Frozen food giant CRF is now pulling out 382 of its food items off the shelf after Listeria outbreak caused several people to be hospitalized. Initial reports reveal that most, if not all, of the affected foods are produced at the company’s Paco, Washington facility causing CRF to shut the plant down while investigations are being carried out.
FDA-commissioned international study revealed that anti-smoking cessation smoking pills like Chantix are not linked to any suicide risk or psychiatric side effects. Following the published report on the controversial medication for smokers, drug manufacturers like Pfizer hope to have the Black Box warning lifted before their patent expires.
A study recently published in the medical journal Lancet suggests that anti-smoking cessation drugs like varenicline and bupropion are now considered safe by experts in a large international research commissioned by FDA. The two drugs, marketed as Pfizer’s Chantix and GlaxoSmithKline’s Zyban, are extremely restricted due to ‘Black Box Warning’ printed on their labels.
Pancreatic cell transplants prevent severe life-threatening hypoglycemia in people with type 1 diabetes, according to new research.
Cinqair (reslizumab) has been approved by the U.S.Food and Drug Administration to treat serious asthma among adults 18 and older.
FDA Requires Warning Signs on Popular Painkillers
Children with Dravet Syndrome, a rare type of epilepsy, have shown median reduction in seizures when treated with Epidiolex, a cannabis-based drug made by GW Pharmaceuticals.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has lifted the lifetime ban on gay and bisexual male blood donors.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved genetically modified salmon, AquAdvantage, for consumption.
FDA approves 23andMe’s genetic tests
The former NBA star, Lamar Odom was discovered with his face down in a brothel and is now feared dead.
Scientists are examining the ability of a specific type of algae that might cure blindness.
The PrEP medication used to prevent HIV infections prove to be 100% effective in preventing the disease.
FDA has given five manufacturers 15 days to respond. Advocacy groups have however called the move inadequate.
Premenopausal woman may have the chance to enjoy sex again with this new, newly-approved female Viagra pill.
