FDA can't find cause of pet poison, seeks help

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… eating pet jerky from China. Baffled by the cause and seeing another surge in illnesses, the Food and Drug Administration reached out to owners and veterinarians Tuesday to help it find the poison behind the sickening of at least 3,600 dogs and 10 …
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FDA approves first pre-surgical breast cancer drug

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WASHINGTON—A biotech drug from Roche has become the first medicine approved to treat breast cancer before surgery, offering an earlier approach against one of the deadliest forms of the disease. The Food and Drug Administration approved Perjeta for …
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FDA awards grants to MD Anderson and UT Medical Branch researchers

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration earlier this week announced it has awarded 15 grants totaling more than $ 14 million to boost the development of products for patients with rare diseases. … Laurence Cooper, University Of Texas MD Anderson Cancer …
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When It Comes to Marijuana Policy, Washington State Needs to Put Health …

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I am on my way to Denver today to accept an award from the Drug Policy Alliance, one of Americans for Safe Access' allies in the fight for patient rights. The event will certainly be a celebration for most. The federal government has finally given the …
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