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Caffeine Inhaler, AeroShot, May Get FDA Review

Are you sick of getting your caffeine from liquid products? Well, now you can just inhale your morning cup of coffee. A new caffeine inhaler made its debut last month, but some critics say that the product ... continue

Study: Antidepressants do not increase youth suicide risk

Since 2004, the Food and Drug Administration has warned that usage of antidepressants may increase youth suicide risk for children and young adults up until the age of 25, but a new study suggests that this may ... continue

FDA To Examine Marijuana Based Mouth Spray For Cancer Patients

British firm GW Pharma is hoping to have a marijuana-based mouth spray ready for FDA approval by 2013. Known as Sativex the company is already engaged in advanced clinical trials on the drug. According to the company ... continue

American Red Cross Fined $9.6 Million For Bad Blood Management

The American Red Cross has been hit with a $9.6 million fine after federal agents determined that the company was careless with its blood management practices. While no harm to blood recipients was discovered the feds expressed concern ... continue

New Avastin Data Unlikely to ‘Support Approval’ For Ovarian Cancer Treatment

Proponents of the cancer drug Avastin were dealt a blow this week when new data regarding the drug's effectiveness in battling ovarian cancer fell short of expectations. Back in November, the Food and Drug Administration made the controversial ... continue

The FDA doesn’t care if you eat food 10,000 times over contamination levels

One of the biggest concerns raised during, and following the BP oil spill in 2010 was what effect it, and the clean up effort, would have on marine life; especially the marine life that provides a major source of ... continue

One-Man Sperm Bank Targeted By FDA

Trent Arsenault, a 36-year-old Silicon Valley computer security specialist has come under the fire of the Food and Drug Administration for providing a one-man sperm bank. The 36-year-old doesn't charge for his "never frozen" sperm but instead provides it ... continue

Study: ADHD Drugs Not A Heart Attack Risk

Ritalin, Adderall and other stimulant drugs used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have been found to pose no significant risk to the hearts of adults. It was feared that because they can increase users blood ... continue

FDA Will Rule On BPA Ban In March

Following a settlement with the Natural Resources Defense Council the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will rule on March 31 regarding a ban on the plastics chemical known as BPA (Bisphenol A). The council originally called for a ... continue

White House Vetoes FDA, Says Young Teens Still Need Morning-After Pill Prescription

Despite a recommendation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to relax the restrictions placed on the morning-after plan B pill for younger teenagers the Obama administration on Wednesday announced that they would reject the request. While younger ... continue

Consumer Reports Arsenic in Juice Testing: Was Dr. Oz Right?

Back in September, the web was buzzing over an episode of Dr. Oz's show during which he tested popular juices on the market and decreed many contained unsafe levels of arsenic. At the time, the FDA struck back ... continue

Avastin Breast Cancer Drug Loses FDA Approval

The Food and Drug Administration ruled this week that the drug Avastin, often used in advanced breast cancer patients should not be used because there is no verifiable proof that it extends the lives of patients. The ... continue

Chantix Linked to Suicide Risk in Study, FDA Disagrees

Just a week after the release of a federally-sponsored study attesting to the safety of the drug Chantix- used to help patients quit smoking- an independent drug safety group has released a study linking the controversial drug ... continue

FDA Announces $600 Million Tobacco Education Program

The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday announced plans to expand their tobacco education plan with $600 million in spending over the next five years. The announcement comes on the heals of a report that shows 443,000 deaths ... continue

Diabetes-cholesterol combo pill approved by FDA

The FDA has approved a new combination drug, the first of its kind, designed to treat both Type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol. The drug will offer a convenience and savings to those who have to take ... continue

Popular asthma inhaler pulled due to environmental concerns

If you suffer from asthma and rely on the over-the-counter Primatene Mist inhaler for relief, you're going to need to look for an alternative as the inhaler will no longer be available starting December 31. The inhaler is ... continue

Botox Gel Promises to Cure Wrinkles Without Needles

Have wrinkles? Afraid of needles? A new Botox gel could be your answer. A new topical gel containing the same toxin that is used in Botox injections could soon become the new hot beauty product. Two studies ... continue

Apple Juice Probably Not Going to Kill You, FDA Says

If you don't have a job outside the home or just have really bad taste in television and science and medicine, perhaps you watch the Dr. Oz show. Dr. Oz is known particularly for embracing what many call ... continue

FDA Warning: Osteoporosis Drug Reclast Raises Kidney Failure Risk

The FDA this week has put out a warning to users of the Novartis created osteoporosis drug Reclast (zoledronic acide), stating that the drug has been shown to cause an increase in the number of patients experiencing kidney ... continue

Chantix Use May Carry Heart Risks, Even in Healthy People

One of the more influential decisions a person can make on their current and future health is whether to continue smoking or to quit. Chantix is a smoking cessation drug that has gained popularity for its higher than ... continue

[Food Warning] Fish Often Mislabeled In U.S.

Buyer beware! That mahi-mahi you think you bought might not be mahi-mahi, Consumer Affairs is reporting that yellowtail tuna is often substituted for the Hawaiian dish while tilapia is mislabed as red snapper. In fact Tilapia is so ... continue

FDA issues warning against feeding SimplyThick to preemies

Parents and caregivers have been warned by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) not to add thickening agent SimplyThick to infant formula and breastmilk for premature babies. The warning came after the FDA became aware of more ... continue