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FDA Recalls Heart Failure Devices Linked to Injuries and Deaths
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 17, 2024
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Two implanted heart devices used by patients in end-stage heart failure are now under a strict U.S. Food and Drug Administration recall, after being tied to 273 known injuries and 14 dea...
Company Behind Defective CPAP Machines Must Make Changes Before U.S. Production Resumes
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- April 10, 2024
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Phillips Respironics, the company responsible for the recall of millions of defective sleep apnea machines since 2021, must overhaul its production of the machines before it can resume making them in the United States, federal officials announced Tuesday.
Under a settlem...
Many Cancer Drugs Still Unproven 5 Years After Accelerated Approval
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- April 8, 2024
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New research questions the effectiveness of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's accelerated drug approval program after finding that many cancer drugs remain unproven five years later.
Was the FDA Too Quick Approving Test for Opioid Addiction Risk?
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 5, 2024
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A test to gauge if it's safe to prescribe a patient an addictive opioid may have been approved too soon by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, claims a letter sent to the agency by a group of experts.
The test, called AvertD, is meant to screen for genetic markers sug...
Maker Is Pulling Controversial ALS Drug Relyvrio Off the Market
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 4, 2024
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THURSDAY, April 4, 2024 (HealthDayNews) -- Following disappointing trial results, the maker of a controversial ALS drug said it is pulling the medication off the market.
Anti-smoking Groups Sue FDA Again Over Menthol Ban Delays
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- April 3, 2024
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Three anti-smoking groups announced Tuesday that they have sued the U.S. government yet again after it missed its latest deadline for enacting a ban on menthol cigarettes.
This is the second ...
Abiomed Heart Pumps Linked to 49 Deaths
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 1, 2024
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A new warning is being issued over a heart pump whose use could perforate the heart.
The device has already been linked to over 100 injuries and 49 deaths.
These left-sided Impella heart pumps are made by Abiomed, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson MedTech. Abi...
High-Strength Lidocaine Skin Creams Can Cause Seizures, Heart Trouble, FDA Warns
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 29, 2024
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Some pain-relieving skin products contain potentially harmful doses of the numbing agent lidocaine and should be avoided, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns.
These creams, gels, sprays and soaps are marketed for topical use to relieve the pain of cosmetic proced...
FDA May Ban Electroshock Devices Used on Some Psychiatric Patients
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 25, 2024
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Federal regulators are taking a second stab at banning the controversial use of electroshock devices to manage the behavior of patients with intellectual and developmental disorders.
The devices deliver electric shocks to a patient's skin, in an attempt to stop them from...
FDA Approves First Drug for Common, Serious Liver Disease
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- March 15, 2024
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Millions of Americans whose livers develop scar tissue due to a common disease now have the first approved drug, Rezdiffra, to treat the condition, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday.
The condition is called non-cirrhotic non-alcoholic steatohepatit...
Poor Trial Results May Prompt Maker to Pull ALS Drug From Market
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- March 11, 2024
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Following disappointing trial results, the maker of a controversial ALS drug may pull the medication off the market.
In a statement...
FDA Delays Decision on New Alzheimer's Drug
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- March 8, 2024
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Instead of approving the new Alzheimer's drug donanemab this month, as was expected, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will now require the experimental medication be scrutinized more closely by an expert panel, the drug's maker said Friday.
“The FDA has informed L...
Ambien, Lunesta, Sonata: What Are the 'Z Meds' for Sleep?
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- March 8, 2024
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Ambien, Lunesta, Sonata: Millions of bleary-eyed Americans turn to this class of so-called "Z-drugs" to get restful sleep.
But how do these drugs work, and do they come...
FDA Warns of Toxic Lead in Cinnamon Products
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 6, 2024
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a health advisory Wednesday warning consumers that six brands of ground cin...
Eye Ointments Sold at Walmart, CVS Recalled Due to Infection Risk
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 27, 2024
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Eye ointment products made in India and sold in the United States at Walmart, CVS and other retailers are being recalled due to a danger of infection.
Brassica Pharma Pvt. Ltd., of Maharastra, India, said it is recalling various eye lubricant products labeled Equate, CVS...
Don't Use Smartwatches That Claim to Measure Blood Sugar, FDA Warns
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 22, 2024
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Some Americans living with diabetes are using smartwatches and smart rings that claim to be able to track their blood sugar.
However, such claims from any device that does not pierce the skin are fraudulent and potentially dangerous, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
Novo Nordisk Settles Lawsuits Over Copycat Versions of Ozempic, Wegovy
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- February 12, 2024
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Novo Nordisk has settled lawsuits against two Florida businesses that claimed to sell copycat versions of its popular weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy.
The Danish drugmaker announced the settlements Friday, according to NBC News.
The move capped ...
Cinnamon Processor in Ecuador Is Culprit Behind Lead-Tainted Applesauce, FDA Says
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 7, 2024
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A company in Ecuador that processed the cinnamon used in flavored applesauce pouches destined for the American market is the likely source of lead contamination in those products, U.S. investigators said.
FDA Panel Tackles Faulty Pulse Oximeter Readings That Come With Darker Skin
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- February 5, 2024
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A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Friday addressed a continuing issue with pulse oximeters -- that they give less accurate readings for folks with darker skin.
The devices are designed to measure oxygen levels in the blood, so correct readings are cri...
FDA Warns of Dangerous Counterfeit Eyedrops
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 1, 2024
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Certain copycat eyedrops may be contaminated and could give users an antibiotic-resistant eye infection, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Wednesday.
The packaging for South Moon, Rebright and FivFivGo eyedrops mirrors the packaging for Bausch & Lomb's Lum...
ADHD Drug Zenzedi Recalled Over Pill Mixup
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- January 30, 2024
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The maker of a drug used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy has recalled one lot of the medication after a pill mixup was discovered.
Phillips Suspends U.S. Sales of CPAP, Ventilator Machines After Recall
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- January 29, 2024
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Following a recall of millions of its breathing machines that began in mid-2021, Phillips Respironics announced Monday that it would halt sales of all such machines within the United States.
The machines include continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices used by ...
Robitussin Honey Cough Syrup Recalled Due to Fungal Threat
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- January 25, 2024
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The maker of Robitussin has recalled eight lots of Robitussin Honey CF Max Day Adult and Robitussin Honey CF Max Nighttime Adult cough syrups.
The products, which are made by Haleon, may be contaminated with a microbe, and "in immunocompromised individuals, the use of th...
FDA Warns of Rare Secondary Cancer Risk With CAR-T Therapies
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- January 24, 2024
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WEDNESDAY, Jan. 24, 2024 (Healthday News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has told drugmakers to add a boxed warning to a type of cancer treatment called CAR-T therapy, saying the treatment itself may sometimes cause a secondary cancer.
Still, FDA spokesperson <...
FDA Review Supports Reclassifying Marijuana as Less Risky Drug
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- January 15, 2024
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Scientists from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration conclude in newly released documents that marijuana has less potential for abuse than other drugs with the same restrictions and it should be reclassified as a less dangerous drug.
Not only that, the review found ther...
FDA Finds No Link to Suicide With Drugs Like Wegovy, Ozempic
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- January 12, 2024
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Drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic, which have become a wildly popular way to lose weight or battle diabetes, show no link to suicidal thoughts or actions, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday.
“Our preliminary evaluation has not found evidence that use of th...
FDA to Import Syphilis Drug From France Amid Shortage
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- January 11, 2024
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Amid an ongoing shortage of the first-line treatment for syphilis in the United States, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will allow the importation of a different syphilis drug from a French drugmaker.
In a letter<...
Lead-Tainted Applesauce May Contain Another Toxin, Chromium
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- January 8, 2024
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Applesauce fruit puree pouches under recall and investigation for toxic lead levels may also contain another toxin, chromium, according to an
Cases of Lead Poisoning Linked to Fruit Puree Pouches Reaches 251
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- December 27, 2023
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At least 251 cases of lead poisoning linked to tainted fruit puree pouches have now been reported in 34 states, U.S. health officials said.
That's up from 205 cases reported in the last weekly tally, the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention noted in its
Blue Ridge Beef Raw Pet Food Recalled Due to Salmonella Risk
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- December 27, 2023
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Blue Ridge Beef, a maker of raw pet foods, has announced it is recalling some of its products for kittens and puppies because of possible contamination with salmonella and listeria.
After being notified earlier this month by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture a...
FDA Warns of Counterfeit Ozempic
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 22, 2023
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has uncovered counterfeit Ozempic shots in the legitimate U.S. drug supply chain, and is warning patients to be on their guard.
Unapproved 'Fat-Dissolving' Injections Are Leaving Patients Maimed, FDA Warns
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 22, 2023
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People are being maimed by unauthorized fat-dissolving injections meant to tighten up double chins and dissipate flab along the arms, thighs and stomach, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns.
The shots are supposed to break down fat cells and reduce fat deposits i...
Scent of a Woman's Tears Could Lower Anger Levels in Men
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 22, 2023
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A man becoming incredibly uncomfortable when a woman starts crying -- to the point he'll do anything to make her stop -- is a reliable old chestnut in TV and movies.
But there appears to be a biochemical truth to that cliché, a new study reports.
Women's tears con...
Over 200 Lead Poisoning Cases Now Linked to Tainted Fruit Puree Pouches
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- December 21, 2023
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At least 205 cases of lead poisoning linked to contaminated fruit puree pouches have now been reported in the United States, federal health officials report.
That's up from 125 cases in the last weekly tally, with 33 states now reporting poisonings, the U.S. Centers of D...
Cinnamon in Applesauce That Sickened Kids May Have Been Deliberately Tainted With Lead
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 18, 2023
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Cinnamon used in applesauce pouches that have been tied to high lead levels in kids may have been deliberately tainted with the toxic element, a source at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.
"We're still in the midst of our investigation," Jim Jones, the FDA's de...
FDA Seizes 1.5 Million Illegal Vaping Products, Including Elf Bar
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 15, 2023
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Federal agents have seized more than 1.4 million illegal vaping products being smuggled into the United States from China.
A three-day operation at Los Angeles International Airport resulted in the seizure of 41 shipments of illegal e-cigarettes worth more than $18 milli...
Biden Administration Delays Decision on Menthol Cigarette Ban Amid Pushback
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- December 7, 2023
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The Biden administration has again delayed enacting a ban on menthol cigarettes following intense lobbying from the tobacco industry.
Along with that pressure, other critics of the ban have warned that it might anger Black smokers, who use menthol cigarettes at far highe...
After Salmonella Cases Double in a Week, Cantaloupe Recall Expanded
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- November 27, 2023
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MONDAY, Nov. 27, 2023 (Healthday News) -- Three more brands of cantaloupe have been recalled by U.S. health officials after salmonella infections linked to the fruit more than doubled in just a week.
The case count now includes nearly 100 people in 32 states, with Arizon...
FDA Looking at Cinnamon as Source of Lead in Fruit Puree Products
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- November 17, 2023
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FRIDAY, Nov. 17, 2023 (Healthday News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday it has found early evidence that cinnamon may be the source of high levels of lead in fruit puree pouches that have now sickened 34 children.
The agency, in partnership with the U...
FDA Moves Against Vape Products That Mimic Toys, Slushies and Appeal to Kids
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 17, 2023
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking action against e-cigarettes disguised to look like everyday items that appeal to young people.
The FDA sent warning letters Thursday to seven online retailers that were selling unauthorized vape devices that look like drink...
Babies Are Contracting Salmonella After Handling Pet Food, FDA Warns
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- November 10, 2023
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FRIDAY, Nov. 10, 2023 (Healthday News) -- Two federal health agencies are investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to dog food that has sickened seven people in seven states, nearly all of them infants.
FDA Approves New Diet Drug Zepbound, a Version of the Diabetes Med Mounjaro
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 8, 2023
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A second injectable diabetes drug has been approved for weight loss in overweight and obese adults, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday.
The weight-loss drug Zepbound contains the same active ingredient, tirzepatide, as the diabetes drug Mounjaro. B...
FDA Will Pull Vet Drug Used in Pork Industry Over Cancer Concerns for Humans
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- November 8, 2023
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WEDNESDAY, Nov. 8, 2023 (Healthday News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that it
FDA Investigating Hospitalizations Linked to Counterfeit Ozempic
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- November 8, 2023
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has received at least three reports of people being hospitalized after taking counterfeit versions of the wildly popular weight-loss drugs known as semaglutides.
At least one of these reports includes mention of a counterfeit version...
FDA Expands Investigation of Pureed Fruit Pouches
- Robin Foster and Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporters
- November 6, 2023
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Amid reports of more illnesses and additional product recalls, U.S. health officials have expanded their investigation into potentially lead-tainted pouches of apple cinnamon pureed fruit.
Tyson Chicken Nuggets Recalled Over Small Metal Pieces in Product
- Robin Foster and Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporters
- November 6, 2023
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Nearly 30,000 pounds of dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets have been recalled by maker Tyson Foods Inc. after customers discovered small bits of metal in some of the nuggets.
There has been one reported minor oral injury associated with consumption of the nuggets, which wer...