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FDA Taking Action Against Teen Vaping Epidemic
Posted in Blog on September 20, 2018The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning to e-cigarette companies to confront what they call an “epidemic” of teen vaping. The agency says it will not tolerate...
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FDA Approves Generic EpiPen Drug
Posted in Blog on September 5, 2018The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first generic version of EpiPen and EpiPen Jr., the emergency treatment medication for allergic reactions. Drugmaker Teva Pharmaceuticals submitted the generic...
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Do E-Cigarette Liquids Look too Much Like Children’s Snacks?
Posted in Blog on May 13, 2018The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) joined forces last week to send a message to the e-cigarette companies. That message? Stop packaging and advertising tobacco...
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Will the FDA Lower Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes?
Posted in Blog on April 5, 2018Last month, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its intent to limit the amount of nicotine allowed in cigarettes. Reducing nicotine would help make cigarettes less addictive, and hopefully...
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FDA Sued for Delay in E-Cigarette Regulation
Posted in Blog on April 2, 2018Several public health groups have come together in a lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over the agency’s delay in regulating e-cigarettes. According to the lawsuit, filed in...
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6 Questions to Ask Before Getting a Medical Device
Posted in Blog on March 26, 2018Medical devices are used by doctors to help with a number of ailments. From artificial hip implants to pelvic mesh to birth control devices, there are a plethora of medical...
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Does the FDA Drug Testing Keep You Safe?
Posted in Blog on February 6, 2018It’s one of the biggest myths in consumer protection: most people believe that the FDA actually conducts its own drug testing. The truth is that the FDA approves drugs based...
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Are All Drugs on the Market FDA Approved?
Posted in Blog on January 12, 2018You might assume that a drug prescribed by your doctor or available on the shelf at your local store has received approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). However,...
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Brand Name Drug Manufacturers are Responsible for Generic Labels
Posted in Blog on December 29, 2017Brand name drug manufacturers are now liable for defective labels on the generic versions of their drugs in California. Last week, the California Supreme Court ruled that brand-name drug manufacturers...
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E. Coli Risk Found at Croissant Company
Posted in Blog on December 20, 2017Birds and their droppings can carry over 60 diseases, including Salmonellosis and E. Coli. The FDA returned to the C&B Croissants Corporation in Los Angeles recently, after a prior visit,...
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FDA Warns Against Natural Opioid Alternative
Posted in Blog on December 8, 2017Photo By ThorPorre (Own work) [CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning about a natural opioid alternative called kratom. The...
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Does Invokana Increase Amputation Risk for Diabetics?
Posted in Blog on October 24, 2017Due to the results of two clinical trials, the FDA is ordering Johnson & Johnson to add an amputation risk warning to its diabetes drug Invokana. The studies revealed that...
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Drug Company Pays $260 Million Fine for Misbranding Cancer Drugs
Posted in Blog on October 10, 2017AmerisourceBergen (ABSG), one of the largest wholesale drug companies in the U.S., agreed to pay $260 million for selling misbranded cancer drugs. The company pled guilty to illegally distributing misbranded...
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Calls to Poison Control About Dietary Supplements on the Rise
Posted in Blog on August 7, 2017Calls to U.S. Poison Control Centers regarding exposure to dietary supplements have increased drastically in recent years. According to the Journal of Medical Toxicology, Poison Control Centers receive a call...
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