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Controversy Surrounds Bayer’s Essure Contraceptive Implant
More than 75,000 women across North America have received the Essure contraceptive implant from...
Safety of Essure Birth Control Implant to be Examined by FDA Experts
Essure, an implantable birth control device, has been around for 13 years. Comprised of two tiny...
U.S. Government Sues Gerber Over False Baby Formula Health Claims
The Federal Trade Commission(FTC) filed the lawsuit on Wednesday against Gerber Products Co., for...
Sisters Claim Controversial HPV Vaccine Caused Them to Stop Ovulating
Two sisters from Mount Horeb, Mayne Meylor, 20, and Olivia Meylor, 19, have filed suit against the...
OvaScience Trials of Souped-Up IVF Procedure Placed on Hold Due to FDA Investigation
Cambridge, MA-based OvaScience recently received a letter from the Food and Drug Administration...
Brainwave Test for Diagnosing ADHD Approved by FDA
According to the American Psychiatric Association, 4.1% of all adults and 9% of all adolescents...
FDA Proposes Crack Down on Apple Juice Makers for Arsenic Levels
Arsenic can be found everywhere – from the air we breathe to the water we drink and the foods we...
FDA Warns About Using Benzocaine As Relief For Teething Babies
For as long as I can remember the standard remedy for a fussy teething baby was Benzocaine, a local...
FDA Finally Bans BPA in Baby Bottles
In a move that should have happened many years ago, the FDA has finally banned BPA in baby bottles...
Ministry of Health Pulls Infant Formula from Zambia Store Shelves for Violating Food and Drug Act
According to the Ministry of Health in Laupula Province, a violation of the Food and Drug Act...