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Public Notification: “Slim Xtreme Herbal Slimming Capsule” Contains Undeclared Drug Ingredient
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to purchase or use “Slim Xtreme Herbal Slimming Capsule,” a product for weight loss sold on various websites and distributed by Globe All Wellness. The company falsely claims on the label that the product is “100% natural.”
FDA laboratory analysis confirmed that “Slim Xtreme Herbal Slimming Capsule” contains sibutramine . Sibutramine is a controlled substance that was withdrawn from the U.S. market in October 2010 for safety reasons. The product poses a threat to consumers because sibutramine is known to substa...
FDA issues first new rules under Food Safety Modernization Act
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced two new regulations that will help ensure the safety and security of foods in the United States. The rules are the first to be issued by the FDA under the new authorities granted the agency by the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), signed into law by President Obama in January. Both rules will take effect July 3, 2011.
FDA issues first new rules under Food Safety Modernization Act
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced two new regulations that will help ensure the safety and security of foods in the United States.
Afraid to Talk About Sex
Cancer isn't very sexy. The disease and its treatments usually affect a person's sexual desires, body image and willingness to be intimate. And talking about these matters isn't easy for patients or, it turns out, their health providers.
Special Report: The Road to Personalized Medicine
It’s no secret that privacy these days is an increasingly rare commodity. Cameras in public watch your every move. Even your iPhone is tracking your whereabouts. Now there’s a new frontier of privacy concerns–your private health information (PHI).
With over 260 Large Patient Information Breaches during the past 18 months... Are doctors and hospitals placing financial incentives ahead of patient privacy?
Properly Preparing for Springtime Sports
Now that Spring is here, kids across the country have a variety of sports to choose from. Before they start kicking a ball or running for home, it's important for you and your kids to learn how to avoid sports injuries.
New Test Detecting Diarrhea-Causing Infection
The FDA has approved a test that detects an infection that causes diarrhea, other intestinal problems and sometimes death.
Special Report: The Road to Personalized Medicine
You're used to walking away from a doctor visit with a prescription that's scrawled with writing you can't read.
Maybe you've wondered how anyone could. Next stop - the pharmacy to drop off the prescription. You either wait around for the prescription to be filled, or you make yet another trip to pick it up.
Dental Pain Reliever May Be Dangerous
The FDA continues to receive reports about a life-threatening side effect of a dental pain reliever called benzocaine .
Working on Equality in Health Care
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today launched two strategic plans aimed at reducing health disparities. The HHS Action Plan to Reduce Health Disparities outlines goals and actions HHS will take to reduce health disparities among racial and ethnic minorities.