New Jersey 101.5 » FDA http://nj1015.com New Jersey News Tue, 21 May 2013 22:52:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 FDA Approves Genetic Test For Lung Cancer Drug http://nj1015.com/fda-approves-genetic-test-for-lung-cancer-drug/ http://nj1015.com/fda-approves-genetic-test-for-lung-cancer-drug/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 03:30:01 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=266221 The Food and Drug Administration says it approved a genetic test from Roche to help doctors identify patients who can benefit from a lung cancer drug made by Genentech.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/fda-approves-genetic-test-for-lung-cancer-drug/feed/ 0 Merck's Ragweed Allergy Therapy Under FDA Review http://nj1015.com/mercks-ragweed-allergy-therapy-under-fda-review/ http://nj1015.com/mercks-ragweed-allergy-therapy-under-fda-review/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 01:20:04 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=263807 Drugmaker Merck & Co. says the Food and Drug Administration is reviewing its second application to sell a new type of allergy treatment meant to gradually reduce allergic reactions over time, rather than just relieving sneezing, itching and other symptoms temporarily.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/mercks-ragweed-allergy-therapy-under-fda-review/feed/ 0 FDA Warns Pregnant Women of Migraine Drug Risk http://nj1015.com/fda-warns-pregnant-women-of-migraine-drug-risk/ http://nj1015.com/fda-warns-pregnant-women-of-migraine-drug-risk/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 03:50:34 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=262749 U.S. health regulators are warning doctors and women of child-bearing age that half-a-dozen medications used to treat migraine headaches can decrease children's intelligence if taken while their mothers are pregnant.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/fda-warns-pregnant-women-of-migraine-drug-risk/feed/ 0 Rosemarie Gearhart, Getty Images Obama "Comfortable" With FDA Approach to Plan B http://nj1015.com/obama-comfortable-with-fda-approach-to-plan-b/ http://nj1015.com/obama-comfortable-with-fda-approach-to-plan-b/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 03:03:06 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=261420 President Barack Obama says he's comfortable with his administration's decision to allow over-the-counter purchases of a morning-after pill for anyone 15 and older.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/obama-comfortable-with-fda-approach-to-plan-b/feed/ 0 NJ Compounding Pharmacy at Center of Recall http://nj1015.com/nj-compounding-pharmacy-at-center-of-recall/ http://nj1015.com/nj-compounding-pharmacy-at-center-of-recall/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2013 02:34:48 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=242509 The Food and Drug Administration is warning doctors and hospital managers about a nationwide recall of all drugs made by a New Jersey compounding pharmacy because they may be contaminated with mold.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/nj-compounding-pharmacy-at-center-of-recall/feed/ 0 Food and Drug Administration logo (Facebook) FDA Panel Backs Novel J&J Diabetes Pill http://nj1015.com/fda-panel-backs-novel-jj-diabetes-pill/ http://nj1015.com/fda-panel-backs-novel-jj-diabetes-pill/#comments Thu, 10 Jan 2013 22:30:49 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=215131 A panel of federal health experts has ruled that an experimental diabetes drug from Johnson & Johnson is safe and effective, though lingering safety questions must be tracked in long-term studies.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/fda-panel-backs-novel-jj-diabetes-pill/feed/ 0 New Food Safety Rules Proposed http://nj1015.com/new-food-safety-rules-proposed/ http://nj1015.com/new-food-safety-rules-proposed/#comments Fri, 04 Jan 2013 22:31:11 +0000 Annette Petriccione http://nj1015.com/?p=212611 The Food and Drug Administration on Friday proposed the most sweeping food safety rules in decades, requiring farmers and food companies to be more vigilant in the wake of deadly outbreaks in peanuts, cantaloupe and leafy greens.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/new-food-safety-rules-proposed/feed/ 0 Flickr User Martin Cathrae FDA Warns L'Oreal Over Anti-Aging Cream Marketing http://nj1015.com/fda-warns-loreal-over-anti-aging-cream-marketing/ http://nj1015.com/fda-warns-loreal-over-anti-aging-cream-marketing/#comments Tue, 11 Sep 2012 22:16:31 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=164475 The Food and Drug Administration is warning cosmetics maker L'Oreal SA that its website for Genefique exaggerates the benefits of the skin cream, portraying it as a drug with medical properties.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/fda-warns-loreal-over-anti-aging-cream-marketing/feed/ 0 Thomas Samson/AFP/Getty Images Forever Cheese Has Recall For Possible Health Risk http://nj1015.com/forever-cheese-has-recall-for-possible-health-risk/ http://nj1015.com/forever-cheese-has-recall-for-possible-health-risk/#comments Tue, 11 Sep 2012 21:35:05 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=164448 Forever Cheese Inc. is recalling Ricotta Salata Frescolina brand cheese with the lot number T9425 and production code 441202 due to possible listeria contamination.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/forever-cheese-has-recall-for-possible-health-risk/feed/ 0 Forever Cheese - Ricotta Salata Frescolina (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) FDA Approves Flu Vaccine For Coming Season http://nj1015.com/fda-approves-flu-vaccine-for-coming-season/ http://nj1015.com/fda-approves-flu-vaccine-for-coming-season/#comments Mon, 13 Aug 2012 22:15:21 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=150775 The Food and Drug Administration says it has approved the new flu vaccine for the season beginning this year.

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