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Plastic Chemical BPA is “Of Some Concern” to Children, FDA Says (Finally)
After months of waiting for the Food and Drug Administration to announce its new stance on the safety of the controversial plastic chemical bisphenol A (BPA), we now know the answer.
FDA Hasn’t Learned Its Lesson From Vioxx Fiasco
Three years since major changes were recommended for how the Food and Drug Administration monitors drug safety after the Vioxx painkiller scandal, the federal agency has yet to implement most of the suggested improvements, according to Congressional investigators.
Should Big Pharma Really Be Your Facebook Friend?
Imagine among the slew of online updates you get about the daily comings and goings of your Facebook friends and tweets about the latest YouTube video of a cat playing drums, in comes a post about a new brand-name drug.
FDA is Slow to Act on Ineffective Drugs, Patients are Put at Risk
When the Food and Drug Administration approves new drugs based on preliminary drug-company estimates of how effective the therapies will be, the agency most often fails to follow up on those claims to make sure they are accurate, according to a new government watchdog report.
Do You Know What Merck Did Last Summer? Drug Company Paid Experts $3.7 Million to Promote Drugs
Drug maker Merck & Co. admitted today that it paid $3.7 million over the summer to more than 1,000 doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals who gave speeches and did other work to promote the company’s medications.
Relenza Patient Death a Reason for Concern
The recent death of a patient who died after being given the influenza drug Relenza by doctors using a method that is not recommended by the Food and Drug Administration raises questions about patient safety.
FDA’s Medical Device Recall System is Deeply Flawed, Experts Say
The Food and Drug Administration’s system for recalling defective hip and knee replacements, surgical screws, and many other types of medical devices is seriously flawed, putting millions of patients at risk of life-threatening injuries, a leading medical industry watchdog foundation says.
FDA’s Decision to Approve Use of Expired Tamiflu to Fight H1N1 Flu Virus Raises Red Flags
The Food and Drug Administration today announced it will allow the use of certain lots of expired Tamiflu for Oral Suspension as part of the federal government’s response to the 2009 H1N1 Influenza public health emergency.
Most U.S. Parents Leery of H1N1 Vaccinations for Kids, Survey Says; Are Millions of Children Being Put at Risk?
With health officials urging millions of Americans including young children to line up for a jab in the arm with a vaccine to prevent the H1N1 influenza virus, most parents are saying “not so fast.”
FDA Bowed to Industry Pressure in Approving Knee Replacement Device, Official Admits
The Food and Drug Administration threw out its own rule book and caved in to medical device company pressure in approving a knee-replacement device despite serious questions about its safety, the agency’s top lawyer said.
