The Checkup Archive: FDA
FDA cracks down on unapproved cold, cough, allergy drugs
Federal health officials announced Wednesday that they were cracking down on certain prescription cold, cough and allergy products that had never been approved by regulators.
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Rob Stein
| March 2, 2011; 10:15 AM ET |
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FDA oversight of medical devices questioned
A new analysis is raising questions about how good a job the Food and Drug Administration is doing at protecting Americans from faulty medical devices.
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Rob Stein
| February 14, 2011; 4:00 PM ET |
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FDA, Medical Technology, medical devices
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On energy drinks, a voice of caution -- and reason
The thing I most appreciate about this JAMA editorial is its clear-headed presentation of information without an accompanying demand for government regulation. Its stance seems to be that the public (and the health professionals who advise the public) needs to be aware of the potential risks of energy drinks -- not that people shouldn't be allowed to enjoy energy drinks if they so choose. And there is, thankfully, no mention of an energy-drink tax.
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Jennifer LaRue Huget
| February 10, 2011; 7:00 AM ET |
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Alcohol and Drugs, FDA, Family Health, Kids' health, Parenting, Pregnancy, Teens
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FDA approves iPhone, iPad app for docs
The Food and Drug Administration announced Friday it had approved the first app that doctors can use to view medical images and make diagnoses using a iPhone or iPad.
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Rob Stein
| February 4, 2011; 1:24 PM ET |
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FDA rejects another diet pill
The federal government has rejected yet another new weight-loss drug. The Food and Drug Administration notified Orexigen Therapeutics of San Diego that it would not authorize the sale of the drug Contrave, according to a statement released Tuesday by the company. The FDA "noted concern about the cardiovascular safety profile"...
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Rob Stein
| February 1, 2011; 8:46 AM ET |
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Breast implants linked to rare cancer, FDA says
Breast implants linked to rare lymphoma cancer, FDA says.
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Rob Stein
| January 26, 2011; 2:59 PM ET |
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breast cancer, Cancer, FDA, Women's Health, medical devices
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