People around the world have been smoking marijuana for thousands of years while also using the hemp plant for everything from fabric and rope to ethanol fuel. Unfortunately, somewhere along the way, a man with a bit of power and enough determination decided pot was wicked, evil and narcotic. He...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that the weight loss drug Contrave is one step closer to a January 2011 approval. An advisory panel determined by a 13-7 vote that the benefits of Contrave outway the potential risks. Contrave is a combination therapy drug comprised of...
The painkiller propoxyphene, better known as Darvocet and Darvon, has been recalled by the Food and Drug Administration. An outside advisory panel determined that the serious and potentially fatal effects of Darvocet outweigh the pain killing properties of the drug. The FDA cited clinical studies...
The House Of Representatives passed the bill containing new food safety laws on Thursday, something which lawmakers believe will have far reaching effects. The legislation aims to make the process of approvals by the Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) more stringent by requiring them to carry...
Department of Homeland Security Officials reported to CBS News details of a terrorist plan to poison food. The plan included means of carrying out attacks at various hotels and restaurants throughout the U.S. over one single weekend. The Food and Drug Administration as well as the Department...
The blackout inducing caffienated alcoholic beverage Four Loko is under attack by federal offficals from the Food and Drug Administration. Phusion Projects, the manufacturers of Four Loko, and 3 other companies, are subject of a massive federal crackdown on alcoholic beverages containing caffeine....
Many beauty and skin care products are labeled as “noncomedogenic” or similarly “non-occlusive.” In layman’s terms this simply means that the product won’t clog pores, and hence, there is a lower risk of developing pimples and acne. The term is impressive and certainly cosmetic companies use...
Genetically modified salmon is nearly ready for supermarkets. AquaBounty Technologies, a Waltham, Massachusetts based business, has completed five of the seven steps required by the Food and Drug Administration to be able to sell genetically modified salmon in supermarkets across the United...
Gluten is a type of protein that can be found in grains like wheat, barley and rye, which means it can be found in bread and various kinds of cereals. But it should be noted that not all grains actually have gluten. Some examples of grains that are gluten free include corn, wild rice, millet,...
Careers within the health care industry are expected to expand into a record number of job opportunities. Health care careers dominate eight of the top ten highest paying occupations and offer a variety of employment possibilities with ample salaries. During May 2009, the U.S. Bureau of Labor...
