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Federal Authorities Seize Xiadafil VIP Tablets After Company Refuses to Recall Product

At the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Marshals seized nearly $74,000 worth of Xiadafil VIP tablets, Lots 6K029 and 6K209-SEI, distributed by SEI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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Related Topix: Erectile Dysfunction, Medicine, Viagra, Sildenafil (generic), Medication

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FDA urges genetic test before using Glaxo AIDS drug

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - AIDS patients should be given a genetic test before treatment with GlaxoSmithKline Plc's drug, Ziagen, to see if they face a higher risk of a potentially fatal reaction, U.S. regulators said on Thursday.

For patients who test positive for a specific gene variation, Ziagen treatment "is not recommended and should be considered only under exceptional circumstances when the potential benefit outweighs the risk," the Food and Drug Administration said in a notice on its website.

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Related Topix: HIV/AIDS, Health, Medicine, Ziagen, Abacavir (generic), Medication

Thu Jul 24, 2008

Small Times

A regulatory blueprint for nanotech oversight

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 A regulatory blueprint for nanotech oversight PR Newswire WASHINGTON, July 23, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Former EPA Official Highlights Shortcomings of Current Federal ...

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Related Topix: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Law, Law, Science / Technology, Nanotechnology

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Fma's Wambles Re-Emphasizes Safety of Alabama Produce

With the Food and Drug Administration now saying that jalapeno and serrano peppers - not tomatoes - are the culprits in the recent salmonella outbreak, the Alabama Farmers Market Authority is re-emphasizing ...

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Related Topix: Food Science, Life, Food, Vegetables

MyFOX Atlanta

Grocery Chain Kroger Removes Jalapenos

The nation's largest traditional grocery chain has removed jalapeno peppers from its stores as a precaution.

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Related Topix: Kroger, Retail, Grocery

ABC News

Viagra Aids Women on Antidepressants

The research involving 98 premenopausal women found Viagra helped with orgasm. But the benefits did not extend to other aspects of sex such as desire, researchers report in Wednesday's Journal of the American ...

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Related Topix: West Palm Beach Metro, Depression, Health

WXIA-TV Atlanta

Irvin Wants Georgia Jalapenos Sold if They're Safe

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin thinks Georgia-grown jalapenos are probably safe to eat and hopes they can be put back on store shelves soon.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science

Tampabays10.com

Florida growers want compensation for tomato scare

Florida tomato growers want compensation from the federal government for millions of dollars lost because of an investigation that originally focused on raw tomatoes after a salmonella outbreak in parts of the ...

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Related Topix: Florida, Agriculture, Science

Wed Jul 23, 2008

Physics Blog

A hot (pepper) lead in hunt for salmonella source

It was a hot lead for detectives on a cold case. People suddenly were getting salmonella at a Minnesota restaurant more than 1,000 miles from the center of the nation's outbreak.

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Bismarck Tribune

Pitt's Cancer Institute warns of cell phone risks

The head of a prominent cancer research institute issued an unprecedented warning to his faculty and staff Wednesday: Limit cell phone use because of the possible risk of cancer.

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Related Topix: University of Pittsburgh, University of Utah, Cellphones

Abc11tv.com

Jalapenos peppers

State agriculture officials are trying to ease concerns about the safety of North Carolina peppers after federal health officials warned buyers to avoid fresh jalapenos.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science

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Us Fda, CDC back Merck's Gardasil shot as safe

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Merck & Co's Gardasil vaccine remains safe and effective for protecting women and girls from a virus that causes cervical cancer, U.S. officials said on Tuesday after reviewing thousands of reports of health problems.

Consumers, doctors and others have raised questions about Gardasil's safety but the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the most serious adverse events did not appear linked to the vaccine.

"Based on the review of available information by FDA and CDC, Gardasil continues to be safe and effective, and its benefits continue to outweigh its risks," a statement said.

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WTLV

Jalapeno Peppers Recalled in Georgia, Texas

Jalapeno peppers sold to customers in Georgia and Texas are being recalled because health officials say they could be contaminated with the same strain of Salmonella responsible for the recent nationwide ...

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science

Tue Jul 22, 2008

KEYC

The Day in Medicine

The Day in Medicine Published Date: 07-22-2008 02:00 PM CT A new warning for consumers...Avoid eating fresh jalapenos...That's the new finding in the salmonella mystery that's kept people away from tomatoes.Meg ...

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Tampabays10.com

White House opposes FDA regulating tobacco

The Bush administration says letting the FDA regulate tobacco products could give the false impression that such products are safe.

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Cbs3.com

FDA Asked To Regulate Products Making Big Promises

BOSTON We've all become accustomed to seeing "new" and "improved" on products at the grocery store.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, Life, Nutrition

WEHT-TV Evansville

Jalapenos Now Blamed For Salmonella Outbreak

Tomatoes are no longer the culprit in a salmonella outbreak that has sickened more than 1,200 people in 43 states.

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Related Topix: Food Science

PR-inside.com

FDA Clears Osmetech's Warfarin Sensitivity Test and New eSensor(R) XT-8 Platform

The Company also announces that the FDA clearance includes its second generation eSensor XT-8 molecular diagnostics platform.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Medical Equipment, Healthcare Industry, Coumadin, Warfarin (generic), Medication

Mon Jul 21, 2008

AMNY

Officials find tainted jalapeno in Texas facility

Federal health inspectors have found a Mexican-grown jalapeno pepper in a Texas produce facility tainted with the identical salmonella strain linked to 1,251 cases of food-borne illness nationwide.

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Related Topix: Food Science

India Gazette

Biocon to market new breast cancer drug in India

Biotechnology major Biocon Ltd will market Abraxane drug of the US-based Abraxis BioScience in India for treating breast cancer, a top company official said here Friday.

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Related Topix: Marketing, Medicine, Health, Breast Cancer, Cancer

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