News: FDA Won't Act Against Ag Antibiotic Use
With no notice other than a holiday-eve posting in the Federal Register, the US Food and Drug Administration has reneged on its long-stated intention to compel large-scale agriculture to curb over-use of agricultural antibiotics, which it had planned to do by reversing its approval for putting penicillin and tetracyclines in feed.

Double Check Dose Before Giving Acetaminophen To Infants, FDA
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is urging consumers to double check the label on liquid acetaminophen products marketed to infants and children before giving it to them. The popular pain reliever is marketed under various brands, including Tylenol, PediaCare, Triaminic and Little Fevers. There are also store versions and generic brands...

Recent FDA Approvals for Antares Pharma and Boston Scientific Have Done Little to Boost Shares
NEW YORK, NY-- - Unlike most of the so-called "recession proof" healthcare sector, the medical equipment and supplies industry has underperformed the S&P 500 by a rather large margin this year. ...