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Tobacco and Gutkha Products Worth Rs 38 Lakh Seized

In a joint operation with local police, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seized prohibited gutkha and tobacco products worth…

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FDA gives nod to Casgevy and Lyfgenia gene therapies for Sickle Cell Anaemia

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for two new gene therapies targeting sickle cell disease. One…

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Caution Urged as ‘Barbie Botox’ Sparks Frenzy Among Young Women

The recent surge in the ‘Barbie Botox’ trend, enticing women as young as their twenties to undergo toxin-based procedures in…

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FDA grants accelerated approval to Pfizer’s therapy for the treatment of a challenging form of blood cancer

Pfizer has announced on Monday that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted expedited approval to their treatment…

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FDA approves the use of Zurzuvae pill to treat postpartum depression in adults

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for the use of the Zurzuvae (zuranolone) pill in…

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US FDA: 1,400 pounds of cheese from New York company recalled due to fears of contamination

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a recall notice on Friday, recalling 1,400 pounds of cheese from the New…

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FDA grants approval to Leqembi, a drug intended for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted standard approval to Leqembi (lecanemab-irmb), a drug developed for the treatment…

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FDA authorises Pfizer and its partner BioNTech SE’s omicron single-dose booster shot for children under five

The omicron single-dose booster shot for kids under five years old was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration…

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Abortion law changes in US; pharmacies can sell abortion pills!

Mifepristone, a medicine used in abortions, is now available in US pharmacies as a result of a decision made by…

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FDA to change packaging labels for the Plan B Morning-After pill to specify that it is not an abortion pill

The Plan B Morning-After pill’s packaging labels will now clearly state that they are not an abortion pill, as per…

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‘NyQuil chicken challenge’ interest surged after FDA warning; Report

The viral video challenge involving boiling chicken with the cold and flu medication NyQuil appears to have taken root among…

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‘Rainbow’ taste or toxic effects? Skittles sued for using unfit colors for ‘human consumption’

A California man has sued Mars for allegedly employing a ‘known poison’ to give its snack Skittles its renowned rainbow…

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‘Rope spine’ for 13-year-old girl in Gulf; Read more…

A 13-year-old Jordanian girl with a spinal abnormality became the Gulf region’s first recipient of a ‘new spine fashioned of…

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US to drastically reduce cigarette nicotine content: Reports

According to AFP, the United States is ready to publish a new regulation forcing cigarette manufacturers to lower nicotine to…

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Report: US to announce new rules aimed at reducing ‘nicotine levels’ in cigarettes soon!

The US government is trying to reduce nicotine levels in all cigarettes supplied to minimally or non-addictive levels, according to…

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FDA approves first breath-based COVID test for emergency use!

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted emergency use authorization to a Covid diagnostic test that utilizes breath…

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US considers second Covid-19 booster shot : Wall street Journal

The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday that US health regulators are considering approving a possible fourth dose of the…

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FDA halts use of antibody medicines that do not work against Omicron

U.S. health regulators warned on Monday that 19 antibody medications from Regeneron and Eli Lilly should no longer be used…

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Alzheimer’s patient groups protest against US Medicare for limiting usage of new drugs

Alzheimer’s patient groups in the United States are launching public awareness and lobbying efforts to protest Medicare’s intention to severely…

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FDA approves emergency usage of remdesivir to patients with high risk of hospitalization

On Friday, the US Food and Medicine Administration expanded its clearance for the use of an anti-viral drug, called remdesivir,…

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The US FDA put on hold, plans to test LSD in anxiety patients

Mind Medicine Inc’s proposal to begin studying the psychedelic substance generally known as LSD in patients with generalised anxiety disorder…

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Good news for smokers: FDA authorizes the first e-cigarette.

The Food and Drug Administration of United States approved an electronic cigarette for the first time, claiming that it would…

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United States to accept WHO-approved Covid vaccines for international visitors.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement on Friday, that United States is ready to accept…

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US introduces new oral pill for treating Covid-19.

On Friday, in a briefing by the pandemic response team of White House, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Biden’s top medical adviser…

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The FDA warns about a rare heart inflammation by vaccines

The US Food and Drug Administration added a warning to the literature that comes with Pfizer Inc/BioNTech and Moderna COVID…

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Avoid using Syringes from Chinese firms, Warns FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday asked healthcare providers to stop using certain syringes and needles manufactured by…

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US approves Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine; ‘Will help us battle the pandemic’ says FDA

The United States authorized Johnson & Johnson’s Covid vaccine for emergency use. With this the nation is given a third…

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Petition calls for removal of ultra-high-dosage opioids from market

Groups representing public health officials and doctors banded together Thursday to petition the US Food and Drug Administration to take ultra-high-dosage opioid…

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FDA to reduce nicotine levels in cigarettes

Research has shown that reducing nicotine levels means people smoke less often. US regulators now want to shift people toward…

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