FDA Re-examines Avandia’s Safety and Efficacy

Jul 11, 10 FDA Re-examines Avandia’s Safety and Efficacy

Share In Washington, an evaluation by federal health scientists strengthens possible ties between the diabetes pill Avandia and heart attack and death, welcoming government actions, as well as a probable removal of the previously blockbuster drug. The FDA published a thorough 700-page evaluation of the GlaxoSmithKline drug...

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Too Much Use of Sunscreen May Cause Cancer

Jul 03, 10 Too Much Use of Sunscreen May Cause Cancer

Share Whenever you go under the heat of the sun, you always hear the same advice over and over again: apply your sunscreen. At present, it is recommended to apply 15 SPF and occasionally up to 30 or 50, depending on the heat of sun where you are and the sensitivity of your skin, according to Linda Paterson, a Primary Care Nurse...

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FDA Takes Action Against California Soy-Product Manufacturer Lifesoy

Jun 09, 10 FDA Takes Action Against California Soy-Product Manufacturer Lifesoy

Share US Food and Drugs Administration had already taken proper action against a soy manufacturer. Just recently, FDA sent the Lifesoy Inc., a San Diego-based manufacturer of ready-to-eat soy products to a permission decree of permanent injunction in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California.  It was...

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