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Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 PDT Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 PDT http://www.rxlist.com/images/rxlist_144x35.gif http://www.rxlist.com/script/main/hp.asp 144 35 http://www.rxlist.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=170620&k=rxlist_news http://www.rxlist.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=170620&k=rxlist_news Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 PDT Researchers, as well as health care providers and consumers, can now see the ingredients listed on the labels of about 17,000 dietary supplements by looking them up on a website. http://www.rxlist.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=170592&k=rxlist_news http://www.rxlist.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=170592&k=rxlist_news Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 PDT The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the MemoryShape Breast Implant to increase breast size (augmentation) for use in women at least 22 years old and to rebuild breast tissue (reconstruction) in women of any age http://www.rxlist.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=170561&k=rxlist_news http://www.rxlist.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=170561&k=rxlist_news Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 PDT A disaster or tragedy is unexpected and often brings out strong emotions. The Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990 can provide immediate counseling to anyone who needs help in dealing with the severe storms. http://www.rxlist.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=170560&k=rxlist_news http://www.rxlist.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=170560&k=rxlist_news Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 PDT In women at high risk for breast cancer, a long-term drug treatment can cut the risk of developing the disease in half. http://www.rxlist.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=170515&k=rxlist_news http://www.rxlist.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=170515&k=rxlist_news Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 PDT The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today expanded the approved use of Xgeva (denosumab) to treat adults and some adolescents with giant cell tumor of the bone (GCTB), a rare and usually non-cancerous tumor. http://www.rxlist.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=170491&k=rxlist_news http://www.rxlist.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=170491&k=rxlist_news Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 PDT Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV), formerly called 'novel coronavirus (nCoV),' was identified in 2012 in Saudi Arabia. Most people who got infected with MERS-CoV developed severe acute respiratory illness with symptoms of fever, cough, and shortness of breath. About half of them died. A small number of the reported cases had a mild respiratory illness. Investigators are trying to figure out the source of MERS-CoV and how it spreads. There are no reported cases in the United States. http://www.rxlist.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=170465&k=rxlist_news http://www.rxlist.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=170465&k=rxlist_news Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:00:00 PDT Alderman Farms Sales Corporation, Boynton Beach, Florida is recalling one pint containers of Certified Organic Cherry Tomatoes because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e. infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis. http://www.rxlist.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=170444&k=rxlist_news http://www.rxlist.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=170444&k=rxlist_news Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:00:00 PDT Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack kicked off National Summer Food Service Program Week by reiterating USDA's commitment to ensuring that no child goes hungry when school is out and highlighting progress towards USDA's goal of serving 5 million more meals to eligible kids across the country. http://www.rxlist.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=170406&k=rxlist_news http://www.rxlist.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=170406&k=rxlist_news Fri, 7 Jun 2013 00:00:00 PDT The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging people to prepare for extreme heat this summer by staying cool, hydrated, and informed. “No one should die from a heat wave, but every year on average, extreme heat causes 658 deaths in the United States—more than tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, and lightning combined,” said Robin Ikeda, MD, MPH, acting director of the National Center for Environmental Health and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. “Taking common sense steps in extreme temperatures can prevent heat-related illnesses and deaths.” http://www.rxlist.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=170362&k=rxlist_news http://www.rxlist.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=170362&k=rxlist_news Thu, 6 Jun 2013 00:00:00 PDT In mailboxes across the country, people with Medicare will soon see a redesigned statement of their claims for services and benefits that will help them better spot potential fraud, waste and abuse. http://www.rxlist.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=170361&k=rxlist_news http://www.rxlist.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=170361&k=rxlist_news Thu, 6 Jun 2013 00:00:00 PDT If you're part of what is called an "at-risk" or "vulnerable" population, a foodborne illness can be extremely dangerous. http://www.rxlist.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=104501&k=rxlist_news http://www.rxlist.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=104501&k=rxlist_news Thu, 6 Jun 2013 00:00:00 PDT Learn about the different types of medications for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and their side effects. Also read about drug interactions and precautions. http://www.rxlist.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=170335&k=rxlist_news http://www.rxlist.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=170335&k=rxlist_news Wed, 5 Jun 2013 00:00:00 PDT A new consumer-friendly form ( is now available for making reports to MedWatch, the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) on-line system for collecting information about serious problems with drugs, medical devices and other FDA-regulated products. http://www.rxlist.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=170303&k=rxlist_news http://www.rxlist.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=170303&k=rxlist_news Tue, 4 Jun 2013 00:00:00 PDT A smoking-cessation medication may be a viable option for the treatment of alcohol dependence, according to a study by scientists at the National Institutes of Health. http://www.rxlist.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=170265&k=rxlist_news http://www.rxlist.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=170265&k=rxlist_news Mon, 3 Jun 2013 00:00:00 PDT Discover how the new blood-thinning drugs Eliquis, Xarelto, and Pradaxa compare to warfarin. http://www.rxlist.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=170264&k=rxlist_news http://www.rxlist.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=170264&k=rxlist_news Mon, 3 Jun 2013 00:00:00 PDT The National Institutes of Health is looking for volunteers to take part in a study to compare the long-term benefits and risks of four widely used diabetes drugs in combination with metformin, the most common first-line medication for treating type 2 diabetes. http://www.rxlist.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=170224&k=rxlist_news http://www.rxlist.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=170224&k=rxlist_news Fri, 31 May 2013 00:00:00 PDT May 31, 2013 Is World No Tobacco Day http://www.rxlist.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=170223&k=rxlist_news http://www.rxlist.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=170223&k=rxlist_news Fri, 31 May 2013 00:00:00 PDT In 2011, 20 percent of U.S. adults reported at least one emergency room visit in the past year, and 7 percent reported two or more visits, according to Health, United States, 2012, the government's annual, comprehensive report on American's health. http://www.rxlist.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=170195&k=rxlist_news http://www.rxlist.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=170195&k=rxlist_news Thu, 30 May 2013 00:00:00 PDT The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that injectable drugs used in total parenteral nutrition (TPN) in critical shortage will be imported into the United States and available to patients this week. http://www.rxlist.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=170194&k=rxlist_news http://www.rxlist.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=170194&k=rxlist_news Thu, 30 May 2013 00:00:00 PDT HomeNews & EventsNewsroomPress Announcements - FDA NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: May 29, 2013 Media Inquiries: Stephanie Yao, 301-796-0394, stephanie.yao@fda.hhs.gov Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA FDA approves two drugs, companion diagnostic test for advanced skin cancer The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved two new drugs, Tafinlar (dabrafenib) and Mekinist (trametinib), for patients with advanced (metastatic) or unresectable (cannot be removed by surgery) melanoma, the most dangerous type of skin cancer.