The first treatment for peanut allergies is about to hit the market, a big step toward better care for all kinds of food allergies – but still a long way from a cure. Friday’s approval by the Food and Drug ...

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Altria Group swung to a loss in the third quarter as it wrote down the value of its investment in e-cigarette maker Juul, which has become the primary target of a political backlash against vaping. Richmond, Virginia-based Altria bought roughly ...

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U.S. health officials want women getting breast implants to receive stronger warnings and more details about the possible risks and complications. The Food and Drug Administration said manufacturers should add a warning highlighted by a box — the most serious ...

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E-cigarettes are the current drug of choice in St. Louis’ middle and high schools, students say. Locker rooms and bathrooms smell like fruit from the vapor. Principals have drawers full of confiscated vaping cartridges. Schools have stepped up their anti-vaping ...

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U.S. health officials are making a new attempt at adding graphic images to cigarette packets to discourage Americans from lighting up. The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday proposed 13 new warnings that would appear on all cigarettes, including images ...

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If milk is a few days past its “Sell By” date, is it safe to drink? U.S. regulators are urging food-makers to be more consistent with labeling terms like “Best By” and “Enjoy By” that cause confusion. By clarifying the ...

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A deep backlog at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is delaying approvals for thousands of generic drugs.

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K-V Pharmaceutical Co.’s lawsuit claiming U.S. regulators allowed “unlawful competition” to its Makena drug was revived as a federal appeals court ordered a lower-court judge to reconsider a ruling against the company.

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Correction: Due to a glitch in our Web site, I am listed as an author along with Henry Fawell. I cannot take credit for something I didn’t do. We are trying to get this fixed as soon as possible. Donna ...

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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that patients can sue drugmakers for failing to provide adequate safety warnings, upholding a $7 million award to a musician who lost her arm after being injected with Wyeth’s Phenergan nausea treatment. The justices, voting ...

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