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FDA OKs New Birth Control Pill
The FDA has approved Seasonique, an extended-cycle birth control pill that gives women four periods per year instead of 12 periods (one per month).
Published: Fri, 26 May 2006 17:23:23 GMT

Thalidomide OK'd for Multiple Myeloma
The FDA has approved thalidomide -- a drug known to cause severe birth defects -- to help treat newly diagnosed multiple myeloma, a cancer of the bone marrow.
Published: Fri, 26 May 2006 16:38:47 GMT

FDA OKs Generic Depression Drug
The FDA has approved a generic version of the antidepressant Lexapro (escitalopram oxalate).
Published: Tue, 23 May 2006 16:00:33 GMT

FDA: No Benzene Danger in Soft Drinks
The FDA says that there is no health risk from benzene levels in soft drinks, based on an FDA survey of more than 100 soft drinks and other beverages.
Published: Sat, 20 May 2006 00:16:45 GMT

FDA OKs Remicade for Kids With Crohn's
The FDA has approved Remicade (infliximab) to treat children with active Crohn's disease, a chronic, inflammatory condition of the bowel that can be severely debilitating.
Published: Fri, 19 May 2006 22:27:55 GMT

Rare Reactions Reported With Macugen
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, (OSI) Eyetech Inc., and the FDA are alerting health care professionals to risks associated with injections of Macugen, a medication for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of blindness among the elderly.
Published: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT

FDA OKs ADHD Treatment Patch for Kids
The FDA has approved the first skin patch for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, despite ongoing debate about whether similar drugs should require stricter safety warnings.
Published: Thu, 06 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT

FDA OKs Drug for Heart Transplants
The FDA has approved Prograf, a drug that suppresses the body's immune reaction, to prevent graft rejection in heart transplant recipients.
Published: Fri, 31 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT

FDA: Halt Unapproved Steroid Drugs
The FDA is warning that it may crack down on several companies that make and distribute unapproved drugs containing steroids.
Published: Thu, 09 Mar 2006 20:19:00 GMT

Death Prompts Renewed Crib Recall
Parents and caregivers are being asked to take another look at their child's crib after a recalled crib has been linked to the death of a 19-month-old baby in Oregon.
Published: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 15:41:41 GMT