News Releases
FDA Approves Treatment for Children With Allergic Rhinitis
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., (NYSE:TEVA) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved QNASL® (beclomethasone dipropionate) 40 mcg for the treatment of nasal symptoms associated with allergic rhinitis (AR) in children 4-11 years of age.
Angelcare Baby Monitors Recalled Due to Strangulation Risk
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Angelcare Monitors Inc.®, of Quebec, Canada, is announcing a voluntary recall to provide cord covers for 600,000 Angelcare Movement and Sound Monitors with Sensor Pads.
New Influenza Vaccine from Sanofi Pasteur Now Licensed by FDA
Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration has approved the supplemental biologics license application (sBLA) for licensure of its four-strain influenza vaccine, Fluzone Quadrivalent vaccine.
Intercell Announces Pediatric Approval of its Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine in the US
Intercell AG announced today that the pediatric indication for IXIARO ® , a vaccine to protect against Japanese encephalitis (JE), was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Michigan Mom Writes Book on Spina Bifida to Help Others with Disorder
Laurel Greshel felt she had a pretty normal pregnancy in 1983 when she and her husband Ted, were anxiously awaiting the birth of their firstborn daughter, Amanda.
Cerebral Palsy Doesn’t Stop Teen From Excelling in Sports
If you ask most people if having a partial paralysis would hinder you from pursuing sports, the answer might be yes. But they might think twice if they met 16-year-old Joe Cancilla of Walled Lake, MI.
Facts on Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a very common virus that leads to mild, cold-like symptoms in adults and older healthy children. But it can be far more serious in infants and toddlers, especially those in certain high-risk groups.
New Thumb Makes a Dramatic Difference for Four-Year-Old Girl
All it took was one picture of two-year-old Ella, for David and Deanna Ballheim of Dearborn to fall in love with her. The couple, who were eager to adopt Ella from China, had their wish come true when they became Ella’s parents in 2010.
Botox and Surgery Does the Trick for Teen Suffering from Headaches
Taylor Williams, 17, of Wixom, Mich., has suffered from severe headaches for more than two years. The headaches, which caused Taylor to seek medical treatment including emergency care on a number of occasions, were continuous and the medications prescribed were not working.
FDA Approves Intelence
Janssen Therapeutics, Division of Janssen Products, LP, announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved INTELENCE ® ( etravirine ) to be administered in combination with other antiretroviral ( ARV ) medications.