Tag: FDA

FDA Approves First Drug That ‘Can Delay’ Stage 3 Type 1 Diabetes

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Thursday it approved a new drug that “can delay” the onset of stage 3 type 1 diabetes, which is the symptomatic stage of type 1 diabetes. The drug, teplizumab-mzwv, is to be used to delay the onset of stage 3 type 1 diabetes in adults and pediatric…


FDA Says Lab-Grown Meat Safe for Human Consumption

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday cleared meat grown in a laboratory for human consumption, marking the first time the agency has done so. The decision means that Berkeley, California-headquartered UPSIDE Foods, formerly known as Memphis Meats, will be able to bring its “cultivated chicken” products to the market once it has been inspected by the…


FDA Unveils Plan Aimed at Preventing Outbreaks of Deadly Bacteria in Baby Formula

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Nov. 16 said it is developing a new plan which aims to prevent outbreaks of Cronobacter bacteria in instant baby formula. In a statement, the agency said it would review and update current guidance and rules regarding the manufacturing of infant powdered formula and is considering whether to establish…


Cases of Child Poisonings Linked to Cough Medicine on the Rise: Report

A rise in reports of child poisonings linked to the prescription cough medicine benzonatate has been found across the United States in recent years, according to a study conducted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The study, titled “Benzonatate Exposure Trends and Adverse Events,” was published Tuesday by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Researchers…


FDA Classifies Recall of Teleflex’s Respiratory Filters as Most Serious

U.S. health regulators on Tuesday classified the recall of Teleflex Inc.’s Iso-Gard filter S, a medical device to protect patients from potential airborne contaminants, as most serious, saying its use could lead to injuries or death. The company recalled some models of the filter in August, after receiving reports of it splitting and getting detached…


PREMIERING NOW: Dr. Meryl Nass: More Vaccine Deaths Reported to VAERS in the Last 20 Months Than All Vaccines in the Last 30 Years Combined

This episode will premiere TONIGHT, Nov. 1, at 7:30 p.m. ET.  “The FDA was instructed by a federal judge to revoke the license … because it had never been shown to be safe or effective,” says Dr. Meryl Nass, referring to regulation of the anthrax vaccine in the late 1990s. Nass, a physician of internal…


Dr. Meryl Nass: More Vaccine Deaths Reported to VAERS in the Last 20 Months Than All Vaccines in the Last 30 Years Combined

“The FDA was instructed by a federal judge to revoke the license … because it had never been shown to be safe or effective,” says Dr. Meryl Nass, referring to regulation of the anthrax vaccine in the late 1990s. Nass, a physician of internal medicine, began her research into pandemics 30 years ago, with a…


PREMIERING 7:30 PM ET: Dr. Meryl Nass: More Vaccine Deaths Reported to VAERS in the Last 20 Months Than All Vaccines in the Last 30 Years Combined

This episode will premiere TONIGHT, Nov. 1, at 7:30 p.m. ET. “The FDA was instructed by a federal judge to revoke the license … because it had never been shown to be safe or effective,” says Dr. Meryl Nass, referring to regulation of the anthrax vaccine in the late 1990s. Nass, a physician of internal…


PREMIERING 7:30PM ET: Dr. Meryl Nass: More Vaccine Deaths Reported to VAERS in the Last 20 Months than All Vaccines in the Last 30 Years Combined

This episode will premiere TONIGHT, Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m. ET. “The FDA was instructed by a federal judge to revoke the license… because it had never been shown to be safe or effective,” says Dr. Meryl Nass, referring to regulation of the anthrax vaccine in the late 90s. Dr. Nass, a physician of…


FDA Recalls More Blood Pressure Medication Due to Cancer-Causing Chemical

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Aurobindo Pharma USA is recalling lots of blood pressure medication due to high levels of nitrosamine. The New Jersey-based company initiated a recall of two lots of Quinapril and Hydrochlorothiazide in 20 milligrams and 12.5 milligram tablets due to the presence of the chemical, which is associated with a…