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FDA warns about risks of giving probiotics to preterm babies after infant’s death

27Oct

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FDA warns about risks of giving probiotics to preterm babies after infant’s death

U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning about using probiotic products for preterm infants due to potentially fatal health risks. The news comes weeks after the agency announced it was investigating the death of a preterm baby that was given a probiotic in the hospital, which ultimately caused the child's death."Probiotic products contain live organisms such as bacteria or yeast and are commonly marketed as foods, including as dietary supplements," the agency said in a news release Thursday.The FDA said preterm infants who are given probiotics are at risk of "invasive, potentially fatal disease, or infection, caused by the bacteria or yeast" contained in the products. In addition to recently sending a letter to health care providers about these ris...

FDA determination that phenylephrine doesn’t work could see Dayquil, Sudafed and other common drugs disappear from store shelves

16Sep

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FDA determination that phenylephrine doesn’t work could see Dayquil, Sudafed and other common drugs disappear from store shelves

Pharmacies could pull common over-the-counter cold medications, including Dayquil, Sudafed and Theraflu, from store shelves after Food and Drug Administration experts determined one of the drugs' main ingredient doesn't work. That could leave consumers scrambling to find alternative treatments for relief from nasal congestion and drugmakers hurrying to devise new drug formulations. Drugs like Sudafed, made by pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson, are part of a roughly $2.2 billion market for oral decongestants. Products with formulations that contain phenylephrine, the drug FDA experts deemed ineffective, make up about four-fifths of that market. "Unintended consequences"?The Consumer Healthcare Products Association maintains that phenylephrin...

FDA panel says common decongestant doesn’t work

13Sep

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FDA panel says common decongestant doesn’t work

FDA panel says common decongestant doesn't work - CBS News Watch CBS News An FDA panel said phenylephrine, a nasal decongestant found in many over-the-counter medications, doesn't actually work. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

12Sep

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FDA approves new COVID boosters

FDA approves new COVID boosters - CBS News Watch CBS News The FDA has approved new COVID-19 boosters designed to target the current dominant variant. The new shots could roll out as early as this week if the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also approves them. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Nestlé recalls Toll House cookie dough bars because they may contain wood fragments

15Aug

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Nestlé recalls Toll House cookie dough bars because they may contain wood fragments

Nestle cookie dough recalled Nestle recalls cookie dough over concerns it may contain wood chips 00:24 Nestlé has recalled its Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bar because the snacks may contain wood fragments. The recall, announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday, is limited to two batches of the Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough "break and bake" Bar produced on April 24 and 25. The FDA has not received any ...

Ice cream sold in 19 states is recalled due to listeria outbreak

12Aug

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Ice cream sold in 19 states is recalled due to listeria outbreak

A frozen food company from New York has recalled cups of its 8-ounce ice cream because the product might be contaminated with listeria. The recall, announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday, centers on Real Kosher brand Soft Serve On The Go. The FDA said it's investigating the ice cream, which has been sold in 19 states and Washington, D.C. One person in New York and another in Pennsylvania have fallen ill and needed hospitalization after eating the ice cream, FDA officials said. Real Kosher has stopped producing the ice cream until the FDA finishes its investigation. The company — which also sells frozen fruit, pizza and flatbreads — said this week its other products are still safe to consume. No deaths have been reported linked t...

Kratom products continue to draw criticism from health experts

16Jul

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Kratom products continue to draw criticism from health experts

Kratom products continue to draw criticism from health experts - CBS News Watch CBS News The Food and Drug Administration says the controversial herbal supplement kratom "exposes users to the risks of addiction, abuse, and dependence." Mark Strassman reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

FDA gives full approval to a drug designed to slow Alzheimer’s disease

9Jul

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FDA gives full approval to a drug designed to slow Alzheimer’s disease

FDA gives full approval to a drug designed to slow Alzheimer's disease - CBS News Watch CBS News The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday gave its approval to Leqembi, a drug designed to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease. Leqembi is not considered a cure for Alzheimer’s, but will be covered by Medicare. Dr. Jon LaPook has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

What products contain aspartame? Here’s a list of popular foods, beverages with the sweetener.

2Jul

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What products contain aspartame? Here’s a list of popular foods, beverages with the sweetener.

WHO questions safety of aspartame WHO questions safety of aspartame 00:46 As more Americans shy away from sugar, artificial sweeteners have stepped in to fill the gap in people's favorite recipes, with more than 6,000 products manufactured with aspartame. But questions are being raised about aspartame's safety after Reuters reported that the cancer research arm of the World Health Organization is set to declare that the artificial sweetener is "possibly carcinogenic to humans."WHO's Intern...