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Erectile dysfunction (ED) occurs when a man can't get or maintain an erection firm enough for sex. There are several prescription medications on the market now that treat this condition: sildenafil (Viagra), verdenafil (Levitra, Staxyn), tadalafil (Cialis), and avanafil (Stendra). These...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Flonase Allergy Relief for the over-the-counter treatment of nasal allergy symptoms in July 2014. The product is expected to launch in Spring 2015, just in time for the allergy season.
Fresh eggs must be handled carefully to avoid the possibility of foodborne illness, often called "food poisoning." Even eggs with clean, uncracked shells may occasionally contain bacteria called Salmonella that can cause an intestinal infection.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Nasacort Allergy 24HR for the over-the-counter treatment of nasal allergy symptoms. The nasal spray will be available for purchase over-the-counter in its original, full prescription strength starting in the spring of 2014; the product will be...
H1N1 is the Predominant Strain So Far this 2013-14 Flu Season From November to December of 2013, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has received reports of severe respiratory illness among young and middle-aged adults. Many of these patients were infected with influenza A (H1N1)...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first generic versions of Cymbalta on December 11, 2013. The prescription medication, duloxetine delayed-release capsules, is used to treat depression other psychological conditions. Signs and symptoms of depression include depressed mood,...
On November 27, 2013, Abbott announced a voluntary recall of 20 lots of FreeStyle and FreeStyle Lite test strips in the United States. These lots of test strips are being recalled because the strips may produce erroneously low blood glucose results when used with the FreeStyle Blood Glucose Meter,...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on November 7, 2013 that partially hydrogenated oils (the primary dietary source for artificial trans fats) in processed foods are not “generally recognized as safe” for use in food. The FDA established a 60-day comment period to collect additional...
According to a press announcement released by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on November 4, 2013, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Johnson and Johnson subsidiary, pleaded guilty to misbranding its schizophrenia drug, Risperdal.
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