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Petition to take potentially dangerous dog treats off shelves

Over the past 18 months the FDA says 360 dogs and one cat have died in illnesses that may involve the jerky treats. Illnesses have been reported in 50 states and six Canadian provinces.

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FDA warns of bacteria in shellfish from NY harbor

The Food and Drug Administration is warning people not to eat raw or partially cooked shellfish harvested from New York's Oyster Bay Harbor because they have been linked to cases of foodborne illness in several states.

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Senate bill aims to increase drug import safety

U.S. regulators would inspect more drug manufacturing facilities in China, India and other foreign countries as part of legislation approved Thursday that aims to step up oversight of the nation's imported pharmaceutical supply.

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FDA may let you get meds without prescriptions

The proposal being considered by the Food and Drug Administration would be for you to answer questions online or at a pharmacy kiosk to get medicine to treat chronic conditions.

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Focus on new FDA powers after salmonella outbreak

A salmonella outbreak has now sickened 100 people in the United States, and a food-safety advocacy group says rules already on the books could have prevented anybody from getting sick.

Tags: OMB, salmonella, STOP Foodborne Illness

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CDC on the lookout for source of salmonella outbreak

The Centers for Disease Control is looking for a culprit after a salmonella outbreak sickened 90 people in 19 states and the District.

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Requirements on medical implants lax to non-existent

Medical devices implanted in the human body, from pins and artificial joints to heart defibrillators and surgical mesh, don't require any medical testing, a Consumer Reports investigation has uncovered.

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FDA considers fate of breast cancer drug

Breast cancer survivors and their families rallied alongside traffic Tuesday morning outside the Federal Drug Administration's White Oak campus.

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Rally planned in support of Avastin

The Food and Drug Administration will be holding a new round of hearings on using the drug Avastin for treating breast cancer, and a rally has been planned by the drug's supporters.

Tags: avastin, Food and Drug Administration, genentech,

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