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Increasing the likelihood of faulty medical device reporting with new app

Got a problem with a medical device, drug, or vaccine? Now, there's an app for that.

Tags: Paula Wolfson, medical app, MedWatcher, medical devices, drugs, Doug Wood

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Understanding new sunscreen labels

Under new FDA guidelines, consumers will know from the sunscreen label whether the product is broad spectrum and protects against skin cancer or whether it will just help prevent a sunburn.

Tags: sunscreen, skin cancer, dermatology, Dick Uliano

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Dairy groups want secret sweetened milk

The dairy industry wants to start using artificial sweeteners in flavored milks, like chocolate or strawberry milk, without labeling it "reduced-" or "low-calorie."

Tags: milk, The International Dairy Foods Association, National Milk Producers Federation

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Scientists ask FDA to act: Coke and Pepsi are unsafe

Just days after researchers warned of health risks from sugar-free diet soft drinks, scientists are sounding the alarm about regular sugary soft drinks.

Tags: Coke, Pepsi,

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Beef, chicken prices to rise if gov't furloughs meat inspectors

Department of Agriculture inspectors could be furloughed for up to 15 days under sequestration. That would force meatpacking plants to intermittently shut down and would result in less meat in grocery stores. Prices would rise.

Tags: USDA, Nick Iannelli, sequestration,

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Man sentenced for selling non-FDA approved drugs

A 33-year-old man has been sentenced to five months in prison for selling misbranded, non-FDA approved prescription drugs.

Tags: hyattsville, prescription drugs

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5-Hour Energy linked to 13 deaths

The New York Times reports officials at the Food and Drug Administration have received notice of 13 deaths over the past four years linked to 5-Hour Energy, a caffeinated beverage packaged in two-ounce "shots" and sold in convenient stores.

Tags: 5-Hour Energy, energy drink,

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Concerns raised about imported seafood

Health experts say fish is a good addition to any diet, but new information suggests buyers should beware.

Tags: Jeanne Meserve, lacey mason, seafood, shrimp

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FDA: Dozens of places in D.C. area bought medications from Mass. pharmacy

The FDA says about 40 medical facilities in the D.C. area bought other medications from the pharmacy linked to a nationwide meningitis outbreak.

Tags: meningitis, Paula Wolfson, Piccard Surgery Center

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FDA approves Supernus' epilepsy drug Oxtellar XR

Supernus Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Monday that the Food and Drug Administration approved its once- per-day epilepsy drug Oxtellar XR. Its shares jumped more than 10 percent in morning trading.

Tags: Supernus Pharmaceuticals Inc., epilepsy

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