FDA says its review of an August 2009 study on heart-related risks with Avandia is still under way, with no new conclusions or recommendations yet, and it will hold a public meeting in July 2010. Patients are told not to stop rosiglitazone without talking to their clinician.
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Updates from the FDA, CDC and other agencies.
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CDC:Vaccine Selection for the 2010–2011 Influenza Season
A CDC question-and-answer sheet on how each season's flu vaccine strains are chosen: 130 national influenza centres in 101 countries gather viruses, five WHO collaborating centres analyse them, and WHO recommends the three strains for the trivalent vaccine.
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FDA's MedWatch Safety Alerts: December 2009
FDA's December 2009 MedWatch alerts include McNeil's expanded recall of all lots of 100-count Tylenol Arthritis Pain Caplets with the red EZ-open cap, after reports of a moldy odor tied to nausea, stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea. Reported effects were temporary and not serious.
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This week is the National Influenza Vaccination Week
A CDC announcement for National Influenza Vaccination Week, January 10-16, 2010. It estimates 47 million US H1N1 infections, 213,000 hospitalizations and 9,820 deaths by mid-November, with about 87 percent of H1N1 deaths in people under 65.
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UK expected to raise alcohol price
The UK government is weighing a minimum price for alcohol, and a Commons health committee report is expected to recommend 50p a unit, which backers say could save 3,000 lives a year. Alcohol-related health spending has doubled in under five years to over 2.7bn pounds.
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FDA Warns Public of Continued Extortion Scam by FDA Impersonators (PR)
The FDA warns that criminals posing as its special agents are calling people who bought drugs online, saying the purchases were illegal and demanding wire transfers of $100 to $250,000. The agency says no FDA official will ever phone a consumer demanding payment.
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Disposal by Flushing of Certain Unused Medicines
Most unused medicines belong in the household trash, mixed with coffee grounds or kitty litter and sealed in a container. Only a short list of drugs that could be fatal in a single dose to the wrong person carries directions to flush them instead.
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Where can I buy Treasury Securities directly from the U.S. government?
A reference answer explaining that TreasuryDirect.gov, run by the Treasury's Bureau of the Public Debt, lets investors buy and redeem bills, notes, bonds, inflation-protected securities and Series I and EE savings bonds in electronic form.
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FDA MedWatch - Meridia (sibutramine): Early Communication about cardiovascular events
The FDA told clinicians it is reviewing preliminary data suggesting patients taking sibutramine, sold as Meridia for obesity, had more cardiovascular events than those on placebo. The agency drew no conclusions and restated that the drug should be avoided in patients with heart disease or stroke.
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What should I ask when considering a layaway plan?
The FTC advises getting a merchant's layaway policy in writing and checking the payment schedule, minimum payments, service fees, penalties for late payments and the refund terms. Federal law does not specifically govern layaway, though deceptive sales practices are illegal under the FTC Act.
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What are some resources for caregivers?
A list of support resources for unpaid family caregivers, including USA.gov's caregivers page, the National Family Caregiver Support Program, the National Institute on Aging's Alzheimer's caregiver guide, Veterans Affairs programs and Kinship Care.
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FDA Warns Online Sellers: No More Flavored Cigarettes
The FDA warned online sellers still offering candy and clove flavored cigarettes, banned in September, to stop and file written compliance plans. Teenagers are three times more likely than adults over 25 to smoke flavored cigarettes.
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Bodybuilding.com Brand Dietary Supplements - Sold on Internet
Bodybuilding.com is recalling all lots of 65 dietary supplements sold on its site that the FDA believes contain steroids such as Superdrol, Madol, Tren, androstenedione or Turinabol. Acute liver injury is a known risk; customers should stop use and contact a physician.
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The Word is Out on Unapproved H1N1 Products
FDA is warning consumers about products falsely claiming to diagnose, prevent or treat the 2009 H1N1 flu. Since May 2009 it has told more than 75 websites to stop selling over 135 such products, released a flu fraud widget, and joined FTC in warning a supplement marketer.
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Flu Myths and Realities
A myth-by-myth rundown from health officials: thimerosal-containing flu vaccine is safe for children and pregnant women, only multi-dose seasonal vials contain the preservative, and none of the H1N1 vaccines the U.S. government distributes contain adjuvants such as squalene.
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FDA: The Word is Out on Unapproved H1N1 Products
The FDA warns consumers about products claiming to diagnose, prevent or cure the 2009 H1N1 flu. Since May 2009 it has warned more than 75 websites over 135 fraudulent products, released a flu-fraud widget, and joined the FTC in a warning letter to one supplement marketer.
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FDA warns about buying H1N1 drugs via the Internet
The FDA bought purported H1N1 treatments online and received unmarked tablets postmarked from India that contained talc and acetaminophen but none of the approved antiviral ingredients. Commissioner Margaret Hamburg warns of counterfeit and contaminated drugs.
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WHO urges prompt antiviral treatment for suspected H1N1 flu*
WHO urged doctors to treat suspected H1N1 cases promptly with antivirals, warning of severe complications including viral pneumonia. The piece notes a report on 36 pediatric deaths in which more of those who died had received antiviral treatment than had not.
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