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FDA Approves Truvada to Help Prevent HIV Infections in Healthy Individuals

Shauna Wright — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 16:46:21 +0000

On Monday, the FDA approved a groundbreaking drug called Truvada, the first medication shown to prevent HIV in people who have sex with those infected with the virus that causes AIDS.

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Schumer Fights For Drug Addicted Babies

Jim Rondenelli — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 09:56:11 +0000

New York, NY (WIBX) - - New York Senator Charles Schumer wants action taken after hearing about statistics that show a rise in babies born addicted to prescription drugs.

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USDA Issues Summer Food Safety Tips

Gino Geruntino — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 17:53:09 +0000

Washington, DC (WIBX) - The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service is urging people to protect themselves from food borne illness this summer.

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Medical Marijuana Bill Passes Assembly, Moves To Senate

Kristine Bellino — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 00:06:01 +0000

Albany, NY (WIBX) - A bill to legalise medicinal marijuana just passed the Assembly and was delivered to the State Senate.

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Senators Prevent Shady Sunscreen Labels From Blinding Consumers

Kristine Bellino — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:33:13 +0000

Albany, NY (WIBX) - Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are joining forces to make certain that consumers are not blinded by misleading sunscreen labels.

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FDA May Approve Truvada for HIV Prevention, But Controversy Looms

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 10 May 2012 15:12:01 +0000

On Thursday, the Food And Drug Administration will meet to decide whether Truvada, a drug which is used to manage HIV, should also be approved as a way of preventing the spread of the disease.

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FDA to Review Inhalable Caffeine Product for Safety

Shauna Wright — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:28:37 +0000

An inhalable caffeine powder that went on the market late last month in two states is under review from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to determine whether the product is safe.

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Senator Schumer Asks FDA To Investigate Caffeine Inhaler

Kristine Bellino — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:26:33 +0000

(WIBX) - Senator Charles Schumer is asking the Food and Drug Administration to investigate "Aeroshot," a caffeine inhaler sold in small, lipstick-sized canisters.

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FDA Grants Approval for First Skin Cancer Drug

Shauna Wright — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:10:53 +0000

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first drug to treat basal cell carcinoma, the most common form of skin cancer, on Monday.

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FDA Gives Stamp of Approval to Weekly Diabetes Treatment

Shauna Wright — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:51:26 +0000

Some good news for sufferers of type 2 diabetes: the FDA has approved Bydureon, the first weekly treatment for the disease.

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Pot-Based Prescription Drug Seek FDA Approval

Shauna Wright — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:09:04 +0000

Only a small number of states currently have laws on the books allowing medical marijuana, but help may be on the horizon for patients in other states who could benefit from the ingredients in cannabis plants — clinical trials are currently underway for the world’s first pharmaceutical developed from raw marijuana instead of synthetic equivalents.

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Schumer Warns FDA About New Pain Killers

Jim Rondenelli — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:52:56 +0000

New York, NY (WIBX) - New York Senator Charles Schumer is urging the Federal Drug Administration to greatly limit the availability of a new super-drug reportedly ten-times more powerful than Vicodin.

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FDA Says Flu Injector Devices Not Approved as Vaccines

Shauna Wright — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:59:07 +0000

Flu vaccines have always been dreaded by those who hate shots, but this year a company called PharmaJet introduced a device that uses “a high-pressure steam of liquid to pierce the skin and deliver the vaccine.” The needle-phobics rejoiced.

But now the FDA is saying, Not so fast.

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Few Believe New Cigarette Labels Will Be Effective

mary.klievoneit — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 19:37:38 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - The Food and Drug Administration will require tobacco companies to attach horrifying pictures to cigarette packs beginning in September of 2012.

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Nationwide Drug Shortage Raises Concern

WIBX — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 00:58:18 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - For the past three years there's been a shortage of certain pharmaceutical drugs. However, a recent increase in the number and duration of the drug shortages has prompted warnings from the American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists.

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FDA Files Complaint Against New York Beverage Company

WIBX — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 23:27:15 +0000

New York, NY (WIBX) - The Food and Drug Administration filed a complaint against a New York based beverage company to stop it from processing and distributing juice and other products.

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