Tags: Food and Drug Administration

Emergency Use of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Recommended by FDA Advisory Committee

MEDICINE & HEALTH 12.10.2020 20:07 PM

On Thursday, the FDA Vaccines Committee recommended the approval for the emergency use of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, which would generate a massive distribution initiative.

FDA Warns of Rapid COVID-19 Antigen Tests Giving Potential False Positives

11.04.2020 07:00 AM

The agency suggests performing a confirmatory test within 48 hours of a positive result instead of the usual antigen tests.

FDA: Some Brain, Energy, and Weight Loss Supplements Linked to Pregnancy Complications

06.08.2019 08:20 AM

A widely available dietary supplement ingredient may cause problems with fetal development or even miscarriages if these supplements for use during pregnancy.

Stem Cell Clinics Offer Medical Treatment Seem Legitimate Until A Procedure Went Wrong Blinding Three Women.

07.27.2017 11:43 AM

Misled patients risk taking unproven stem cell medical tratments hoping for the cure that conventional cannot provide.

More States Allow Students to Use Sunscreen Without Doctor's Note

05.15.2017 17:21 PM

Several states have loosened the restriction on using the sunscreen, as previously U.S. school system consider it as an over-the-counter medication.

Sushi Gone Wrong: Parasitic Worm Called ‘Anisakis’ Discovered In Portuguese Man’s Stomach

05.13.2017 19:36 PM

After eating sushi, the stomach of a man from Portugal was discovered to have a parasitic worm sticking onto it.

Cheese Recalled Following Listeriosis Outbreak: 2 Fatalities From Connecticut & Vermont

03.15.2017 19:03 PM

Listeriosis infection results to 6 cases of hospitalizations, with 2 confirmed fatalities, prompts the Food and Drug Administration to investigate its connection with soft raw milk cheese manufactured by Vulto Creamery.

FDA Grants Approval To AstraZeneca's New Lung Cancer Pill

11.16.2015 19:12 PM

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a new lung cancer pill, called AZD9291 or Tagrisso, from AstraZeneca after its two-year clinical trial with promising results.

The Danger of Powdered Caffeine

09.06.2015 21:08 PM

Warning letters were sent to five distributors of pure powdered caffeine because of the detrimental side effects it posed to its consumers.

FDA approves the use of Entresto

07.08.2015 20:39 PM

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.

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

04.16.2015 12:40 PM

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.

New Smartphone App Helps Diabetics Track Blood-Sugar Levels

01.25.2015 16:17 PM

Need to check your blood-sugar level? Soon, there will be an app for that. Doctors and other caregivers will soon be able to track blood-sugar levels in diabetic patients by simply using an app on their smartphone.

Hookah Leads To Increased Probability Of Smoking Cigarettes Amongst Teens

12.10.2014 15:41 PM

Waterpipe, narghile, arghila, qalyān, shisha-- all these refer to Hookah, a single or multi-stemmed instrument for vaporizing and smoking flavored tobacco called shisha. In recent years Hookah smoking has been a popular activity among college students due to its flavor, smell and sweet taste; as well as it has also been used as a tool for socialization. A new study, however, reveals that Hookah smoking may eventually increase the risk of cigarette smoking in adolescents.

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