Drugmakers Work on Safer Painkillers as Opioid Abuse Epidemic Rages July 2, 2013 By Samuel Adams Backed by a U.S. campaign to slow abuse of prescription painkillers, drugmakers are devising new forms of the medicines that...
Mom Sues Monster Over Teen’s Death in California June 27, 2013 The mother of a teenager who died from cardiac arrhythmia last year is blaming his death on Corona, Calif.-based Monster...
Costco Recalls Frozen Berries Linked To Hepatitis Outbreak June 3, 2013 The Food and Drug Administration is investigating an outbreak of hepatitis A linked to a frozen organic berry mix sold...
FDA Finds Safety Issues at Specialty Pharmacies April 16, 2013 The Food and Drug Administration says it has uncovered potential safety problems at 30 specialty pharmacies that were inspected in...
FDA Seeks Feedback on New Food Safety Regulations March 1, 2013 By Toni Clark The U.S. Food and Drug Administration kicked off a series of public meetings on Thursday to explain its proposed new...
FDA Proposes New Food Safety Rules January 4, 2013 By Carey Gillam U.S. regulators proposed new food safety rules on Friday that aim to make food processors and farms more accountable for...
Meningitis Outbreak Spurs Calls to Boost Pharmacy Oversight November 14, 2012 By David Morgan U.S. and state health regulators called on Congress on Tuesday to strengthen federal oversight of compounding pharmacies as lawmakers prepared...
FDA Investigating 5 Deaths for Possible Tie to Monster Energy Drink October 23, 2012 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Monday that it is investigating reports of five deaths that may be...
U.S. Drug Recalls Common But Not Well-Publicized: Study June 5, 2012 By Andrew M. Seaman The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls potentially harmful drugs about once every month but could do a better job...
Regulators Urged to Monitor Safety Throughout Drug’s Lifecycle May 2, 2012 By Anna Yukhananov The U.S. Food and Drug Administration should review drugs on a regular basis for as long as they are on...