FDA NEWS

New England Journal Editors File Brief Against Wyeth (Update3) - Bloomberg
Aug. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Consumers should be allowed to sue drugmakers for failing to warn of dangers even if prescribing literature for a drug was approved by regulators, six current and former editors of the New England Journal of Medicine said in a
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FDA Downplays Risk of BPA - Washington Post
A controversial chemical commonly found in can linings, baby bottles and other household products does not pose a health hazard when used in food containers, according to a draft assessment released by the Food and Drug Administration yesterday. The
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Top medical journal advises Supreme Court not to bar lawsuits over FDA - Newsday
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Top doctors at the helm of one of the nation's most influential medical journals are giving the Supreme Court some unsolicited legal advice about a major case. The Food and Drug Administration "is in no position" to guarantee drug
Source: www.newsday.com

Quitting smoking? Drug edges nicotine patch - MSNBC
NEW YORK - The anti-smoking drug Chantix appears more effective than the nicotine patch in helping people stop smoking, European and U.S. researchers report. In a study of 746 smokers, the investigators found that 56 percent of those who took for
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Salmonella outbreak winds down; questions remain - Miami Herald
The nationwide salmonella outbreak is finally winding down but federal health officials can't yet say how the few tainted Mexican peppers they've found could explain such widespread illness. The outbreak isn't considered over yet, Food and Drug
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FDA says chemical found in plastic bottles is safe - Chicago Sun-Times
WASHINGTON -- Despite ongoing safety concerns from parents, consumer groups and politicians, a chemical used in baby bottles, canned food and other items is not dangerous, federal regulators said Friday. Food and Drug Administration scientists said
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FDA concludes bisphenol A chemical used in baby bottles, canned food - Minneapolis Star Tribune
WASHINGTON - Despite ongoing safety concerns from parents, consumer groups and politicians, a chemical used in baby bottles, canned food and other items is not dangerous, federal regulators said Friday. Food and Drug Administration scientists said
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First U.S. drug for Huntington’s approved - MSNBC
WASHINGTON - Federal regulators on Friday cleared the first treatment approved in the United States for Huntington’s, a rare inherited disease that causes uncontrolled movements, deterioration of mental abilities and, ultimately, death. The
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FDA to hold meeting on baby bottle chemical - Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday it will hold a public meeting next month about the safety of a chemical found in baby bottles and many other products. Environmental groups say the chemical, bisphenol A, can
Source: www.reuters.com

Lawsuits help guarantee drug safety, doctors say - San Francisco Gate
Top doctors at the helm of one of the nation's most influential medical journals are giving the Supreme Court some unsolicited legal advice about a major case. The Food and Drug Administration "is in no position" to guarantee drug safety, the editors
Source: www.sfgate.com