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Spray tanning danger: FDA says DHA may damage DNA
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A new report claims the main chemical found in spray tanning products - DHA - is potentially hazardous when inhaled.
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Counterfeit Adderall being sold over the Internet, FDA warns
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The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers that a counterfeit version of the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder drug Adderall is being sold over the Internet.
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Beware the misleading claims that remain on sunscreen labels
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If you plan on spending time outdoors this weekend, don't believe everything you read on the label on your sunscreen.
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Measles in the U.S. last year at 15 year high, CDC says
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Last year was the worst year for measles in the U.S. in 15 years, health officials said Thursday.
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Qnexa, new weight loss drug, could be first approved by FDA in 13 years
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Qnexa, which is made by Vivus Inc., cleared a major hurdle toward FDA approval Wednesday when an independent group of medical experts recommended that the weight loss drug be brought to the market.
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FDA approves more crucial cancer fighting drugs
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Federal regulators said Tuesday that they've approved new suppliers for two crucial cancer drugs, easing critical shortages - at least for the time being - that have patients worried about missing life-saving treatments.
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Consumer alert: FDA testing for unapproved chemical in orange juice
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Bitter news for orange juice drinkers: The Food and Drug Administration is looking into traces of an unapproved chemical found in orange juice that could cause harm.
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FDA warns of potential pill mix-up
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The Food and Drug Administration is warning patients about a potential mix-up between powerful prescription pain drugs and common over-the-counter medications like Excedrin and Gas-X made at a Novartis manufacturing plant.
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FDA revokes approval of Avastin for breast cancer
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The Food and Drug Administration has declared the blockbuster drug Avastin should no longer be used in breast cancer patients because there's no proof it extends their lives - and it is causing dangerous side effects.
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President Obama to order FDA to help reduce drug shortages
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President Barack Obama is directing the Food and Drug Administration to take steps to reduce drug shortages.
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Cheng Yi Liang, FDA chemist in court on insider trading charges
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A chemist with the Food and Drug Administration accused with his son in an insider trading scheme is scheduled to appear in federal court to answer to the charges.
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Hearing may be end of road for breast cancer drug Avastin
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The world's best-selling cancer drug is under scrutiny from regulators. Its manufacturer is mounting a last-ditch effort to keep the drug approved as treatment for breast cancer.
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The raw milk debate
Authorities cracked down on one farmer accused of selling raw milk across state lines.
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