Associated Press (AP) — U.S. health regulators on Wednesday sent warning letters to 18 websites selling counterfeit or unapproved versions of Botox and similar injectable drugs commonly used to smooth wrinkles. The Food and Drug Administration said it was taking action after receiving reports of injuries in connection with the products, including toxic side effects….
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says drug makers have recalled more than a half-million bottles of the blood pressure medication prazosin hydrochloride over concerns it may include a cancer-causing chemical. New Jersey-based Teva Pharmaceuticals USA and drugs distributor Amerisource Health Services issued voluntary nationwide recalls earlier this month of more than 580,000 bottles of…
Jakarta — Indonesian authorities found traces of radioactivity at a clove farm on Sumatra island, a government spokesperson said Tuesday, as Jakarta expanded an investigation launched after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration detected Cesium-137 contamination of spices from Indonesia. The FDA recently said it had detected the presence of Cesium-137 in a sample of cloves…
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., in September. Kennedy said Thursday a link between circumcision and autism is “highly likely.” File Photo by Francis Chungg/UPI | License Photo Oct. 9 (UPI) — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert, F. Kennedy…
Walmart announced Wednesday that it would remove synthetic dyes and 30 other ingredients, including artificial sweeteners and preservatives, from its private-label food brands by 2027. The retailer said the change would affect around 1,000 products, including salty snacks, baked goods, power drinks, salad dressings and frosting. Customers can expected to see some of the reformulated products…
Dr. Mehmet Oz told CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett on “The Takeout” Thursday the Trump administration is not advising pregnant women to avoid taking Tylenol under any circumstances — as President Trump’s announcement this week about an alleged link between the painkiller and fever reducer and autism draws pushback from medical experts. Oz…
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The Food and Drug Administration Wednesday authorized updated COVID-19 vaccines, but limited their use for most age groups and rescinded the emergency use authorization that made shots available for healthy young children. Vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna and Novavax are approved for all seniors, but only for younger adults and children with health conditions. The decision means…
When Jasmine Adeoye, an account manager based in Austin, Texas, decided to stop drinking in June 2022, she turned to a kratom beverage advertised as an alcohol alternative. Within a year and a half, Adeoye said she was addicted to the drink, “Feel Free Classic,” lured by what she calls the company’s deceptive marketing tactics….
Some frozen shrimp sold at Walmart under the Great Value label are at risk of radioactive contamination and shouldn’t be consumed, according to a warning from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The frozen shrimp were imported from Indonesian company PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati and sold at Walmart stores as Great Value brand frozen raw…