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Why 'broad spectrum' is important for you
HealthThe words "broad spectrum" will take on new meaning for the public this summer. Those are the magic words the feds have desginated for the most effective sunblock products. Under new rules that took effect in December, the U.S. Food & Drug... -
U.S. advisory on mercury in fish tied up at health department
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Updated federal advice on mercury levels in fish appears to have stalled within the U.S. department of health, frustrating scientists and advocacy groups who argue that exposure to mercury may be dangerous at lower levels than...Tags: Foods and Beverages, Lifestyle and Leisure, Environmental Politics, Science and Technology, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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FDA approves J&J's Simponi to treat ulcerative colitis
Reuters(Reuters) - The Food and Drug Administration has approved Johnson & Johnson's drug Simponi for patients with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory disease affecting the colon. Simponi is already approved to treat rheumatoid arthritis....Tags: Johnson & Johnson Inc., Diseases and Illnesses, Ulcerative Colitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Abdominal Pain
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Bristol melanoma drug combo marks new advance in immunotherapy
Reuters(For more stories on new cancer data, see ) By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO, May 15 (Reuters) - Melanoma patients treated with two Bristol-Myers Squibb drugs fared much better than those who received either of the medications individually, a new advance...Tags: Medical Specialization, Breast Cancer, Oncology, Medical Research, Skin Cancer
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U.S. advisory on mercury in fish tied up at health dept
ReutersBy Toni Clarke WASHINGTON, May 15 (Reuters) - Updated federal advice on mercury levels in fish appears to have stalled within the U.S. department of health, frustrating scientists and advocacy groups who argue that exposure to mercury may be dangerous at...Tags: Foods and Beverages, Lifestyle and Leisure, Environmental Politics, Science and Technology, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Ranbaxy pleads guilty, to pay $500 million in U.S. settlement
Reuters(Reuters) - Indian generic drugmaker Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd pleaded guilty on Monday to felony charges related to drug safety and will pay $500 million in civil and criminal fines under the settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice....Tags: Criminals, Drug Trafficking, National Government, U.S. Department of Justice, Justice System
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Bayer, Algeta win FDA approval for prostate cancer drug
ReutersFRANKFURT (Reuters) - German drugmaker Bayer and its development partner Algeta won approval from U.S. regulators for a prostate cancer drug that could eventually generate more than 1 billion euros ($1.31 billion) in annual sales. The Food and Drug...Tags: Prostate Cancer, Drug Trafficking, Norway, Health Treatments, Radiation Therapy
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Ultra-low salt intake may not boost health: U.S. panel
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans at high risk for heart problems who have been told for years to sharply cut salt from their diet may not actually benefit from ultra-low sodium diets and could even face some harm, an independent panel of health experts...Tags: Diets and Dieting, New York City, American Heart Association, Education, University of Pennsylvania
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FDA approves labels with lower doses for zolpidem sleep drugs
ReutersMay 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved label changes incorporating lower dosages for sleep medications containing zolpidem, a drug that can continue to affect patients' mental alertness even a day after its use. The regulator...Tags: Ambien (drug), Drugs and Medicines
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City Maid Green cleans with the Earth in mind
In 2010, Diana Palmar of College Park was looking for a source of extra income to supplement her graphic design work, so she and a friend decided to start a cleaning service. "We didn't want to clean with toxic chemicals, so we came up with an idea to...Tags: Janitorial Service, Personal Service, Allergies
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House panel questions resignation of top FDA official
Reuters(Reuters) - A House of Representatives panel is investigating the circumstances surrounding the resignation from the Food and Drug Administration of its acting deputy commissioner for medical products and tobacco. In a letter to FDA Commissioner Margaret...Tags: Harvard Medical School, Fred Upton, Silver Spring (Montgomery, Maryland), Science, Margaret Hamburg
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FDA approves Roche diagnostic for gene mutation in lung cancer
ReutersMay 14 (Reuters) - U.S. health regulators on Tuesday approved a test developed by Roche for a specific gene mutation present in about 10 percent of non-small cell lung cancers, and said the company's drug Tarceva could be used as an initial treatment in...Tags: Roche Holding AG, Lung Cancer, Genentech Inc., Health Treatments, Medical Procedures and Tests
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