
More blood pressure meds recalled over cancer-causing ingredient
Another pharmaceutical company is voluntarily recalling blood pressure medications due to trace amounts of a cancer-causing chemical
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Another pharmaceutical company is voluntarily recalling blood pressure medications due to trace amounts of a cancer-causing chemical
If the partial government shutdown doesn't end Tuesday, some 800,000 federal workers will miss another paycheck Friday
The FDA is holding a hearing Friday to address the alarming spike in teen vaping and how to help those who want to kick the habit. According to the National Youth Tobacco Survey, more than 20 percent of high school students admitted to using an electronic cigarette within the last 30 days. David Begnaud reports.
"Something is rotten in our slaughterhouses and our fields"
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said the agency is bringing back about 150 unpaid employees for inspections
The U.S. food supply is possibly at risk as the FDA halts routine inspections because of the government shutdown. The FDA does about 160 routine food inspections a week, but since the shutdown, inspections have been sharply reduced. Anna Werner reports.
The FDA does about 160 routine food inspections a week but since the shutdown inspections have been sharply reduced
The partial government shutdown is having a big impact beyond the hundreds of thousands of federal employees who have been furloughed. The Federal Food and Drug Administration has not been doing routine inspections at food processing facilities since the shutdown started 19 days ago. Meanwhile, the Federal Trade Commission's robocall registry is down.
Oskri Organics said it was informed by a customer that they "randomly" sent its product in for testing
The FDA is expanding a recall of a popular blood pressure drug over concern it may contain an unwanted ingredient that can cause cancer. Aurobindo Pharma says it is voluntarily recalling tablets with the ingredient valsartan because it found trace amounts of a substance known as NDEA. Recalls of contaminated valsartan products started in July and involve seven different companies. Dr. Tara Narula joins "CBS This Morning" with more on the latest recall.
The concern involves trace amounts of a cancer-causing chemical
An Austin, Texas 14-year-old is raising the final $1 million necessary of $6 million-dollar goal to help his sister, Christiane. Garland Benson's sister suffers from Batten Disease, a rare neurological disorder that degrades brain function and causes blindness and seizures. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reports.
FDA announces that Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited is voluntarily recalling two lots of Losartan potassium tablets
Doubled use of e-cigarettes this year was biggest one-year rise in survey's 44-year history, far beyond a mid-1970s surge in pot smoking
The FDA says at least one farm in central California used contaminated water to irrigate romaine lettuce, contributing to an outbreak that's sickened at least 59 people in 15 states. CBSN's Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers have more.
Pharmaceutical firm says medicine for reducing kids' pain and fever may contain overly high concentrations of the drug
Attention dog owners: These are the 8 brands of dog food recalled after the FDA said the food could contain toxic levels of vitamin D.
Several brands of dry dog foods are being recalled after the FDA said the food could contain toxic levels of vitamin D. Excess vitamin D can cause vomiting, appetite loss, increased urination and weight loss. Toxic levels of the vitamin can cause kidney failure and death.
FDA warns that multiple brands of dry dog food sold around the U.S. may contain dangerously high levels of vitamin D
Eight brands of dry dog foods are being recalled after the FDA said the food could contain toxic levels of vitamin D
Widely marketed products contain undisclosed ingredients that can cause sharp drops in blood pressure
The FDA said to check the label to make sure it is not from California's Central Coast, and people shouldn't eat romaine that doesn't have label information
Food and Drug Administration's pledge comes one day after the publication of a global investigation into medical device safety
The FDA is looking at California as a potential source of tainted romaine lettuce. The agency is warning people to throw out all romaine, because of fears it may carry a potentially deadly strain of E. coli. Americans eat about 30 million servings of romaine lettuce every day. Anna Werner reports.
The Food and Drug Administration said it will seek a nationwide ban on menthol cigarettes. It also plans to put new restrictions on flavored e-cigarettes. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook explains.
The murder of Charlie Kirk last week follows a litany of violent acts against political targets. Historian Jon Meacham talks about the existential questions now facing America.
Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested on charges of aggravated murder, obstruction of justice and felony discharge of a firearm for the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
Desmond Holly and several school shooters in the past year were active on the same website, the ADL says.
In a joint segment with Republican Sen. James Lankford, Democratic Sen. Chris Coons said amid efforts to foster bipartisan discourse, the internet "is driving extremism in our country."
The strike on the Kirishi refinery, in Russia's northwestern Leningrad region, follows weeks of Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil infrastructure that Kyiv says fuels Moscow's war effort.
Rep. Michael McCaul, a foreign policy leader who had strongly supported Ukraine, warned Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is "testing the resolve of NATO."
No injuries have been reported but there have been at least 27 reports of the mini fridges overheating and catching on fire, the recall announcement said.
Venezuela's foreign ministry said nine fishermen were "illegally and hostilely" detained on Friday by the USS Jason Dunham.
Ricky Hatton shared the ring with the best boxers of his generation, including Kostya Tszyu, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.