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FDA fights alternative flu remedies
November 3, 2009 According to the Wall Street Journal, the Food and Drug Administration sent 75 warning letters to markets that claim their alternative products can fight the flu virus. Read More
Workout Supplement Health Risks Prompt Concern Over Lack of Control
November 2, 2009 The Boston Globe reports that even though more than 114 million Americans use vitamins and supplements, current law states the Food and Drug Administration can only take action against manufacturers of these supplements after a bad reaction has occurred. Read More
Proctor & Gamble Co. gets warning from FDA
November 1, 2009 According to The Associated Press, Proctor & Gamble received a warning from the Food and Drug Administration about their marketing regarding two Vicks cold and flu medicines containing vitamin C. Read More
Diabetes drug gets stronger warning
October 30, 2009 Patients with “severe kidney problems” have been told not to take the diabetes drug Byetta and people who have had a kidney transplant have been warned to use caution, according to Bloomberg. Read More
Merck reveals list of payments to doctors and speakers
October 19, 2009 The Associated Press reports that after facing criticism regarding industry influence, the drug maker Merck & Co. added a database to its company Web site that lists its fees paid to doctors to speak on behalf of the company’s products. Read More
Dietary supplements don’t need approval from FDA
October 7, 2009 Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has identified more than140 contaminated dietary and weight-loss products, the current law allows these types of drugs to be sold without approval from the FDA, according to Bloomberg. Read More
Bayer sued over claims for One A Day Men’s drug
October 7, 2009 The drug company Bayer faces a lawsuit over its One A Day Men’s drug for marketing that it reduces the risk of prostate cancer, according to The National Law Journal. Read More
Lawsuits filed against Yaz® for causing health issues
September 25, 2009 According to The New York Times, 74 lawsuits have been filed against Bayer, the maker of Yaz, for causing blood clots and increasing the risk of stroke. Read More
Phenergan gets stricter warning label
September 18, 2009 The Food and Drug administration added a stricter warning label to the anti-nausea drug, Phenergan, which has been linked to causing gangrene and severe tissue damage, according to The New York Times. Read More
Some sick patients approved for experimental drugs
August 12, 2009 According to Bloomberg, the Food and Drug Administration approved that patients who are seriously ill and have no other medical options can be given greater access to experimental drugs. Read More
