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Tag Archives: Food and Drug Administration
Gainesville area reacts to morning-after pill legislation
By Sarah Daly and Jensen Werley on May 1st, 2013 | Last updated: May 2, 2013 at 12:58 pm
The Food and Drug Administration will make the most widely known morning-after pill available on drugstore shelves to women ages 15 and older.
In wake of gay marriage debate, UF student questions FDA blood donation policy
By WUFT News on April 5th, 2013 | Last updated: April 5, 2013 at 1:46 pm
Since the 1980s, the Food and Drug Administration has banned blood donations from gay men because of the risk of HIV/AIDS transmission. University of Florida student James J. Sadler hopes that ban will be lifted, so he and other gay men can donate blood.
One-third of fish sold are not what they seem
By Andrew V. Pestano and Shaneece Dixon on February 23rd, 2013 | Last updated: February 24, 2013 at 8:16 am
Fraudulent fish have been flooding the markets as a new study reveals fishy behavior by retail outlets.
FDA to assist in Alzheimer’s treatment, others still hope for cure
By Vonecia Carswell on February 7th, 2013 | Last updated: February 7, 2013 at 8:38 pm
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a proposal Thursday to assist companies in developing new treatments for patients in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease.
18 confirmed cases of fungal meningitis in Fla.
By Emily Miller on October 22nd, 2012 | Last updated: October 24, 2012 at 10:28 am
The Florida Department of Health in collaboration with the Department of Business and Professional Regulation sent letters today to eight manufacturers of anti-fungal medications, urging the manufacturers to ensure an adequate supply of medication remains available to treat patients with fungal meningitis in Florida.
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