A report that pools data from 16 studies concludes that the FDA should have halted research years earlier because of increased incidence of heart attacks and deaths. ...
... miniature mechanical pump that helps weak hearts pump blood -- that has now received approval by the FDA as of April 21 for broad use as bridge to transplantation. As part of clinical trials leading ...
... to the Food and Drug Administration said Friday a blood-clotting drug from GlaxoSmithKline and Ligand Pharmaceuticals is effective for short-term use, despite reservations by FDA scientists....
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the NeuRx Diaphragm Pacing System (DPS) for spinal cord-injured patients who are dependent on ventilators for breathing. The light-weight, ...
FDA warns consumers to avoid eating fresh jalapenos.
... with rare but serious side effects, and both were candidates for a "black box" warning, the strongest the FDA issues short of taking a drug off the market. Although one was hit with this safety ...
A chemical used in baby bottles, canned food and other items is not dangerous, FDA says.
... to kill E. coli, salmonella and listeria – microorganisms that make people sick. The FDA has approved the use of irradiation to eliminate insects from wheat, potatoes, flour, spices, tea, fruits and ...
... treatments, say the authors.
These new results provide a baseline for monitoring the effects of the FDA Amendments Act 2007, which was introduced to improve the accuracy and completeness of drug ...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- An independent panel of science advisers is taking issue with the FDA's assessment that a controversial chemical is safe....
WASHINGTON, April 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it is starting a major hiring initiative designed to fill more than 1,300 public health positions
WASHINGTON, April 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced approval of Amitiza (lubiprostone) to treat constipation associated with irritable bowel syndrome.
WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J., April 30 (UPI) -- Merck Research Laboratories says the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has rejected an application for a new cholesterol drug.
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration has ordered drugmaker Merck & Co. to correct manufacturing deficiencies at its main vaccine plant....
A congressional panel grills officials and hears from relatives of those who died after using tainted heparin. ...