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Would Your State Gun Laws Have Deterred Psycho Santa?
The NRA lost a lot more than elections for eight seats in Congress this year. It lost some of its best legends.
Jan 10, 2009 - 8:04:32 AM
General Health
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Government
Understanding Antidepressant Medications
Depression
affects about 121 million people worldwide and is a leading cause of
disability, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Jan 9, 2009 - 2:55:25 PM
General Health
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Government
FDA Issues Update to Safety Review on Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today reaffirmed its position that elevated
amounts of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or “bad cholesterol,” are
a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack, stroke and
sudden death and that lowering LDL cholesterol reduces the risk of these diseases.
Jan 9, 2009 - 8:28:54 AM
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Government
Antiepileptic Drugs raise suicide risk
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced it will
require the manufacturers of antiepileptic drugs to add to these
products' prescribing information, or labeling, a warning that their
use increases risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors (suicidality).
The action includes all antiepileptic drugs including those used to
treat psychiatric disorders, migraine headaches and other conditions,
as well as epilepsy.
Dec 16, 2008 - 1:50:48 PM
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HHS Releases Guidance for Use and Stockpiling of Antiviral Drugs for Pandemic Influenza
Health
care workers and emergency services personnel who could have direct
contact with individuals who are ill during an influenza pandemic
should be protected with antiviral drugs throughout the pandemic, even
before these workers are exposed or become ill themselves, according to
guidance released today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services.
Dec 16, 2008 - 12:06:19 PM
General Health
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Bowel cleansing drugs required to carry boxed warnings
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it will
add a Boxed Warning to the prescription oral sodium phosphate products
Visicol and OsmoPrep to warn consumers about the risk of acute
phosphate nephropathy (a type of acute kidney injury). Patients
routinely take OSP products to cleanse the bowel before a colonoscopy
(colon examination) and other medical procedures.
Dec 11, 2008 - 3:28:04 PM
General Health
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Government
Get Set for Winter Illness Season
Editor's note: The following is cited from the FDA, representing the opinions of the agency only. Those who do not trust drugs, vaccines or over-the-counter cold and cough medicines may consider using high doses of vitamin C and D as these vitamins are associated with immune responses against infections.
Dec 11, 2008 - 3:22:34 PM
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Celebrate Life: World AIDS Day 2008
December
1 is World AIDS Day; a time to celebrate the many lives saved by HIV
prevention and treatment programs. It also serves as a reminder that we
all must do more—as individuals, communities, and as world citizens—to
fight the spread of HIV and AIDS
Dec 1, 2008 - 8:25:55 AM
General Health
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Government
Sixteenth APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting
We, the Economic Leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, gathered in Lima, Peru, under the theme: “A New Commitment to Asia-Pacific Development”. The theme chosen for APEC 2008 highlights the importance of reducing the gap between developed and developing member economies. We are committed to strengthening the social dimension of globalization and ensuring that all members and all sectors of our economies can access the skills and opportunities to participate in, and benefit from, regional and global trade and investment.
Nov 23, 2008 - 2:55:11 PM
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Most patients don't heed advice to get HIV tests
The federal government
recommended two years ago that patients in emergency rooms and doctor's offices
should be routinely tested for HIV, but not many doctors have followed the
recommendation, according to a new report presented this week at a conference
in Arlington.
Nov 23, 2008 - 12:42:03 PM
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Government
Using Over-the-Counter Cough and Cold Products in Children
On
Oct. 8, 2008, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a
statement that supports recent voluntary actions by many drug
manufacturers regarding the use of nonprescription, over-the-counter
(OTC) cough and cold products in children.
Nov 18, 2008 - 12:00:07 PM
General Health
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Government
FDA: Potential risk from bisphosphonates
An article and an accompanying letter to the editor in the May 3, 2007, issue of
The New England Journal of Medicine
described increased rates of serious atrial fibrillation in two
different studies of women ages 65 to 89 years old with osteoporosis
treated with the bisphosphonates, Reclast and Fosamax.
Nov 12, 2008 - 12:03:18 PM
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Government
FDA Reports Nationwide Recall of Mislabeled ReliOn Insulin Syringes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is notifying health care professionals
and patients that Tyco Healthcare Group LP (Covidien)
is recalling one lot of ReliOn sterile, single-use, disposable, hypodermic
syringes with permanently affixed hypodermic needles due to possible mislabeling.
Nov 7, 2008 - 3:24:46 PM
General Health
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Government
Using Over-the-Counter Cough and Cold Products in Children
On
Oct. 8, 2008, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a
statement that supports recent voluntary actions by many drug
manufacturers regarding the use of nonprescription, over-the-counter
(OTC) cough and cold products in children.
Nov 7, 2008 - 3:22:14 PM
General Health
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Government
Supreme Court hears drug liability case
When you
are injured by a medicine or die from taking it, the drug maker is almost
certainly not responsible for your misery, according to the federal law.
Nov 3, 2008 - 8:45:09 AM
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Got urination problem? FDA got a new drug for you
The U.S. Food
and Drug Administration announced on Friday that it had approved a new
treatment called Toviaz (fesoterodine fumarate) to help patients suffering from
overactive bladder or OAB.
Nov 2, 2008 - 8:44:04 AM
General Health
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Government
FDA failed in assessing BPA risk, panel says
The Food
and Drug Administration failed to properly assess the potential safety risk
from the plastic chemical called bisphenol A or BPA, a report by a panel of FDA
advisers says.
Oct 29, 2008 - 8:54:31 AM
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New female immigrants required to get cervical cancer vaccine
Homeland Security Department has mandated that new female
immigrants age 11 to 26 get Gardasil the HPV vaccine to prevent their cervical
cancer, news media reported.
Oct 25, 2008 - 5:08:46 PM
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Obama says Mccain would cut Medicare benefits by $882 billion.
Sen. Barack Obama is charging that Sen.
John McCain would cut $882 billion in Medicare
over a decade
to pay for his
healthcare proposal, The New York Times reported Oct 18.
Oct 19, 2008 - 2:19:42 PM
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U.S. suspends 9.3 mil grant to Emory University
The National Institutes of Health has reportedly stopped
payments of a 9.3 million grant to Emory University as it is investigating an allegation
that psychiatrist Charles Nemeroff, a prominent faculty member of the
university, did not disclose his consulting properly to the school as required
by the federal government.
Oct 16, 2008 - 12:17:59 PM
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Oklahoma forces women undergoing abortion to view their fetuses
An
advocate group sued the state of Oklahoma over legislation that prohibits a
woman from getting an abortion unless she undergoes an ultrasound first.
Oct 11, 2008 - 1:34:03 PM
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FDA: LabCorp can't sell ovarian cancer test
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued
a letter to warn Burlington-based Laboratory Corporation of America
Holdings that it is violating the law by selling a blood test for
ovarian cancer.
Oct 9, 2008 - 11:14:26 AM
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Government
HIV/AIDS Update: FDA approves generic formulation of lamivudine
On October 7, 2008, FDA granted tentative approval for a generic
formulation of lamivudine 150 mg and 300 mg tablets, manufactured by
Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited of Daman, India, indicated for use in
combination with other anti-retroviral drugs for the treatment of HIV-1
infection.
Oct 8, 2008 - 7:56:09 PM
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American adults need half hour a day of exercise, U.S. says
The U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services today issued a health advisory saying that
U.S. adults need to do half a hour of exercise per day whereas children should
run and play at least one hour a day.
Oct 7, 2008 - 12:49:16 PM
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HHS Announces Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
Adults gain substantial health benefits from two and a half hours a week of moderate aerobic physical activity, and children benefit from an hour or more of physical activity a day, according to the new Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. The comprehensive set of recommendations for people of all ages and physical conditions was released today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Oct 7, 2008 - 8:43:48 AM
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Government
Bailout bill provides more mental health coverage
Patients
have been receiving fewer benefits for their mental problems than other medical
problems like heart disease and cancer from their health insurance and the
economic bailout bill that has been signed by President Bush specifies that the
discrimination should be eradicated.
Oct 6, 2008 - 7:35:39 AM
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Government
It′s Time to Get Smart about the Use of Antibiotics
CDC campaign aims to draw attention to the increasing problem of antibiotic resistance.
Oct 5, 2008 - 11:41:02 AM
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Government
FDA: Get flu vaccine now!
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday issued a
consumer advisory on flu vaccines after the CDC unveiled its recommendation
that children ages from 5 months to 18 years should get flu shot for the
2008-2009 season.
Sep 29, 2008 - 11:40:15 AM
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Flu vaccine: recommendation changes for 2008-2009 season
Editor's note: The following is what you
need to know about CDC flu recommendation and some basics about flu.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommends that
children ages 6 months to 18 years get flu shot each year.
Sep 28, 2008 - 9:34:50 AM
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FDA 101: Product Recalls
Once a product is in widespread use, unforeseen
problems can sometimes lead to a recall. Contaminated spinach, for
example, led to the recent recall of spinach products under multiple
brand names. Contaminated peanut butter led to the recall of thousands
of jars of two popular brands. In both cases, FDA responded immediately
to minimize harm.
Sep 25, 2008 - 7:12:21 PM
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