FDA NEWS

Patients Sue N.J. Maker of Recalled Heart Drug - Law.com
The maker of recalled heart drug Digitek faces at least nine federal lawsuits in New Jersey, including one where a patient died, alleging the drug was dangerous and defective. The lawsuits were filed in U.S. District Court in Newark in recent months
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Cipro, similar antibiotics to get 'black box' warning - Wave 3
WASHINGTON (AP) - Drug safety officials are calling for an urgent safety warning for Cipro and similar antibiotics. The Food and Drug Administration is ordering the "black box" wording due to evidence the drugs may lead to tendon ruptures. They say
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Mexico says tests found no salmonella in Mexican tomatoes - Dallas Morning News
MEXICO CITY – Mexico's Agriculture Department says its tests found no salmonella in Mexican tomatoes. It says Mexican officials took samples from the same soil, water and tomatoes recently examined by U.S. inspectors and found no evidence of the
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Pfizer argues against epilepsy drug warning - Reuters
BELTSVILLE, Maryland (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc said its epilepsy drugs do not increase the risk of suicidal behavior and should be exempt from tougher warnings being sought for similar medications, despite concerns from U.S. health regulators. The
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Seizure drugs won't get strong warning - Baltimore Sun
WASHINGTON Drugs used to treat epileptic seizures can raise suicide risks, but not enough to deserve the strongest warning labels available, a government panel of experts said yesterday. Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration voted 14-4 against
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Intel gets FDA clearance on in-home medical device - Boston Globe
SANTA CLARA, Calif.— Chip maker Intel Corp. said Thursday it received market clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its in-home personal health system. The Intel Health Guide is a care management tool for health care professionals
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Mexico finds no salmonella in tomatoes - Salon
It says Mexican officials took samples from the same soil, water and tomatoes recently examined by U.S. inspectors and found no evidence of the bacteria. A team of inspectors from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration visited five Mexican farms in
Source: www.salon.com

Butkus says 'roid use in football embarrassing - NBC Sports
Hall of Famer Dick Butkus, center, who spoke to more than 200 students at a Soldier Field rally on Friday, on steroids: "I owe everything to football. I'm embarrassed that for some other kid, it won't be as pure as when I was able to play.'' CHICAGO
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Salmonella found in basil from Mexico - Boston Globe
WASHINGTON - A strain of salmonella, the bacteria that has sickened more than 1,000 Americans who ate tainted produce since April, has been found in Thai basil grown in Mexico. The Food and Drug Administration identified salmonella during random
Source: www.boston.com