Tag: food and drug administration
Radiation Risk to U.S. from Japanese Reactors Very Low, Top Expert Explains
by Melly Alazraki on Mar.23, 2011, under Towing
As the crisis at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant continues, some worry that radiation from the damaged reactors will reach U.S. shores. Dr. Edward Maher, president of the Health Physics Society, and an environmental science expert at Harvard, explains why we should breathe easy.
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Radiation Risk to U.S. from Japanese Reactors Very Low, Top Expert Explains originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 23 Mar 2011 17:00:00.
Filed Under: Health Care
The 10 Most Counterfeited Products Sold in America
by Douglas McIntyre on Mar.14, 2011, under Towing
Americans’ zest for a bargain has an economic downside: It creates a giant opportunity for the scads of shady operators — especially from China — that specialize in pumping out counterfeit versions of the real thing. From footwear to toys, here are the 10 most counterfeited goods in the U.S. Can you spot the real from the fake?
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The 10 Most Counterfeited Products Sold in America originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 14 Mar 2011 06:30:00.
Filed Under: Economy, Polo Ralph Lauren, Tiffany & Co, eBay
Johnson & Johnson Recalls Leaky Insulin Cartridges
by Melly Alazraki on Mar.08, 2011, under Towing
Johnson & Johnson has issued another recall, and this time, it’s not over a typo. The company’s Animas unit recalled five lots of leaking insulin cartridges whose use could lead to serious health problems. The 2-milliliter cartridges can leak, resulting in the delivery of less insulin than intended.
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Johnson & Johnson Recalls Leaky Insulin Cartridges originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 08 Mar 2011 16:15:00.
Filed Under: Health Care, Johnson & Johnson
Japan Finds No Link Between Vaccines and Child Deaths
by Melly Alazraki on Mar.08, 2011, under Towing
Japan’s health ministry says it’s continuing its suspension of pediatric vaccines made by Pfizer and Sanofi-Aventis, despite finding no connection between the vaccines and the deaths of four children. Both drugmakers are cooperating with the government and expect to be cleared.
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Japan Finds No Link Between Vaccines and Child Deaths originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 08 Mar 2011 12:30:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Health Care, Pfizer, Sanofi Aventis
It’s Getting Harder to Come Up With a Successful Drug
by Melly Alazraki on Feb.17, 2011, under Towing
The odds of shepherding a new drug to market in recent years has fallen to nearly one in 10 — about half of the previous rate, according to a new study released this week. First, a new treatment must survive several layers of clinical studies — and then the FDA approval process. That trip is getting tougher.
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It’s Getting Harder to Come Up With a Successful Drug originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 17 Feb 2011 10:00:00.
Filed Under: Investing, Health Care







