Federal health authorities this week blasted vaping company Juul for illegally pitching its electronic cigarettes as a safer alternative to smoking and ordered the company to stop making unproven claims for its products. The Food and Drug Administration also upped ...

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U.S. health officials are making a new attempt at adding graphic images to cigarette packets to discourage Americans from lighting up. The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday proposed 13 new warnings that would appear on all cigarettes, including images ...

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U.S. health officials are making a new attempt at adding graphic images to cigarette packets to discourage Americans from lighting up. The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday proposed 13 new warnings that would appear on all cigarettes, including images ...

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If milk is a few days past its “Sell By” date, is it safe to drink? U.S. regulators are urging food-makers to be more consistent with labeling terms like “Best By” and “Enjoy By” that cause confusion. By clarifying the ...

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A mind-altering medication related to the club drug Special K won U.S. approval this week for patients with hard-to-treat depression, the first in a series of long-overlooked substances being reconsidered for severe forms of mental illness. The nasal spray from ...

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A mind-altering medication related to the club drug Special K won U.S. approval this week for patients with hard-to-treat depression, the first in a series of long-overlooked substances being reconsidered for severe forms of mental illness. The nasal spray from ...

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A deep backlog at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is delaying approvals for thousands of generic drugs.

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K-V Pharmaceutical Co.’s lawsuit claiming U.S. regulators allowed “unlawful competition” to its Makena drug was revived as a federal appeals court ordered a lower-court judge to reconsider a ruling against the company.

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In the wake of the Food and Drug Administration’s warning about serious adverse side effects to unborn children from the drug Topamax, plaintiffs’ lawyers are gearing up for litigation.

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Botox is the most popular cosmetic procedure in the United States. But among the fans seeking to erase their worry lines are plaintiffs alleging serious injuries – from muscle weakness to difficulty swallowing or breathing – and death. Botox, and ...

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Correction: Due to a glitch in our Web site, I am listed as an author along with Henry Fawell. I cannot take credit for something I didn’t do. We are trying to get this fixed as soon as possible. Donna ...

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