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FDA Criticizes Perry’s Stem Cell Lab
The FDA has issued a new report criticizing the company that stored adult stem cells from Governor Rick Perry for use in an experimental procedure for his back pain.
FDA Approves Meningitis Vaccine For Infants
A new combination vaccine that protects infants from two deadly infections that can cause meningitis, meningococcal disease and Hib disease, was approved Thursday by the FDA.
FDA Nixes ‘Corn Sugar’ Label For Sweetening Syrup
High fructose corn syrup won’t get a wholesome new name after all. The FDA has rejected the Corn Refiners Association’s bid to rename its sweetening agent “corn sugar.”
FDA Panel Backs First Pill To Block HIV Infection
The first drug shown to prevent HIV infection won the endorsement of a panel of federal advisers Thursday, clearing the way for a landmark approval in the 30-year fight against the virus that causes AIDS.
Texas Board Considers Stem Cell Therapy Restrictions
The Texas Medical Board will consider imposing new rules on experimental stem cell therapies like the one Governor Rick Perry underwent last year.
Texans Among Those In Multi-State Salmonella Outbreak
At least three Texans have fallen ill in a multi-state outbreak of salmonella poisoning. More than 90 people so far, in 19 states, have gotten sick, including ten that had to be hospitalized.
FDA Probes Salmonella That Sickened 90 People
Federal health officials are investigating a growing outbreak of salmonella that has sickened 90 people in 19 states and the District of Columbia.
FDA Panel: Dissolvable Tobacco Could Reduce Risks
A FDA scientific advisory panel says dissolvable tobacco products could reduce health risks compared with smoking cigarettes but also have the potential to increase the overall number of tobacco users.
FDA May Probe Texas Company That Stored Perry’s Stem Cells
The FDA has received a complaint against a company that stored adult stem cells from Governor Rick Perry for use in an experimental procedure to treat his back pain.
FDA Issues Warning To Inhalable Caffeine Maker
FDA officials have issued a warning letter to the makers of an inhalable caffeine product, saying they have questions about its safety and concerns about how children and adolescents may use it.
Merck: FDA Won’t OK Its Combo Cholesterol Drug
Federal regulators have decided not to approve a new combination cholesterol drug made by Merck & Co., at least for now.
FDA Adds New Safety Information To Statin Drugs
Federal health officials are adding new safety warnings about risks of memory loss and elevated blood sugar to statins, a widely prescribed group of cholesterol-lowering medications.
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