be offered at a cheap price. But it's often made with coumarin, a toxic substance banned in food in the United States.‘Morning After’ Pill Cleared for 17-Year-Olds
WASHINGTON — Seventeen-year-olds will soon be allowed to buy “morning-after” contraceptive pills without a doctor’s prescription after federal drug regulators complied with a judge’s order and lowered the age limit by a year. The decision Wednesday by the Food and Drug Administration, which overturns one of the most controversial health rulings of the Bush Administration, was scorned by anti-abortion advocates and hailed by their abortion rights counterparts. The long-running controversy involving Plan B, the emergency contraceptive, has had more of a political impact than a public health one.Update on Horse Deaths
Pharmacy made mistake in horse drug By BRIAN SKOLOFF, Associated Press Writer WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – An official at a Florida pharmacy said Thursday the business incorrectly prepared a supplement given to 21 polo horses that died over the weekend while preparing to play in a championship match. Jennifer Beckett of Franck's Pharmacy in Ocala, Fla., told The Associated Press in a statement that the business conducted an internal investigation that found "the strength of an ingredient in the medication was incorrect."A Buyer’s Guide to Sugar Substitutes: The good, the bad and the unacceptable
A Buyer’s Guide to Sugar Substitutes The good, the bad and the unacceptable. By Sylvia Geiger, M.S., R.D., EatingWell.com http://health.msn.com/health-topics/diabetes/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100184842>1=31010 According to a recent survey, seven out of 10 adults say they want to reduce or avoid added sugars. To do so, they’re turning to sweeteners that deliver zero or minimal calories.FDA announces recall of diet pill Hydroxycut
AP FDA announces recall of diet pill Hydroxycut 1 hr 24 mins ago http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090501/ap_on_he_me/us_med_diet_pill_recall WASHINGTON – Government health officials are announcing the recall of popular weight loss pill Hydroxycut, after reports of liver damage and other health problems. Food and Drug Administration officials said Friday the manufacturer of Hydroxycut has launched a nationwide recall of the dietary supplement, used by people trying to shed pounds and by body builders to sharpen their muscles. Hydroxycut is advertised as made from natural ingredients.
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