2012

Changes are in the works over at the Food and Drug Administration. That’s because the United States House of Representatives just passed a bill on Wednesday that will provide for a number of changes that would hopefully allow the FDA to conduct their business more successfully.  The bill aims to reconcile differences in two separate… read more

A new report demonstrates that even the Food and Drug Administration is not free from political arguments. According to Reuters, The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, led by Republicans, is placing the blame for drug shortages directly on the shoulders of the FDA.  The committee came to the conclusion that the FDA is… read more

According to news sources, a ruling issued by the Food and Drug Administration today will effectively put an end to the practice of using common antibiotics in livestock, in an attempt to protect human beings from drug-resistant bacteria, which may have evolved as a direct result of the practice. The ruling will prevent only drugs… read more

According to news sources, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is seeking to make reusable medical devices safer by working with organizations, hospitals and government agencies to ensure that they are cleaned and disinfected properly. The FDA is involved in an ongoing effort to ensure the safety of reusable medical devices, which can reduce the… read more

According to news sources, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is attempting to clarify issues surrounding the use and administration of liquid acetaminophen medicines for children as the introduction of a children version of the popular medicine is expected to hit the stores. A less concentrated version of the liquid acetaminophen medicine made for children… read more