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A new study shows that male rats prenatally exposed to low doses of atrazine, a widely used herbicide, are more likely to develop prostate inflammation and to go through puberty later than non-exposed animals. The research adds to a growing body of l
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
A newly formed advisory committee will develop and coordinate a strategic federal research agenda on environmental and genetic factors related to breast cancer. The 19-member Interagency Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Coordinating Committee
Monday, August 16, 2010
Researchers have found that increasing certain proteins in the blood vessels of mice, relaxed the vessels, lowering the animal’s blood pressure. The study provides new avenues for research that may lead to new treatments for hypertension. "The pape
Monday, June 21, 2010
May 4, 2010 marks World Asthma Day, when public officials, health organizations, and patient groups around the world take action to increase public awareness of the global burden of asthma and promote better asthma diagnosis and treatment. For decad
Monday, May 03, 2010
A report released today by a federal working group highlights 11 key categories of diseases and other health consequences that are occurring or will occur due to climate change. The report, A Human Health Perspective on Climate Change (http://www.nie
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Researchers may be one step closer to slowing the onset and progression of Alzheimer's disease. An animal study supported by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health, shows that by tar
Monday, April 12, 2010
The governments leading toxicologists and environmental health scientists will share their latest scientific accomplishments, offer continuing education courses, discuss funding and training opportunities, receive input on future research priorities,
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Bisphenol A (BPA) is an industrial chemical that has been present in many hard plastic bottles and metal-based food and beverage cans since the 1960s. Studies employing standardized toxicity tests have thus far supported the safety of current low lev
Friday, January 15, 2010
The FDA is is publishing a list of premarket approval applications (PMAs) that have been approved. This list is intended to inform the public of the availability of safety and effectiveness summaries of approved PMAs through the Internet and the...
Friday, September 03, 2010
Eyeglasses and sunglasses (eyewear) that are intended to affect the structure or function of the body or intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions, or in the cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease, are devices...
Thursday, September 02, 2010
The FDA is announcing the availability of the guidance entitled 'Impact-Resistant Lenses: Questions and Answers.' This guidance document answers manufacturer, importer, and consumer questions on impact-resistant lenses, including questions
Thursday, September 02, 2010
In the past, the ODE Annual Report included information from and about the ODE Review Divisions, our initiatives, and data analysis from the ODE Program Operations Staff (POS). The FY 09 Report only includes data from POS on our premarket review prog
Thursday, September 02, 2010
The FDA is correcting a notice that appeared in the Federal Register of August 23, 2010 (75 FR 51829). The notice announced the public workshop entitled 'Medical Devices & Nanotechnology: Manufacturing, Characterization, and Biocompatibility
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
The FDA is announcing an amendment to the notice of a public meeting on the reauthorization of the medical device user fee program. This meeting was announced in the Federal Register of August 13, 2010 (75 FR 49502). The amendment is being made to...
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
The FDA has become aware of problems associated with the quality of mammograms performed at the Medisound, Inc. facility, located at 301 North John Young Parkway, Kissimmee, Florida 34741...
Friday, August 27, 2010
CDC and FDA have noted a progressive increase in the reports of bloodborne infection transmission over the past 10 to 15 years (primarily hepatitis B virus), resulting from the shared use of fingerstick and POC blood testing devices...
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Revised the Package Insert and pre-filled syringe carton to include the appropriate warnings regarding latex containing components.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
to revise the Package Insert and pre-filled syringe carton to include the appropriate warnings regarding latex containing components.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
