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Bill would regulate 'biosimilar' drugs
SACRAMENTO — Two of the nation's largest biotech companies — Amgen Inc. of Thousand Oaks and Genentech Inc. of South San Francisco — are fighting in Sacramento to keep a tight grip on some of their most lucrative drugs. At stake is a...
Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Amgen Inc., Chemical Industry, Health and Medical Professionals, Jerry Hill
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FDA allows sales of generic Opana painkiller to continue
Federal regulators said Friday that they would continue to allow sales of generic Opana, a narcotic painkiller similar to OxyContin, even though the pills are prone to abuse. Like OxyContin, Opana is an extended-release narcotic designed to offer pain...Tags: OxyContin (drug), New Products, Drugs and Medicines, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Prescription Drugs
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Judge again rejects limits on emergency contraception
In yet another scathing critique of government health officials, a federal judge refused Friday to stay his order making emergency contraceptives available to consumers of all ages without a prescription. Calling government efforts to restrict the...
Tags: U.S. Department of Justice, Birth Control, Chemical Industry, Crime, Law and Justice, Family Planning
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Generic version of narcotic Opana still for sale despite concerns
Federal regulators said Friday they would continue to allow sales of generic Opana, a narcotic painkiller similar to OxyContin, even though the pills are prone to abuse. Like OxyContin, Opana is an extended-release narcotic designed to offer pain...Tags: OxyContin (drug), Drugs and Medicines, Prescription Drugs, Pain
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Antibiotics in livestock raising concerns up the food chain
While Sam Spitz's friends were loading up on pizza for lunch, the Whitney Young High School sophomore opted for a chicken Caesar salad. Spitz was in training for a big sophomore baseball season — after having pitched on the school's varsity team...
Tags: O'Hare International Airport, Energy Resources, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Staphylococcal Infection , Disease Prevention
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Got diet milk?
In the face of troubling childhood obesity rates and what it sees as low milk consumption rates, the dairy industry says it has a solution: Offer kids flavored milk that uses low-calorie artificial sweeteners. The only problem, industry...
Tags: New York City, Naperville, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Pediatrics, Healthy Diet
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Judge blasts government's Plan B contraceptive filing
In yet another scathing critique of government health officials, a federal judge refused Friday to stay his order making Plan B emergency contraceptives available to all consumers without a prescription. Ruling that government efforts to restrict the...
Tags: U.S. Department of Justice, Birth Control, Crime, Law and Justice, Government, Kathleen Sebelius
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Wrigley Pulls Caffeinated Gum, Blumenthal Applauds (Of Course)
The anti-caffeination movement (which includes Connecticut's ever-energetic U.S. Sen. Dick Blumenthal) seems to have scored a mini-victory. Wrigley has announced that it's pulling (at least for now) its "Alert Energy Caffeine Gum" from the store...Tags: American Academy of Pediatrics
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Doctor linked to 1-800-GET-THIN faces medical board action
One of the brothers behind the 1-800-GET-THIN ad campaign for weight-loss surgery faces the possible revocation of his medical license in a misconduct case filed by state regulators. The Medical Board of California accused Michael Omidi of "repeated...
Tags: University of California, Irvine, Lawyers, Surgery, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice
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Why 'broad spectrum' is important for you
HealthThe words "broad spectrum" will take on new meaning for the public this summer. Those are the magic words the feds have desginated for the most effective sunblock products. Under new rules that took effect in December, the U.S. Food & Drug... -
Antibiotics report ignores food safety
A recent Environmental Working Group (EWG) report blames antibiotic use in food animals for the presence of antibiotic resistant bacteria. This report overlooks important data and the facts about food safety. Consumers can remain confident that strict...Tags: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal Science, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Disease Prevention, Drugs and Medicines
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