Trans Fat Ban Saved Millions Of People By Lessening Strokes, Heart Attacks, Hospitalization In New York City

Medicine & Technology Apr 14, 2017

Find out the stunning result from New York City's trans fat ban here.

IQOS Tobacco Devices: Philip Morris International Applied For FDA Approval To Sell

Apr 06, 2017

The company has already launched its device in Japan and till now almost 3 million iQOS are sold. Philip Morris then began nationwide sales also from last April after test marketing it in major cities.

Breast Impants May Lead To Blood Cancer: FDA Reports 9 Deaths

Mar 24, 2017

FDA links Breast Implants to rare blood cancer. The 9 deaths are reportedly due to a certain textured breast implant.

Company Recalls Cough Syrup Due To Morphine

Jan 22, 2016

The FDA officially released an announcement to recall the cough syrup and posted the company's press release.

FDA Bans Pizza Boxes After Health Hazard Discovery

Jan 11, 2016

Three chemicals were found in the pizza boxes that made FDA ban the said food packages.

FDA Approves Civilian Use Of Anti-Hemorrhage Sponges

Dec 15, 2015

The product is utilized by military groups to control excessive or life-threatening bleeding.

FDA Rolls Out New Food Safety Regulation

Nov 16, 2015

Last Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a new set of rules for both produced and imported foods to help combat foodborne-related illnesses.

Pfizer: Chantix Does Not Increase Risks for Heart Attack and Depression

Sep 08, 2015

A new study released contradicted previous claim that the stop-smoking drug of Pfizer causes an increase risk of heart attacks and depression to users.

CDC and FDA try to contain Cyclosporiasis Outbreak

Aug 26, 2015

Authorities concluded Cilantro form Puebla, Mexico as the main culprit for the Cyclosporiasis Outbreaks in the U.S.

FDA to toughen NSAID warnings

Jul 14, 2015

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) already gathered stronger evidence to link nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (Nsaids) to heart failure.

FDA approves the use of Entresto

Jul 08, 2015

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) already approved the use of the latest heart failure drug from Novartis. The drug, known as Entresto, was found to be potent in reducing death and hospitalizations related to cardiovascular diseases.

The Investigation into whether Johnson & Johnson Knew about their Harmful Uterine Device

May 29, 2015

Johnson & Johns is under investigation by the FBI for possible prior knowledge about dangers linked to one of their medical devices, the laparoscopic power morcellator, which is supposed to provide a minimally invasive alternative to hysterectomies and removal of fibroid tumors, but in reality, may have been spreading dangerous forms of cancers among its patients.

Pfizer Announces IBRANCE Clinical Trials Ended Early In Light of Promising News

Apr 16, 2015

In light of promising results conducted by an independent data monitoring committee, Pfizer’s newest treatment IBRANCE (Palbociclib) ended clinical trials early this week as phase 3 of the trials ended demonstrating improvement in progression-free survival in women who had undergone treatment for metastatic breast cancer.

FDA Proposes Letting Drug Companies Undermine Official Safety Warnings

Mar 17, 2015

FDA now proposes pharmaceutical manufacturers to undermine the FDA drug warnings and present the doctors, hospitals and customers with more latest information while selling them.

FDA Issues Warning for the Quit-Smoking Drug Chantix

Mar 10, 2015

Chantix has helped many people quit smoking in the years since its release. However, on Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning about the quit-smoking drug made by Pfizer Inc. According to the FDA, the drug has been associated with seizures and that some patients who drink while taking the drug may become aggressive or even black out.