FDA Consumer back issues from July 2006:
Medication use and older adults.(Cover story)
Jul 01, 2006;
Getting ready for another flu season.
Jul 01, 2006;
A focus on vision.
Jul 01, 2006;
Some cold medicines move behind counter.
Jul 01, 2006;
Artificial sweeteners: no calories ... sweet!
Jul 01, 2006
The FDA approves new drug for smoking cessation.(Food and Drug Administration approves Chantix)
Jul 01, 2006
Protecting the public health: more than a full-time job for many at the FDA.(Food and Drug Administration)
Jul 01, 2006;
Observations.(elder persons)(Editorial)
Jul 01, 2006;
New drug helps prevent heart transplant rejection.(Prograf from Astellas Pharma Inc. approved)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2006
Generic capsule form of HIV/AIDS drug.(Zidovudine from Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. approved)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2006
Humanitarian Device treats rare twin syndrome.(Fetoscopy Instrument Sets approved )(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2006
First treatment for Pompe disease.(Myozyme from Genzyme Corp. )(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2006
Imaging system helps detect precancerous cervical abnormalities.(LUMA Cervical Imaging System from MediSpectra)
Jul 01, 2006
Another option for flu prevention.(Relenza from GlaxoSmithKline Inc.)
Jul 01, 2006
Generic pravastatin approved.(Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.'s Pravachol approved)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2006
Health claim for barley products.(risk of coronary heart disease reduced)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2006
Agencies create model Food Emergency Response Plan.(Updates)
Jul 01, 2006
New treatment for rare bone marrow condition.(Dacogen from Pharmachemie B.V. approved)
Jul 01, 2006
Remicade approved for children with Crohn's disease.(Centocor Inc.)
Jul 01, 2006
MS drug back on market under restricted program.(Updates)
Jul 01, 2006
New drug treatment for Parkinson's disease.(Azilect from Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. approved)
Jul 01, 2006
Investigators' reports: executives convicted in device scheme.(Ross A. Caputo and Robert M. Riley of AbTox Inc.)
Jul 01, 2006
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Jul 01, 2006