June 28, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Arena Pharmaceutical’s anti-obesity pill Belviq, the first new prescription drug for long-term weight loss to enter the U.S. market in over a decade. Continue Reading
April 17, 2012 in The Daily Republic
SIOUX FALLS (AP) Attorney General Marty Jackley says South Dakota will work with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to alleviate concerns over the state’s batch of a lethal injection drug but has no plans to turn over the drug. Continue Reading
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February 19, 2012 in WDAZ
BOSTON (AP) U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials plan to investigate whether inhalable caffeine sold in lipstick-sized canisters is safe for consumers and if its manufacturer was right to brand it as a dietary supplement.
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February 19, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials plan to investigate whether inhalable caffeine sold in lipstick-sized canisters is safe for consumers and if its manufacturer was right to brand it as a dietary supplement. Continue Reading
February 2, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
The Food and Drug Administration says it has confirmed low levels of an illegal fungicide in orange juice samples taken from Florida manufacturers. Continue Reading
January 20, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
The deaths raise concerns Gilenya could trigger heart problems after patients take their first dose, according to a statement issued today by the European Medicines Agency. The agency, which is now investigating the drug, said it isn’t clear if it caused the deaths. Continue Reading
December 8, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
Researchers got a nice surprise from a drug they hoped would keep women’s bones strong during cancer treatment and prevent relapses later. A study finds that the drug Zometa improved survival as much as many chemotherapy medicines do. Continue Reading
November 30, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
The Food and Drug Administration is considering lowering its standards for the levels of arsenic allowed in apple juice after consumer groups pushed the agency to crack down on the contaminant. Studies show that apple juice has generally low levels of arsenic, and the government says it is safe to drink. But consumer advocates say the FDA is allowing too much of the chemical which is sometimes natural, sometimes man made into apple juices favored by thirsty kids.
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November 18, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
McDonald’s has dropped a Minnesota-based egg supplier after an animal rights group released an undercover video of operations at the egg producer’s farms in three states. The video by Mercy for Animals shows what it calls animal cruelty including a worker swinging a bird around by its feet. Continue Reading
November 18, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
The blockbuster drug Avastin should no longer be used in advanced breast cancer patients because there’s no proof that it extends their lives and it presents dangerous side effects, the government declared today. Continue Reading
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