Avandia Panel Rife with Conflict
The news of Avandia panelist Dr. Abraham Thomas confessing a potential conflict comes after another panelist Dr. David Capuzzi was discovered to be a paid speaker for GSK, the drug…
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FDA Panel recommends keeping Avandia on the market
In a split decision vote 20 to 12, an FDA panel has decided to leave diabetes drug Avandia on the market despite recent studies suggesting that Avandia can increase heart…
More in Health >Avandia studies place medication on edge of recall
Heart Risk from Popular Diabetes Medication The diabetes medication Avandia by GlaxoSmithKline has been the subject of two studies that were released Monday. These studies show that the use of…
More in Health >FDA Investigates E. coli and Lettuce Recall Expands into Tennessee
Update: The lettuce recall was expanded Wednesday to include Tennessee. Another 7 new suspected cases of E. coli are also under investigation. The confirmed cases increased from 19 to 23…
More in Health >Freshway Lettuce recalled due to E.Coli
Freshway Foods of Sidney, Ohio, said it was recalling romaine lettuce sold under the Freshway and Imperial Sysco brands because of a possible link to the E. coli outbreak. The…
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Recall of Children’s and Infants’ Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec, and Benadryl products
McNeil Consumer Healthcare and FDA notified healthcare professionals of a voluntary recall of certain over-the-counter (OTC) Children’s and Infants’ liquid products manufactured in the United States, including Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec,…
More in Health >Will Diabetes Drug Avandia Be Recalled?
The diabetes drug Avandia seems to be on the high wire. According to the Wall Street Journal the FDA is planning to shut down a study between the side effects…
More in Health >Nationwide Recall of MasXtreme Due to Undeclared Drug Ingredients
MasXtreme is a dietary supplement marketed for increasing desire and sexual performance. This product is made by Natural Wellness Inc. The manufacturer and the FDA have notified consumers that these…
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