FDA approves new type of non-opioid pain medication, 1st of its kind in more than 20 years

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday approved a new type of prescription pain medication for adults to treat moderate to severe acute pain. The drug, called Journavx (suzetrigine) and manufactured by biotech company Vertex Pharmaceuticals, is a non-opioid painkiller, which doesn’t have addictive properties, unlike opioids often used for this type of …

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Eggs now qualify as ‘healthy’ food, FDA says

Eggs are packed full of beneficial nutrients • Iodine• Choline • Selenium• B vitamins • Vitamin D• Vitamin A• Phosphorus • Pantothenic acid It's hard to come up with a better high-protein breakfast option pic.twitter.com/CrCHitdSrB — FoundMyFitness Clips (@fmfclips) November 26, 2024 While eggs haven’t historically been considered a “health food,” the U.S. Food and …

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FDA warns to highest level , possible death from COSTCO eggs

Federal food regulators raised their alarm for recalled eggs sold from Costco stores over possible salmonella exposure, reclassifying the targeted product to their highest risk level. The FDA had previously announced on Nov. 27 that about 10,800 retail units of organic, pasture-raised, 24-count eggs, sold under Costco’s Kirkland Signature brand, were being recalled by New …

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Popular dog arthritis medication Librela linked to pet illnesses, deaths, FDA says in urgent warning

A popular arthritis medication for dogs has sickened thousands of pets and likely caused others to die, the Food and Drug Administration said in an urgent warning. Dangerous side effects from the injectable canine drug Librela — used to treat osteoarthritis joint pain — have been linked to seizures, lameness and loss of muscle control, …

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