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    May 9, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Wrigley holds off on caffeinated gum as FDA reviews caffeine

    Less than a week after the Food and Drug Administration announced that it would investigate the safety of added caffeine in U.S. food and beverage products, Wrigley North America has decided to put its bid to market a caffeinated gum on hold out of respect for the agency's deliberations, the company's president, Casey Keller announced in a statement issued to the Associated Press.
    Less than a week after the Food and Drug Administration announced that it would investigate the safety of added caffeine in U.S. food and beverage products, Wrigley North America has decided to put its bid to market a caffeinated gum on hold out of...

    Tags: Consumer Goods Industries, Dietary Supplements, Agriculture, American Academy of Pediatrics, Taurine (dietary supplement)

    2. May 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. FDA warns pregnant migraine sufferers against anti-seizure drugs

    The Food and Drug Administration is warning physicians that women who suffer migraine headaches and are pregnant or may become pregnant should not use the drugs valproate or valproic acid to prevent the severe headaches, in light of new evidence showing those taking the drugs during pregnancy have children with lower IQ scores than women who do not take them.
    The Food and Drug Administration is warning physicians that women who suffer migraine headaches and are pregnant or may become pregnant should not use the drugs valproate or valproic acid to prevent the severe headaches, in light of new evidence showing...

    Tags: Chemical Industry, Migraine, Depakote (drug), Bipolar Disorder, Autism

    3. May 1, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Government will appeal Plan B emergency birth control ruling

    The U.S. attorney's office announced late Wednesday that it would appeal a federal judge's decision to make Plan B One-Step and related emergency birth control pills available to consumers of all ages without a prescription.
    The U.S. attorney's office announced late Wednesday that it would appeal a federal judge's decision to make Plan B One-Step and related emergency birth control pills available to consumers of all ages without a prescription. In papers filed with the U....

    Tags: Judges, Plan B (drug), Justice System, Trials, Consumers

    4. May 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. S.F. city attorney, Monster in legal fight over energy drinks

    San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera is lashing back at Monster Beverage Corp. with his own lawsuit a week after being sued by the Corona energy drink maker.
    San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera is lashing back at Monster Beverage Corp. with his own lawsuit a week after being sued by the Corona energy drink maker. The root of the legal barbs: Herrera’s attempts to curb caffeine content in Monster...

    Tags: Heart Failure, Litigation, High Blood Pressure, Justice System, Trials

    5. Apr 28, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Is USDA lifting its ban on Italian cured meats?

    Are weeks gray without a sliver of Tuscan lardo? Do you crave <em>coppa</em> made from Cinta Senese pigs? Have you ever considered attaching a gold chain to a whole prosciutto in an attempt to persuade a customs inspector that it was a kicky Fendi bag?
    Are weeks gray without a sliver of Tuscan lardo? Do you crave coppa made from Cinta Senese pigs? Have you ever considered attaching a gold chain to a whole prosciutto in an attempt to persuade a customs inspector that it was a kicky Fendi bag? You may...

    Tags: Salami, Osteria Mozza, Chinese Restaurants

    6. Apr 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. FDA chief vows to get 'aggressive' with compounding pharmacies

    The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Agency endured heavy criticism Tuesday as House members accused the agency of failing to act on complaints against the New England Compounding Center, the Massachusetts firm linked to an outbreak of deadly meningitis.
    The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Agency endured heavy criticism Tuesday as House members accused the agency of failing to act on complaints against the New England Compounding Center, the Massachusetts firm linked to an outbreak of deadly meningitis....

    Tags: Meningitis, Margaret Hamburg

    7. Apr 25, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Marlboro maker Altria plans electronic cigarette as sales drop

    Altria Group Inc., the largest U.S. tobacco company, said Thursday it will introduce an electronic cigarette this year amid a continuing slump in sales of its top-selling Marlboro brand.
    Altria Group Inc., the largest U.S. tobacco company, said Thursday it will introduce an electronic cigarette this year amid a continuing slump in sales of its top-selling Marlboro brand. Some of Altria's competitors -- including Lorillard Inc., with its...

    Tags: Electronics, Air Transportation Delays, Science and Technology

    8. Apr 27, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Bionic eye maker has vision of the future

    Robert Greenberg got tired of hearing from senior engineers that it wasn't possible to build his product idea: a bionic eye that gives sight to the blind.
    Robert Greenberg got tired of hearing from senior engineers that it wasn't possible to build his product idea: a bionic eye that gives sight to the blind. "A lot of the folks straight out of school didn't know any better, so I hired them instead,"...

    Tags: Johns Hopkins University, Health Organizations, Engineering, Science, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    9. Apr 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Drug overdose prevention could be right at our fingertips

    What do you think is the leading cause of accidental death in California?
    What do you think is the leading cause of accidental death in California? If you said car accidents, you were wrong. In 2009, the most recent year for which statistics are available, 3,200 people in the state died in automobile crashes, while 3,561...

    Tags: Chemical Industry, Hydrocodone (drug), Substance Abuse, Pain, Allergies

    10. Apr 9, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  10. Don't punish people who really need painkillers

    It's not enough that medical insurance companies want to dictate how much and what kind of treatment our illnesses deserve.
    It's not enough that medical insurance companies want to dictate how much and what kind of treatment our illnesses deserve. Now legislators and law enforcement agencies are butting in, trying to curtail the use of high-powered painkillers because too...

    Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Morphine (drug), Hydrocodone (drug), Substance Abuse, Pain

    11. Apr 9, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. FDA approves an old drug for morning sickness

    The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a drug to treat the severe nausea and vomiting that some women experience during early pregnancy. The Canadian-made medication will be marketed as Diclegis. It is the only prescription medication approved for pregnant women experiencing "morning sickness" that does not go away with a bland diet of small meals that are low in fat.
    The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a drug to treat the severe nausea and vomiting that some women experience during early pregnancy. The Canadian-made medication will be marketed as Diclegis. It is the only prescription medication...

    Tags: Antihistamines, Drugs and Medicines, Manufacturing and Engineering, Chemical Industry, Heavy Engineering

    12. Apr 24, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. FDA's counterfeit detection device takes global aim at malaria

    A device that reveals counterfeit drugs in the hands of Food & Drug Administration agents is set to become the newest weapon in the worldwide effort to eradicate malaria, and may soon be used to detect useless look-alikes of drugs that combat cancer,...

    Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Malaria, Chemical Industry, Heart Disease, Corning Incorporated

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