Category: health and wellness
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FDA Approves Drug Combination for Treating Mesothelioma
First approval in 16 years for mesothelioma, a type of cancer caused by inhaling asbestos fibers Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Opdivo (nivolumab) in combination with Yervoy (ipilimumab) for the first-line treatment of adults with malignant pleural mesothelioma that cannot be removed by surgery. This is the first drug regimen approved for…
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FDA Approves First Drug to Treat Group of Rare Blood Disorders in Nearly 14 Years
Approval is for hypereosinophilic syndrome, which occurs when there is a high number of a type of white blood cells The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Nucala (mepolizumab) for adults and children aged 12 years and older with hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) for six months or longer without another identifiable non-blood related cause of…
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FDA Requiring Labeling Changes for Benzodiazepines
Boxed Warning to Be Updated to Include Abuse, Addiction and Other Serious Risks The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today in a Drug Safety Communication that it is requiring an update to the Boxed Warning, the agency’s most prominent safety warning, and requiring class-wide labeling changes for benzodiazepines to include the risks of abuse,…
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FDA Takes Actions to Help Lower U.S. Prescription Drug Prices
Final Rule, Guidance Fulfill Plan for Safe Importation of Certain Drugs Originally Intended for Foreign Markets Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration took actions to help provide safe, effective, and more affordable drugs to American patients as part of the Safe Importation Action Plan,…
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Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama Donates Face Masks to Selma City Schools
Montgomery, Ala. –  To help the neighboring community of Selma continue its fight against COVID-19, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) donated 6,000 face masks to Selma City Schools. HMMA donated 5,000 disposable masks and 1,000 reusable fabric face masks to Selma City Schools. The donation was received by school officials for distribution to students,…
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FDA Announces Major Milestone in New Era of Smarter Food Safety
In a Statement From Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response – Food and Drug Administration Frank Yiannas September 21, 2020: Today, I am excited to announce an important, critical step forward in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s efforts to bring about farm-to-table traceability in our food supply. The FDA has proposed a new…
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Hyundai Hope on Wheels COVID-19 Testing Initiative Surpasses One Million
Hyundai Hope On Wheels has awarded $4.4 million in support of COVID-19 testing at 23 sites Hyundai Hope On Wheels (HHOW) is proud to announce that it has enabled more than one million COVID-19 tests by funding 23 testing sites nationwide. In late March, Hyundai Hope On Wheels launched its initiative to expand COVID-19 testing…
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Kroger Health Expands Flu Shot Program to Help Combat COVID-19
To provide greater access to flu vaccines, the company implements new digital tools and activates drive-thru Flu Shot Centers in 19 regions Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), today announced a comprehensive flu shot program, designed to help Americans get their recommended vaccines amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The program includes…
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TERRA EXTREME A New Eau De Parfum For Men
Leading lifestyle brand, Vince Camuto announces the launch of TERRA EXTREME, an Eau de Parfum for men, which debuts in August 2020. A bold addition to the Vince Camuto men’s fragrance portfolio, TERRA EXTREME was created for the man who demands excellence and performance in everything he does and wears. His fragrance is no exception. The…