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Group Calls on FDA to Pull Alli, Xenical

April 15th, 2011 Comments off

The Consumer Advocacy group Public Citizen is urging the FDA to pull two weight loss drugs, Xenical and Alli, from the market immediately, saying their risk for liver, pancreas and kidney damage greatly outweigh any potential weight loss benefits.

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Group Calls on FDA to Pull Alli, Xenical

Study: Drug-Resistant Bacteria in U.S. Meat

April 15th, 2011 Comments off

Researchers testing raw turkey, pork, beef, and chicken purchased at grocery stores in five different cities across the U.S. say that roughly one in four of those samples tested positive for a multidrug antibiotic-resistant “superbug” bacterium.

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Experts Urge FDA to Mandate Salt Reduction

April 20th, 2010 Comments off

Experts are urging the FDA to set new federal standards for the amount of salt that food manufacturers, restaurants, and food service companies are allowed to add to their products.

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Progress in Blood Test for Breast Cancer

April 20th, 2010 Comments off

Levels of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) may be elevated in the blood of women as many as 17 months prior to their breast cancer diagnosis, a finding that may lead to a blood test for breast cancer.

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