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Medical apps get the once over from the FDA
Mar 28, 2013
The Food and Drug Administration is putting together clearer guidelines for medical apps that need to be approved.
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Caffeine gum could give Wrigley a jolt
Mar 8, 2013
Wrigley plans to start selling “Alert” gum next month -- that is, gum with caffeine. Gum sales overall are down, and “energy” products are booming. But cities, states and the FDA are investigating caffeine marketing to kids.
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China to get its own FDA
Mar 5, 2013
Public anger over unsafe food and drugs is widespread in China. The country's new leader, Xi Jinping, is setting up an agency equivalent to America's Food and Drug Administration to tackle the problem.
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FDA urges drug companies to make a safer pain killer
Jan 29, 2013
With addiction to pain pills at epidemic levels, the Food and Drug Adminstration is taking action
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FDA requires lower-dose sleeping pills
Jan 10, 2013
So half the dose should mean half the price, right?
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FDA to food industry: Food safety plans are required
Jan 4, 2013
The long-awaited FDA rules focus on preventing outbreaks of food-borne illnesses, rather than tracking after the fact how they occurred.
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FDA investigating 5-hour Energy drink
Nov 15, 2012
Energy drinks are boosting sleepy beverage sales, even as the FDA investigates both Monster Energy and 5-hour Energy.
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Meningitis outbreak shines light on 'compounding pharmacies'
Oct 8, 2012
Pharmacies linked to meningitis outbreak not regulated by FDA.
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FDA studies arsenic found in rice products
Sep 19, 2012
Arsenic occurs naturally in soil, but also comes from manure and pesticides. Rice plants absorb higher levels of arsenic than other crops.
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FDA approves at-home HIV test
Jul 4, 2012
But some worry the cost could scare away people most at risk of infection.
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