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A startup company in the United States, called Vioguard, announces that it has just received approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to sell a keyboard that is capable of cleaning itself up. The device does so without the need for users to touch it, as evidenced by the video above.
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5 January 2012
02:54 GMT |
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Kathleen Sebelius, the Secretary of US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), announced recently that she will not allow the over-the-counter sale of the emergency contraceptive Plan B to young women under the age of 17. Her decision directly opposes the recommendations of the US Food and Drug Administrati... |
15 December 2011
06:27 GMT |
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Researchers from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) announce that a combination of the drugs buprenorphine and naloxone, commonly made available under the brand name Suboxone, are efficient at handling opioid and prescription painkillers abuse in the general population.
Experts from NIDA – which is a ... |
14 November 2011
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Yesterday, October 24, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finally sanctioned the use of the generic version of two brand drugs for the treatment of bipolar disorder (BPD) and schizophrenia.
The newly-approved drugs are the generic versions of Zyprexa (olanzapine tablets) and Zyprexa Zydus (olanzapine orally ... |
25 October 2011
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According to the latest research by Clemson University investigators, it would appear that over-the-counter drugs and prescription medication sold throughout the United States are not as safe for users as the latter are led to believe. The team determined that the offshoring of pharmaceuticals production is directly ... |
29 September 2011
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Researchers in the United States have recently discovered a very worrying link between a commonly-used antidepressant drug and people's risks of developing heart damage. The connection is triggered only when the medication is consumed above certain dosage levels. Experts at the US Food and Drug Administration (F... |
25 August 2011
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An in-depth scientific study indicates the primary mechanism through which antipsychotic medication can influence processes such as weight gain, overeating and resistance to insulin, among others. Scientists have determined that a number of widely used drugs from this class tend to lower the temperature of the human ... |
13 July 2011
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The fight against juvenile diabetes will only get worse before it starts producing results, investigators say, and this is why engineers at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) are working on creating an artificial pancreas. According to the researchers the closed-loop, synthetic organ will contribute to monito... |
9 June 2011
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The efficiency of vaccines aimed at destroying bacteria that cause meningitis has caused the incidence rates of this condition to drop sharply over the past decade, much to the relief of doctors and parents.Pediatricians, for example, were worried sick that a kid running a high fever was suffering from meningitis jus... |
26 May 2011
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Researchers with governmental agencies in the United States are continuing to keep an eye out for contaminants that may have made their way into marine animals living in the Gulf of Mexico. They want to reassure people that fish and other seafoods are now safe to eat.The ecosystem was severely affected by the massive... |
25 March 2011
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Chemicals used to give Coca Cola, Pepsi and other similarly-colored fizzy drinks their “caramel” coloring cause cancer, the Center for Science in the Public Interest says in a petition to the FDA, asking it to ban its use. According to the group, the chemicals used to create the “caramel” colo... |
17 February 2011
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Officials with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announce that they reopened an additional 4,213 square miles of waters in the Gulf of Mexico to royal red shrimping. All the reopened surface is located off the coast of Louisiana, in federal waters. The new decision significantly reduces th... |
2 February 2011
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According to a new public health study carried out in the United States, it would appear that energy drinks containing no alcohol, but massive amounts of caffeine, pose the same health risks for the individual and the general population as their alcoholic counterparts.Therefore, it cannot be argued that these drinks ... |
27 January 2011
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Advanced Cell Technology (ACT), a biotech company that was founded about a decade ago, has finally obtained permission from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to start clinical trials on a new, embryonic stem cell-based therapy to address one of the most common causes of blindness in the US.Macular degeneratio... |
7 January 2011
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It seems that people really don't know much about the amount of trans fat contained in the products they eat, and all this because the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) labeling protocol and policy, keeps people uninformed.This is what an article written by Eric Brandt, a Case Western Reserve University School ... |
3 January 2011
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The oil-derived chemical compound bisphenol A (BPA) is coming under increasingly fervent attack from everyone in the United States except health authorities. In yet another study to show the harmful effects of this substance, researchers determined that it reduce the quality of the female ovum. This is the first time... |
15 December 2010
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Authorities in Washington approved one of the most important piece of legislation ever signed in the past few years. The history food safety legislation is the first major change to be adopted in this field in the last 70 years or so, experts say. The US Senate, in a 73-to-25 vote, decided to pass the Food Safety Mod... |
1 December 2010
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Officials at NOAA announced that a new swath of ocean has been reopened to commercial and recreational fishing. There were no contaminants found in the region to justify keeping it closed anymore.The decision was taken by experts at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Food and Drug Admi... |
16 October 2010
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The Ice Cube Diet is not new to the scene, having first starting to make a splash this summer. In recent weeks though, it’s begun to get more attention from the media, which can mean only one thing: it’s ever more popular by the day. Going on the Ice Cube Diet doesn’t mean the slimmer eats only regu... |
12 October 2010
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Officials at NOAA announced today that they have just reopened more than 2,927 square miles of Gulf of Mexico waters to commercial and recreational fishing. The reopened portion is located in waters off the coasts of eastern Louisiana, directly south and southwest of East Bay. Since July 22, NOAA has carried out 8 re... |
6 October 2010
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A new section of Gulf of Mexico waters that had been close to commercial and amateur fishing has now been reopened, announce experts with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.They say that a swath of ocean surface covering some 5,628 square miles is now safe for fishermen. The area is located in Gul... |
2 October 2010
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Experts at NOAA announce that they have just reopened a large swath of ocean surface for fishing. The area covers nearly 8,000 square miles, and is now opened for commercial and recreational fishermen.The region is mostly located alongside the southern border of the federal waters that were closed until now. Federal ... |
22 September 2010
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According to an announcement made by the US Food and Drug Administration, it would appear that the agency approved the use of a laser that is capable of removing excess fat from waists.The decision comes amid controversies over how the laser works. More specifically, many are fearing that the new fat-removing techniq... |
17 September 2010
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Officials at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced today that they have reopened some 5,130 square miles of Gulf water to commercial and leisure fishing.The area includes the far eastern coast of Louisiana, all the way through Mississippi, Alabama, and the western Florida panhandle. ... |
3 September 2010
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Officials at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced yesterday that they will be reopening 4,281 square miles of Gulf waters off western Louisiana to commercial and recreational fishing. The decision was agreed upon by researchers at NOAA and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and... |
28 August 2010
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A recent investigation has revealed that newer versions of epilepsy drugs tend to increase patients' risk of harming themselves, and of committing suicide. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is already requiring drug manufacturers to warn the public if their medication causes elevated risks of suicide, bu... |
27 July 2010
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Officials at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announce that they have just allowed for the reopening of no less than 16,000 square miles of formerly-closed fishing zones in the Gulf of Mexico. The areas were locked out of public and commercial use because there was a real danger that fish... |
5 June 2010
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The FDA is actively working on reinforcing its policy on food labeling to prevent situations in which a product either claims to be able to do things that would rather make of it a drug than food, or downright misleads the consumer into believing they’re eating something healthier than it is. As such, no less t... |
4 March 2010
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Gone are the times when women would willingly use lead-laden cosmetic products just to get that pale, ghostly aspect that was so revered many years ago. Today, the industry is aiming for healthy products that do not impact the environment, or so major companies claim. A recent FDA investigation shows that many brands... |
7 September 2009
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According to a new statistical report released recently, the use of antidepressants in the United States has increased steadily between 1996 and 2005, with no signs of deceleration. Most likely, the experts behind the new study say, it will continue to increase among those older than six years of age in the future as... |
4 August 2009
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Although they’re often hailed as a healthier variant to regular cigarettes or even as a means to curtail nicotine addiction, the status of e-cigarettes or e-cigs continues to be as controversial as it was when they first appeared on the market. In the US, their sale is not banned, but the Food and Drug Administ... |
23 July 2009
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The effects of bisphenol A, a chemical widely found in plastic products, have been debated ardently over the past few years, with strong arguments on both sides. And, since the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seems unable to take control of the issue and give a final verdict, researchers from the University of ... |
9 July 2009
13:21 GMT |
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As we reported at the end of last month, the Food and Drug Administration is about to get increased powers over the tobacco industry soon, if the bill setting forth a new legislative frame on the matter is adopted by the Senate. The House of Representatives has already passed the proposals along party lines in April,... |
11 June 2009
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Despite the fact that the Food and Drug Administration mysteriously seems to find nothing wrong with it, a growing body of researchers is urging people to avoid purchasing products containing the plastic compound bisphenol A (BPA). In a scientific statement issued on Wednesday, the Endocrine Society of the United Sta... |
11 June 2009
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced the creation of a Transparency Task Force that will help the agency become more transparent to the public scrutiny and also seek “new technologies for informing the public” about its decision-making process. The new technologies they are referring to are... |
4 June 2009
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may soon receive control powers over the multi-million-dollar tobacco industry, after proposed legislation that would allow the agency to do just that has passed a US Senate panel on Wednesday. The proposal was already passed by the House of Representatives in April, more alo... |
22 May 2009
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning letter to General Mills, maker of Cheerios Toasted Whole Grain Oat Cereal, which claims to lower cholesterol by 4 percent in just 6 weeks. Because the product makes claims specific to a drug, the FDA is asking for the package to be changed – otherwi... |
13 May 2009
15:11 GMT |
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Despite seeming a bit far-fetched, there are numerous innovations created by NASA for space flight that now find alternative applications in the field of medicine. One such invention is a “super plastic,” originally created for high-speed test flights, which has currently found a suitable application as p... |
7 May 2009
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On Thursday, a new federal estimate of tobacco consumption in the US showed that more and more teenage boys, especially in the country's rural areas, used snuff or chewing tobacco, rather than cigarettes. The conclusion of the research, which analyzed the trend for an entire decade, has raised numerous concerns ... |
5 March 2009
10:04 GMT |
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The American company has recently received a notice from the FDA, saying that it's inappropriate for it to label it's newest product with the Diet Coke Plus mark. The agency is particularly mixed up over the “Plus” part of the name, which in legal terms implies that the product has vitamins or m... |
5 February 2009
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The European Union is currently faced with having to take a very difficult decision on whether or not to allow products coming from cloned animals into the market of the Union. This is a very challenging piece of legislation, regulators say, because, on the one hand, consumers and religious groups are strongly agains... |
2 February 2009
06:57 GMT |
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According to a new report released by US health authorities on Monday, children taking drugs designed to keep their Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) under control are very likely to experience visual and auditory hallucinations, even if they ingest the medication based on a prescription and in the corr... |
26 January 2009
04:47 GMT |
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Great mascara brands may soon find themselves at risk of women no longer buying their products – at least, not if the recently approved by the FDA drug really does what they say it does. Allergan, the company that also brought Botox on the market, has just announced that the Food and Drug Administration approve... |
29 December 2008
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The Food and Drug Administration announced on Tuesday that it planned to ask pharmaceutical companies to label epilepsy drugs with a clear warning, following studies that had shown that they increased the risk of patients experiencing suicidal thoughts, after being on the prescriptions for a period of time. A user-fr... |
17 December 2008
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeks to impose more legislation, to regulate the way drug ad campaigns are targeted at the citizens directly. America and New Zealand are the only two countries to allow such direct practices, while the European Union abandoned them a few years ago. Advertisements that are unsu... |
11 December 2008
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On Monday, Democrats again called for increased powers being offered to legislators, so that they would be able to pull drug commercials that advertise insufficiently-tested products off the air. Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Ca) says that companies should not be allowed to aggressively promote their products on the air and d... |
9 December 2008
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The investigative arm of Congress announced on Friday that more governmental control was needed in the manufacturing and distribution of genetically-modified organisms (GMO) in the nation's crops. The number of accidents involving modified organisms has been fairly low over the last years, but the Government Acc... |
8 December 2008
02:56 GMT |
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A new survey of pharmacies in three major city sprawls in the US – Boston, Philadelphia and Atlanta – showed that access to the morning-after pill, an emergency contraceptive measure, has greatly improved since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) passed on legislation in 2006, promoting the distributio... |
1 December 2008
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Johnson & Johnson was directly involved in funding a research clinic, aimed at testing the effects of its various drugs on children suffering from bipolar disorder and autism, new evidence shows. The Wall Street journal reported yesterday that the research center was located at Massachusetts General Hospital, as stat... |
25 November 2008
17:01 GMT |
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Raising concerns about the safety of bisphenol A have constantly held first page in several major publications. Scientists draw attention to the fact that the chemical, used in bottles and packages, can be very harmful to infants and even adults. Health experts say that it is unacceptable for the substance to still b... |
30 October 2008
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