Tag Archive: food and drug administration

US ‘to ban drinks containing combination of alcohol, caffeine’

London, Nov 22 (ANI): The US Food and Drug Administration has announced that drinks, which contain a combination of alcohol and caffeine, will be banned within months if proven to be unsafe.

The agency has asked for scientific evidence to prove it is safe, as they are worried that consuming the drinks, which can mask the [...]

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Anti-ageing creams could cause cancer

London, Oct 8 (ANI): Anti-ageing creams, which promise to smooth away the fine lines of maturity, could lead to cancer by stripping the skin of its protective top layer, warn experts.

A leading US professor has said that using these revolutionary creams could expose the skin to dangerous toxins and make it more prone to sun [...]

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US approves swine flu vaccine

Washington, Sep 16 (DPA) US Food and Drug Administration Tuesday approved a vaccine designed to protect against the swine flu and hopes to make it available within a month.

The regulator approved the vaccine manufactured by four different drug companies and said the first batches of shots should be available in the US within the next [...]

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Coconut oil extract could save you from food bacteria

Washington, Sep 8 (ANI): An extract from coconut oil, called monolaurin, could be used as a microbial agent in foods, according to a study.

Monolaurin has been recognized as safe by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and is known for its antimicrobial properties.

When used in combination with other antimicrobial agents, it could prove [...]

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Soon, drug to prevent blood clots without increasing bleeding risk

London, Aug 12 (ANI): A team, including scientists from Oklahoma, Denmark, Australia and Canada, has found a better way to prevent deadly blood clots after joint replacement surgery.

Blood clots, known as deep-vein thrombosis (DVT), affect the large veins in the lower leg and thigh.

If the clot breaks free and moves through the bloodstream, it can [...]

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