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Government Official Ask for More Information about Chemical Ingredients in E-cigarettes
On Friday, federal regulators are requiring more public information about components and chemicals added to e-liquid and e-cigarettes.
The Food and Drug Administration, also known as FDA, has just stated that it is asking for comments on a recent proposal...
White House Stops Rebate Plans to Reduce the Costs of Drugs
On Thursday, the White House announced that President Trump will cancel a plan to alleviate the financial burden of expensive drugs for people on Medicare. This will allow them to get rebates which drug manufacturers currently pay to middlemen...
President’s New Kidney Policy Aims to Boost Organ Supply in the United States
On Wednesday, President Trump passed an executive order that instructs the government to overhaul the national care program for kidney disease. The purpose is to ensure that everyone with kidney failure would have an opportunity for home dialysis and...
Cases of Flesh-eating Bacteria Increases as an Effect of Climate Change
On Monday, a report by doctors at Cooper University Hospital published in the Annals of Internal Medicine said that climate change might have led flesh-eating bacteria to unaffected water areas.
Researchers believed that increasing temperatures of water in the Delaware...
WHO said Ebola outbreak is not a “global health emergency” yet
On Friday, the World Health Organization said that the current outbreak of Ebola in Congo is a cause of concern. However, it hasn't reached the needed threshold to be a global threat.
This was the 3rd the committee of this...
Experimental Drug Slows Diabetes in High-risk Kids
A recent study has invented a drug called teplizumab which would slow the breakout of type 1 diabetes in people with high risks of developing an autoimmune disease. This marks a turning point in diabetes research in the world.
On...
FDA Sent Warning Letters to Vaping Firms about Using Influencers on Social Media
The Food and Drug Administration is moving to punish vaping firms for improperly marketing their flavored nicotine products through key influencers on social media platforms such as Twitter or Facebook.
On Friday, the agency sent 4 warning letters to firms...
FDA Plans to Hold the First Hearing on the Regulation of Cannabidiol
The FDA is going to have its first hearing on the regulation of CBD or cannabidiol on Friday. It takes place among the craze for CBD products such as potions, lotions, gummies, capsules, and oils.
The goal of the meeting...
FDA Approved $2.1 Million Medication to Treat a Genetic Disease
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved a new drug called Zolgensma, which can be used for treating spinal muscular atrophy in kids. It costs $2.1 million to purchase this medication, making it the most expensive option...
Study Finds that Ultra-processed Foods Might Lead to Gain Weight
A new study carried out by the National Institute of Health finds that people who consume plenty of ultra-processed foods might absorb more calories and gain more pounds than those who have a diet with minimally processed foods. The...
