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Tag: US Food and Drug Administration

New Lens May Help Correct Many Vision Problems

| December 30, 2014 Comment

New Lens May Help Correct Many Vision Problems – A new lens implant called Symfony, is being successfully used by doctors in the UK to rectify various age-related vision problems like cataract, astigmatism, and short-sight. The lens is inserted into the lens capsule of the eye and replaces the natural lens during a cataract surgery. […]

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Caramel Apples Linked to Fatal Listeria Outbreak

Caramel Apples Linked to Fatal Listeria Outbreak

| December 27, 2014 Comment

Caramel apples linked to fatal listeria outbreak – A sweet treat has turned potentially deadly for dozens of people in multiple states. At least five people have died after eating caramel apples that may have been infected with Listeria monocytogenes. According to a Food and Drug Administration release, “Listeriosis contributed to three of these deaths […]

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Trans-Fat Foods Now Linked to Poor Memory

Trans-Fat Foods Now Linked to Poor Memory

| November 19, 2014 Comment

Trans-Fat Foods Now Linked to Poor Memory – A study presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions shows a link between diets high in trans fats and decreased memory recall. What you’re eating might be eating you … well, eating at your memory banks, anyway. A new study presented at the American Heart Association […]

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Preemies Might Be Harmed by Plastic Used to Treat Them

Preemies Might Be Harmed by Plastic Used to Treat Them

| November 14, 2014 Comment

Preemies Might Be Harmed by Plastic Used to Treat Them – Johns Hopkins University researchers warn hospital equipment containing DEHP might be harming infants by interfering with hormone production. Hospitalized premature babies might be harmed by the very equipment used to treat them, according to a new study by Johns Hopkins University. The study found […]

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FDA Approves Pricey Breakthrough Hepatitis Pill

FDA Approves Pricey Breakthrough Hepatitis Pill

| October 12, 2014 Comment

FDA Approves Pricey Breakthrough Hepatitis Pill – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first once-a-day dose pill for the treatment of type 1 Hepatitis C. Big news from the medical community from the people who suffer from Type 1 Hepatitis C. Friday, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first […]

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Chain Restaurants Cutting Calories Ahead of Regulations

Chain Restaurants Cutting Calories Ahead of Regulations

| October 8, 2014 Comment

Chain Restaurants Cutting Calories Ahead of Regulations – Researchers believe restaurants are adding items with fewer calories in anticipation of Affordable Care Act provisions being carried out. American chain restaurants have been cutting calories in their new menu options. A recent study looked at America’s largest chain restaurants and found an average drop of nearly […]

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