FDA Consumer back issues from November 2006:
Observations.(fraudulent advertising by pharmaceutical companies being investigated)
Nov 01, 2006;
Novel medicine to prevent fungal infections.(Updates)
Nov 01, 2006
Advisory on refrigeration of carrot juice.(cases of botulism reported in Georgia)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2006
Generic ciprofloxacin injection.(Updates)
Nov 01, 2006
Hepatitis B tests improve safety of donor blood, tissue, and organs.(Updates)
Nov 01, 2006
Plan B available over-the-counter for women 18 and older.(Food and Drug Administration)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2006
Additional flu vaccine.(Updates)
Nov 01, 2006
First treatment for hunter syndrome.(Elaprase from Shire Human Genetic Therapies Inc.)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2006
The FDA approves new leukemia drug; expands use of current drug.(Updates)
Nov 01, 2006
Treatment for nerve-poisoning agents.(Duodote from Meridian Medical Technologies Inc. approved)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2006
Warning against drinking hydrogen peroxide.(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2006
New use for Plavix.(Updates)
Nov 01, 2006
Totally implanted artificial heart.(ABIOMED Inc.)
Nov 01, 2006
Generic drugs for osteoarthritis.(Mobic from Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH approved)
Nov 01, 2006
Alert on counterfeit One Touch Basic/Profile and One Touch ultra test strips.(blood glucose monitors from LifeScan Inc. are defective )
Nov 01, 2006
Outreach program to teach safe medicine use to middle school children.
Nov 01, 2006;
The FDA: fresh leafy greens grown in the United States are safe.
Nov 01, 2006
Purchasing pet drugs online: buyer beware.
Nov 01, 2006;
Cracking down on health fraud.(Federal Trade Commission)
Nov 01, 2006;
The FDA broadens access to lead screening test.(Food and Drug Administration )
Nov 01, 2006
The importance of patient-reported outcomes ... it's all about the patients.(Food and Drug Administration)
Nov 01, 2006;
New FDA test detects fake bioterror agents.(National Center for Toxicological Research )
Nov 01, 2006
First of a kind in HIV treatment.
Nov 01, 2006
Strengthening the regulation of clinical trials and bioresearch monitoring.(Food and Drug Administration )
Nov 01, 2006
Take the FDA consumer quiz.(health care)
Nov 01, 2006