Category: health and wellness
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Living Minute Series – Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
South Florida PBS’ Health Channel is highlighting innovations in Breast Cancer in its Living Minute Series, featuring clinical advances that may soon translate into improved care, cutting-edge technology and treatments that are fueling progress. The Living Minute series consists of one-minute daily reports infused with health and hope covering a range of topics. Reports air on South Florida PBS’ channels, WPBT, WXEL and Health Channel and…
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FDA Permits Marketing of E-Cigarette Products, Marking First Authorization of Its Kind by the Agency
Agency Also Denies Applications for Flavored Products for Failing to Demonstrate that Marketing of These Products Would Be Appropriate for the Protection of Public Health Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it has authorized the marketing of three new tobacco products, marking the first set of electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) products ever to be…
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The Best Trans-Friendly Laser Hair Removal Of 2021 Is At Seattle Plastic Surgery
Laser hair removal can sometimes require treating sensitive areas and some understandable apprehension. Considering that Brazilian laser hair removal procedures are among the most popular, it explains why this nearly painless and quick treatment can cause distress. This stress is only heightened for transgender patients who may experience dysphoria surrounding their bodies and unwanted body hair.…
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FDA Approves Innovative Treatment for Pediatric Patients with Congenital Athymia
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Rethymic for the treatment of pediatric patients with congenital athymia, a rare immune disorder. Rethymic is the first thymus tissue product approved in the U.S. “Today’s action marks the first FDA approval of a therapy to treat this very rare and devastating disease in children,” said…
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FDA Issues Final Order and Guidance on Surgical Staplers and Staples for Internal Use
New Class II designation for surgical staplers increases safety with stronger FDA review, oversight Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced several actions related to surgical stapler and staple regulation and safety. “At the heart of our public health mission is protecting the public by regulating medical devices to ensure they are safe to…
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Older LGBTQ Adults Lack Access to Healthcare, Financial Security and Caregiving
Older LGBTQ Adults Lack Access to Healthcare, Financial Security and Caregiving LGBTQ older adults across Illinois are struggling to get the healthcare, financial security and caregiving support they desperately need, according to a new report from AARP Illinois and SAGE released today. The disparities, outlined in a first-of-its-kind report commissioned to help LGBTQ older adults to be seen…
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FDA Revises Hospital and Health System Compounding Guidance to Help Preserve Patient Access to Compounded Drugs
Statement From:Donald D. Ashley, J.D. Director – Office of Compliance Compounded drugs can serve an important role for patients whose medical needs cannot be met by an FDA-approved drug. The FDA is continuing our efforts to help preserve access to compounded drugs for patients who have a medical need for them. We understand that compounded…
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Nature’s One Leads Baby Food & Formula Category by Eliminating Toxins
Nature’s One Dedication to Remove Toxic Heavy Metals from Children’s Food Featured on CBS Mornings LEWIS CENTER, Ohio — For nearly 25 years, Nature’s One has consciously committed to purity in their formulas and foods through ingredient sourcing and the use of filtration technology. It is the company’s mission to make the purest and most nutritious organic…
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FDA Authorizes Additional OTC Home Test to Increase Access to Rapid Testing for Consumers
The following is attributed to Jeff Shuren, M.D., J.D., director of FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the ACON Laboratories Flowflex COVID-19 Home Test, an over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 antigen test, which adds to the growing list of tests that can be…
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FDA Finalizes Two Foundational Rules for Companies Seeking to Market New Tobacco Products
Rules Provide Additional Information on the Requirements for Future Premarket Tobacco Product Applications and Substantial Equivalence Reports Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued two final rules for the premarket review of new tobacco products. These foundational rules provide additional information on the requirements for the content, format and review of Premarket Tobacco Product Applications (PMTAs) and Substantial…