Two deaths were reported to the FDA. Is the bootleg weight-loss drug “Reta” to blame?
The Food and Drug Administration received reports in recent months that two people died after taking bootleg versions…
Maharashtra FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe refutes reports of transfer: ‘Fight against unsafe food, spurious drugs goes on’
Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe refuted transfer reports on Monday, asserting that the fight…
Food safety becomes an election issue as major outbreaks and recalls cause concern
The run-up to the midterm elections is turning into a food fight — literally. The summer was marred…
Will an FDA crackdown curb access to cheaper GLP-1 weight-loss drugs? Here’s what to know.
The Food and Drug Administration has warned a major compounding pharmacy that it violated federal law by making…
Crushing drugs can reduce efficacy, worsen side effects
Crushing modified-release tablets can cause medicines designed to be released gradually to enter the body too quickly, exposing…
High E. coli levels in Arkansas River after sewage spill, Colorado officials say
The Arkansas River has dangerously high levels of bacteria after a broken pipe at a southern Colorado wastewater…
Cyclospora outbreak linked to recalled iceberg lettuce tied to 3 more states, FDA says
Parasitic illness cases linked to recalled iceberg lettuce have now been confirmed in 20 states, federal health officials…
For Narcoleptics, a 'New Chapter' – Newser
For Narcoleptics, a ‘New Chapter’ NewserFDA Approves First Drug to Treat a Cause of Narcolepsy Time MagazineThis Newly Approved Narcolepsy…
U.S. FDA Accepts Teva’s New Drug Application (NDA) and Grants Priority Review for Ecopipam, a First-in-Class Investigational Therapy for Pediatric Patients with Tourette Syndrome
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd Ecopipam (EBS-101) is a first-in-class selective D1 (dopamine) receptor antagonist with Orphan Drug designation NDA…
FDA says recalled blood thinner sold across the US is unlikely to cause serious harm
A recalled generic blood thinner has drawn national attention. But the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says the…
Nearly 30,000 pounds of Argentine beef sold in Texas, Florida recalled by Miami-area company
Shoppers in Texas and Florida are being asked to check their freezers for beef imported from Argentina that…
Blood Pressure Drug Recalled Nationwide, FDA Announces
When a prescription drug is recalled, often it’s a generic version that’s being pulled from market. But this…