FDA approves first gene therapy for an inherited disease
In a historic move, the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a pioneering gene therapy for a rare form of childhood blindness, the first such treatment cleared in the United States for an inherited disease. The approval signals a new era for the gene therapy field, which struggled for decades to overcome devastating setbacks […]Related:Debate erupts within HHS about ‘words to avoid’ such as ‘vulnerable,’ ‘diversity’ and ‘entitlement’FDA takes more aggressive stance toward homeopathic drugsHe was a renowned surgeon — until a doctor found his initials burned...
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - December 19, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
This model lost a leg because of an infection from tampons. Here ’ s what she wants you to know.
Lauren Wasser woke up in a hospital bed 80 pounds heavier than she was supposed to be — filled with fluids to try to flush the toxins from her body. She struggled to move, and her feet felt like they were being lit with a lighter again and again. But the model did not know how dire […]Related:Debate erupts within HHS about ‘words to avoid’ such as ‘vulnerable,’ ‘diversity’ and ‘entitlement’FDA takes more aggressive stance toward homeopathic drugsHe was a renowned surgeon — until a doctor found his initials burned on a patient’s liver (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - December 19, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
FDA to Get More Aggressive on Homeopathic Meds FDA to Get More Aggressive on Homeopathic Meds
The FDA is adopting a more aggressive stance when it comes to regulating homeopathic remedies.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - December 19, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
Debate erupts within HHS about ‘ words to avoid ’ such as ‘ vulnerable, ’ ‘ diversity ’ and ‘ entitlement ’
Health and Human Services Department officials confirmed Monday that they had singled out a handful of words that should be avoided in the upcoming budget process, but said they had not blocked employees from using them outright. A department spokesman further said that the guidance came from within HHS, not from the Office of Management […]Related:FDA takes more aggressive stance toward homeopathic drugsHe was a renowned surgeon — until a doctor found his initials burned on a patient’s liverA baby was born with her heart outside her body — and survived (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - December 18, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
FDA to crack down on $3 billion homeopathy industry
Unlike supplements, homeopathic pills can say they are intended for specific medical symptoms and conditions, similar to drugs, but they are not supported by modern science. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 18, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
FDA to Get More Aggressive on Homeopathic Meds
The FDA is adopting a more aggressive stance when it comes to regulating homeopathic remedies, saying it will focus its enforcement efforts on products that are especially risky. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - December 18, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
FDA Gets Tough with Homeopathic Medicines
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Source: MedlinePlus Health News - December 18, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
FDA Proposes to Change Homeopathic Product Rules
(MedPage Today) -- Scrutiny would be based more on product risk than manufacturing problems (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - December 18, 2017 Category: American Health Source Type: news
FDA Proposes New, Risk-Based Enforcement Priorities to Protect Consumers from Potentially Harmful, Unproven Homeopathic Drugs
December 18, 2017 - Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed a new, risk-based enforcement approach to drug products labeled as homeopathic. To protect consumers who choose to use homeopathic products, this proposed new approach would... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 18, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Food And Drug Administration Plans Crackdown On Risky Homeopathic Remedies
FDA says homeopathy has grown into a $3 billion industry with treatments being sold for conditions ranging from the common cold to cancer. The agency will prioritize action against unsafe products.(Image credit: Alexander Baumann/EyeEm/Getty Images) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - December 18, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Rob Stein Source Type: news
FDA plans crackdown on homeopathic remedies
Health officials say some of these unproven alternative remedies have been linked to injuries and death (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - December 18, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
FDA to target homeopathic drugs that pose safety risks
The Food and Drug Administration proposed a tougher enforcement stance Monday toward homeopathic drugs, saying it would target products that pose the greatest safety risks, including those that contain potentially harmful ingredients or that are being marketed for serious diseases without proven benefits. Homeopathy is based on an 18th-century idea that substances that cause disease […]Related:He was a renowned surgeon — until a doctor found his initials burned on a patient’s liverA baby was born with her heart outside her body — and survived‘Phenomenal’ trial results may lead to a treatment for Hunting...
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - December 18, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
FDA takes more aggressive stance toward homeopathic drugs
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday proposed a tougher enforcement policy toward homeopathic drugs, saying it would target products posing the greatest safety risks, including those containing potentially harmful ingredients or being marketed for cancer, heart disease and opioid and alcohol addictions. Homeopathy is based on an 18th-century idea that substances that cause disease […]Related:He was a renowned surgeon — until a doctor found his initials burned on a patient’s liverA baby was born with her heart outside her body — and survived‘Phenomenal’ trial results may lead to a treatment for Hun...
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - December 18, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
FDA proposes new, risk-based enforcement priorities to protect consumers from potentially harmful, unproven homeopathic drugs
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed a new, risk-based enforcement approach to drug products labeled as homeopathic. To protect consumers who choose to use homeopathic products, this proposed new approach would update the FDA ’s existing policy to better address situations where homeopathic treatments are being marketed for serious diseases and/or conditions but where the products have not been shown to offer clinical benefits. It also covers situations where products labeled as homeopathic contain potentially harmful ingredients or do not meet current good manufacturing practices. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - December 18, 2017 Category: American Health Source Type: news
FDA Gets Tough With Homeopathic Medicines
MONDAY, Dec. 18, 2017 -- The U.S. government plans to crack down on unproven homeopathic remedies, particularly those that pose the greatest risk to patients.
The Food and Drug Administration released proposed rules on Monday that would step up its... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 18, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
