FDA http://www.npr.org FDA en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:51:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg FDA http://www.npr.org yes Caffeine-Laced Gum Has Energized The FDA Wrigley's new caffeinated gum has raised eyebrows at the FDA, which is worried about the potential health impacts on children and teens. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:51:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/04/30/180063432/caffeine-laced-gum-has-energized-the-fda?ft=1&f=136707520 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/04/30/180063432/caffeine-laced-gum-has-energized-the-fda?ft=1&f=136707520 Wrigley's new caffeinated gum has raised eyebrows at the FDA, which is worried about the potential health impacts on children and teens. no Wrigley's new caffeinated gum has raised eyebrows at the FDA, which is worried about the potential health impacts on children and teens.

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]]> Raw Milk Proponents Don't Trust Health Officials Public health officials will have a hard time convincing raw milk advocates that the product is dangerous, according to a new study. Mon, 05 Mar 2012 12:33:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/03/05/147964638/raw-milk-proponents-dont-trust-health-officials?ft=1&f=136707520 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/03/05/147964638/raw-milk-proponents-dont-trust-health-officials?ft=1&f=136707520 Public health officials will have a hard time convincing raw milk advocates that the product is dangerous, according to a new study. no Public health officials will have a hard time convincing raw milk advocates that the product is dangerous, according to a new study.

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]]> Sprouts Growers Say They Need FDA To Set New Safety Rules With yet another outbreak of sprout-related illness, sprouts growers they need the FDA to provide new rules so they can test new techniques for reducing risk. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:35:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/02/17/147044294/sprouts-growers-say-they-need-fda-to-set-new-safety-rules?ft=1&f=136707520 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/02/17/147044294/sprouts-growers-say-they-need-fda-to-set-new-safety-rules?ft=1&f=136707520 With yet another outbreak of sprout-related illness, sprouts growers they need the FDA to provide new rules so they can test new techniques for reducing risk. no With yet another outbreak of sprout-related illness, sprouts growers they need the FDA to provide new rules so they can test new techniques for reducing risk.

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]]> Latest Drug Shortage Threatens Children With Leukemia Many hospitals around the nation are perilously close to running out of a form of the old standby cancer drug methotrexate. The reason: a principal supplier of injectable methotrexate shut down in November after it flunked an FDA inspection. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:01:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/02/16/146960417/latest-drug-shortage-threatens-children-with-leukemia?ft=1&f=136707520 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/02/16/146960417/latest-drug-shortage-threatens-children-with-leukemia?ft=1&f=136707520 Many hospitals around the nation are perilously close to running out of a form of the old standby cancer drug methotrexate. The reason: a principal supplier of injectable methotrexate shut down in November after it flunked an FDA inspection. 202 no Many hospitals around the nation are perilously close to running out of a form of the old standby cancer drug methotrexate. The reason: a principal supplier of injectable methotrexate shut down in November after it flunked an FDA inspection.

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]]> Birth Control Pill Mix-Up Leads To Pfizer Recall Pfizer is recalling 1 million packages of oral contraceptives because of errors in the order or types of pills. The mistakes could leave women at risk for unintended pregnancy. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:20:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/02/01/146195972/birth-control-pill-mix-up-leads-to-pfizer-recall?ft=1&f=136707520 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/02/01/146195972/birth-control-pill-mix-up-leads-to-pfizer-recall?ft=1&f=136707520 Pfizer is recalling 1 million packages of oral contraceptives because of errors in the order or types of pills. The mistakes could leave women at risk for unintended pregnancy. no Pfizer is recalling 1 million packages of oral contraceptives because of errors in the order or types of pills. The mistakes could leave women at risk for unintended pregnancy.

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]]> Efforts Founder To Track Long-Term Safety Of Silicone Breast Implants Manufacturers of silicone breast implants have done such a poor job of tracking patients that it's impossible to know if the devices have long-term health and safety risks, consumer advocates said a meeting of experts advising the Food and Drug Administration. Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:07:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/09/01/140116414/efforts-to-track-long-term-safety-of-silicone-breast-implants-flounder?ft=1&f=136707520 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/09/01/140116414/efforts-to-track-long-term-safety-of-silicone-breast-implants-flounder?ft=1&f=136707520 Manufacturers of silicone breast implants have done such a poor job of tracking patients that it's impossible to know if the devices have long-term health and safety risks, consumer advocates said a meeting of experts advising the Food and Drug Administration. no Manufacturers of silicone breast implants have done such a poor job of tracking patients that it's impossible to know if the devices have long-term health and safety risks, consumer advocates said a meeting of experts advising the Food and Drug Administration.

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]]> Scorpion Venom Meets Its Match The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first antivenom against scorpion toxin. Called Anascorp, the treatment was developed in Mexico and will cost more than $10,000 per patient. For small children, who are at greatest risk from the bites, the treatment can be life-saving. Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:29:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/08/06/138993899/scorpion-venom-meets-its-match?ft=1&f=136707520 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/08/06/138993899/scorpion-venom-meets-its-match?ft=1&f=136707520 The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first antivenom against scorpion toxin. Called Anascorp, the treatment was developed in Mexico and will cost more than $10,000 per patient. For small children, who are at greatest risk from the bites, the treatment can be life-saving. no The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first antivenom against scorpion toxin. Called Anascorp, the treatment was developed in Mexico and will cost more than $10,000 per patient. For small children, who are at greatest risk from the bites, the treatment can be life-saving.

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]]> New Cigarette Labels Are Gruesome On Purpose The FDA's revamp of its anti-smoking campaign might make us a bit squeamish, but isn't that the point? The agency enlisted 18,000 people to help it pick the images that made people want to quit or never start smoking. Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:35:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/06/22/137328307/new-cigarette-labels-are-gruesome-on-purpose?ft=1&f=136707520 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/06/22/137328307/new-cigarette-labels-are-gruesome-on-purpose?ft=1&f=136707520 The FDA's revamp of its anti-smoking campaign might make us a bit squeamish, but isn't that the point? The agency enlisted 18,000 people to help it pick the images that made people want to quit or never start smoking. 75 no The FDA's revamp of its anti-smoking campaign might make us a bit squeamish, but isn't that the point? The agency enlisted 18,000 people to help it pick the images that made people want to quit or never start smoking.

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]]> Curbs On Ads For New Drugs Could Be A Mixed Bag The value of a moratorium on consumer ads for new drugs would hinge on whether a reduction in unexpected side effects outweighed lost health benefits from reduced use of effective medicines, a Congressional Budget Office report says. Fri, 27 May 2011 08:36:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/05/27/136707432/curbs-on-ads-for-new-drugs-could-be-a-mixed-bag?ft=1&f=136707520 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/05/27/136707432/curbs-on-ads-for-new-drugs-could-be-a-mixed-bag?ft=1&f=136707520 The value of a moratorium on consumer ads for new drugs would hinge on whether a reduction in unexpected side effects outweighed lost health benefits from reduced use of effective medicines, a Congressional Budget Office report says. no The value of a moratorium on consumer ads for new drugs would hinge on whether a reduction in unexpected side effects outweighed lost health benefits from reduced use of effective medicines, a Congressional Budget Office report says.

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