The FDA is withdrawing the preliminary approval it granted in 2008 to use the popular drug Avastin for breast cancer because further research found it caused serious side effects, including death. Dr
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Avastin caused dangerous side effects, didn't extend patient's lives, FDA said
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Read More »Happy Halloween? Not if decorative contacts hurt your eyes
Designer contact lenses might look cool but can cause big problems with vision, FDA warns
Read More »Decorative contacts on Halloween? Fuggedaboutit, FDA says
Designer contact lenses are not one-size-fits all, FDA warned
Read More »Video: Safety concern for newer birth control pills.
Federal regulators say several new birth control drugs appear to increase the risk of dangerous blood clots more than older medications. Dr.
Read More »Listeria-tainted shredded lettuce recalled (COMPLETE DETAILS)
FDA officials contacted Giant Eagle after positive test for Listeria monocytogenes in shredded lettuce
Read More »Lettuce recall over Listeria fear affects 19 states, Canada (FULL DETAILS)
FDA hasn't yet found source of outbreak tied to contaminated romaine lettuce from California farm
Read More »Yikes! Gruesome new tobacco warning labels from Canada
Think FDA's new warning labels go too far? Check out Canada's 16 new labels...
Read More »Listeria outbreak may last for weeks, officials say: How to stay safe
Heads of CDC and FDA say coming weeks may see more illness and death from Listeria-tainted cantaloupe
Read More »Asthma inhaler being phased out by FDA: Why?
Asthma patients must switch to environmentally friendly inhaler by Dec. 31, FDA says
Read More »Asthma inhalers being phased out over environmental worries
FDA says asthma patients must switch to environmentally friendly inhaler by Dec.
Read More »Dr. Oz slammed over apple juice arsenic warning
Fox's TV doc berated by FDA, experts for suggesting dangerous levels of arsenic found in kids' juice
Read More »Are silicone breast implants dangerous? What FDA says now
Two-day FDA meeting set out to determine if long-term breast implant safety studies were effective
Read More »Video: Tough new FDA standards for gluten-free products
The amounts of the common protein, gluten, in "gluten-free" items now on store shelves can vary widely. But now, the FDA is about to impose a strict new standard for what can be labeled "gluten-free." CBS News correspondent Elaine Quijano reports.
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