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FDA warns about lead contamination in more cinnamon products in the US
The Food and Drug Administration issued a safety warning Wednesday, saying it identified additional cinnamon products in the United States that are contaminated with lead.
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Florida surgeon general calls for halt in the use of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo is urging residents in the Sunshine State to stop getting the Pfizer and Moderna mRNA COVID vaccines over DNA-related safety concerns.
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Watch out for fake Ozempic shots that are being sold through legitimate drug supply sources
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has seized “thousands of units” of counterfeit Ozempic, the diabetes drug widely used for weight loss.
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Lead contamination in applesauce pouches may have been intentional, FDA says
The lead contamination in recalled cinnamon applesauce pouches that potentially poisoned at least 65 children may have been intentional, the Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
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After recalls and infections, experts say safer eyedrops will require new FDA powers
Repeated recalls of eyedrops are drawing new attention to the limited powers U.S. regulators have to oversee medical products made overseas. Unlike prescription drugs, eyedrops and other over-the-counter products don’t get preliminary review by the Food and Drug Administration. In the case of two eyedrop recalls earlier this year, FDA inspectors had never previously visited the plants in India. In...
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FDA approves two sickle cell disease therapies, including world's first gene-editing treatment
U.S. regulators have approved two gene therapies for sickle cell disease.
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FDA approves groundbreaking treatments for sickle cell disease
One of the treatments uses CRISPR gene-editing technology.
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FDA screening US cinnamon imports after more kids sickened by lead-tainted applesauce
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is screening imports of cinnamon from multiple countries for toxic lead after reports of illness in children who ate pouches of applesauce puree.
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Barefoot workers and cracked floors were found at a factory that made recalled eyedrops, FDA says
U.S. health inspectors found a host of sanitation and manufacturing problems at an Indian plant that recently recalled eyedrops sold in the U.S.
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FDA proposes ban on food additive found in fruity sports drinks and sodas
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday proposed banning the use of brominated vegetable oil, a food ingredient once widely used in popular drinks like Gatorade and Mountain Dew that has been slowly phased out due to its link to potential health risks, including damage to the liver, heart and brain.
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FDA warns consumers to stop using 26 eye drop products sold at CVS, Target and Rite Aid
The FDA is warning consumers to immediately stop using 26 over-the-counter eye drop products due to the “potential risk of eye infections that could result in partial vision loss or blindness.”
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Black salon owner weighs in on proposed formaldehyde ban in hair-smoothing products
A chemical found in many hair-smoothing and straightening products could soon be banned by the FDA. Formaldehyde has been under scrutiny after studies have shown a link to an increased risk of certain cancers.
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FDA proposes ban on hair relaxers with formaldehyde
The National Institutes of Health released a startling new study that women who frequently use chemical hair straighteners may face a higher risk of developing uterine cancer. NBC6’s Sheli Muñiz reports
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Grandma charged in 10-month-old grandson's death
NBC6’s Lorena Inclan has the latest after a Broward County grandmother is facing an aggravated manslaughter charge in the death of her own 10-month-old grandson last year.
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A powerful antihistamine killed a baby in South Florida. What to know about cyproheptadine
The death of a 10-month-old baby in South Florida is serving as yet another reminder to keep prescriptions out of the reach of children.
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Grandma arrested after baby allegedly dies from cough syrup overdose
A Broward County woman is facing an aggravated manslaughter charge after her grandchild allegedly died from a cough syrup overdose while in her care.
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Novavax updated Covid vaccine wins FDA, CDC backing, paving way to reach Americans within days
Health officials see Novavax’s protein-based vaccine as a valuable alternative for people who don’t want to take messenger RNA shots from Pfizer and Moderna.
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After US approval, Japan approves Leqembi, its first Alzheimer's drug
Japan’s health ministry has approved Leqembi, a drug for Alzheimer’s decease that was jointly developed by Japanese and U.S. pharmaceutical companies.
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FDA skeptical of experimental ALS treatment pushed by patient advocates
NurOwn, a stem cell therapy, is at the center of a yearslong lobbying campaign by patients seeking access to experimental medicines. FDA regulators say the treatment hasn’t been shown to work.
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What to know about the new COVID-19 vaccine
NBC6’s Sheli Muniz has what you need to know about the new COVID-19 vaccine.