FRIDAY, Sept. 21, 2018 — Flea medicines protect your pet, but some animals can have serious side effects from products containing isoxazoline, U.S. health officials warn. Although most dogs and cats handle this powerful pesticide just fine, others can have severe reactions, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday. Isoxazoline products have been associated […]
FDA Ad Campaign Hopes to Extinguish E-Cigarette Use Among Teens
TUESDAY, Sept. 18, 2018 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday launched a new ad campaign aimed at curbing rampant e-cigarette use among American teens. Just last week, the agency announced a crackdown on companies that make e-cigarettes and stores that sell the products illegally to minors. The companies have 60 days to […]
The State of California Just Made a MAJOR Cruelty-Free Beauty Move
UPDATE (September 5, 2018 3 P.M. EST): This week marks a major victory for proponents of cruelty-free beauty, as California just passed a bill banning the sale of any products tested on animals. Earlier this year, we reported on the bill (officially called SB 1249) introduced by California Senator Cathleen Galgiani, which promised to pull […]
FDA Bans E-Cig Liquid Products That Look Like Snacks, Candies
THURSDAY, Aug. 23, 2018 — Potentially poisonous e-cigarette liquid made by 17 different manufacturers comes in packaging that strongly resembles that of candies, cookies and other snacks popular with kids. And after warnings sent to the companies in May, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned the products on Thursday. The agency told the companies […]
FDA Approves 1st Generic EpiPen
THURSDAY, Aug. 16, 2018 — The first generic version of the EpiPen was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday, paving the way for more affordable versions of the lifesaving allergy emergency medication. Though other injectors are available, this drug, made by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, is the first the FDA has said […]
‘Vaginal Rejuvenation’ Procedures Are Not Good For You As The FDA Warns Doctors Against Performing Them
Women are urged by the FDA not to get ‘vaginal rejuvenation’ procedures after instances of increased pain afterwards Some women experiencing incontinence or post-menopausal painful sex have been turning to “vaginal rejuvenation” treatments in an effort to alleviate their symptoms. However, a new warning from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suggested women stay […]
FDA: whey powder behind recent Salmonella-linked recalls
(HealthDay)—Ritz and Goldfish crackers, Swiss Rolls—they’ve all been tied to possible Salmonella contamination through a common ingredient, dry whey powder, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. “There are no confirmed illnesses related to these products,” FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., stressed in an agency news release. “But we know these products are consumed […]
Whey Powder Blamed for Salmonella Tied to Ritz Crackers, Goldfish: FDA
THURSDAY, July 26, 2018 — Ritz and Goldfish crackers, Swiss Rolls — they’ve all been tied to possible salmonella contamination through a common ingredient, dry whey powder, U.S. officials say. “There are no confirmed illnesses related to these products,” commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb stressed in a U.S. Food and Drug Administration news release on Thursday. […]
FDA: illnesses tied to fresh crab meat imported from Venezuela
(HealthDay)—There have been 12 reported cases of people in the United States becoming sick after eating fresh crab meat from Venezuela, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. The agency said the illnesses were caused by Vibrio parahaemolyticus bacteria and advised people to avoid eating fresh crab meat from Venezuela. Illnesses began between April 1 […]
FDA: Zephyr Endobronchial Valve approved for severe emphysema
(HealthDay)—A new device, the Zephyr Endobronchial Valve (Zephyr Valve), has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of breathing difficulties associated with severe emphysema. During a procedure in a hospital setting, the Zephyr Valves are placed into the diseased areas of the lung airways using a flexible bronchoscope. The device […]