Doctors, Addiction Advocates Disapprove Of New Rx Painkiller
A new pain killer has gotten FDA approval. It's called Zohydro. It's the narcotic hydrocodone that is designed to be released over 12 hours. But some disapprove.
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A new pain killer has gotten FDA approval. It's called Zohydro. It's the narcotic hydrocodone that is designed to be released over 12 hours. But some disapprove.
For those who suffer from frequent migraines, there could be a quick fix and it's all in a headband.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a proposed update to the Nutrition Facts label seen on most packaged foods in the U.S. The changes would replace what the FDA called "out-of-date" serving sizes to better align with how much people really eat.
A popular quick-serve chicken restaurant is opting to serve only chicken raised without antibiotics.
Health officials have begun to call "end game" on cigarette-smoking in America.
The Food and Drug Administration wants South Florida veterinarians, and others around the country, to let them know if they encounter pets getting sick after eating jerky treats.
Chobani, a popular Greek yogurt, has recalled several yogurt cups, a move prompted by reports of illnesses by some costumers.
The Obama Administration will drop its objections to a court order and allow girls of any age to purchase emergency contraception without a prescription.
Things were pretty quiet at the blood-mobile Wednesday. It was sitting on Wilton Drive, in the middle of what's known as "The Gayberhood." So there are a lot of people here who can't give, even though many would like to.
Teens who prefer to tan inside rather than make use of the Miami sun may see a change if a Food and Drug Administration's proposal gets approved.
Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc. is recalling more than 40 lots of atorvastatin pills -- the generic version of the popular statin Lipitor -- over possible glass contamination.
For the second time since June, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new prescription diet drug.
Consumers may be looking at an increase in the price of orange juice after the Food and Drug Administration said it would stop all shipments of foreign orange juice at the border, and turn back any who test positive for the fungicide Carbendazim.
Officials from the Food and Drug Administration said Friday that the drug Avastin should no longer be used in breast cancer patients.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning health care professionals that IV injections of Avastin have sparked a cluster of serious eye infections in South Florida.
A Miami married couple accused of posing as doctors at a Little Havana clinic and seeing patients have bonded out of a Miami-Dade County jail.
Some big changes are coming to some popular, and very powerful, prescription painkillers.
The government hopes to broaden regulation on calorie displays in an effort to make sure consumers don't eat unwanted calories.
