food safety during power outages
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the winter of 2015-2016 is in its early stages and yet many parts of the country are already experiencing extreme weather conditions and power outages in fact a power outage can happen at any time and it can affect the safety of your food the us food and drug administration reminds you that the best way to ensure that food stays safe is to have a plan in place and to know what food safety precautions to take if a power outage does occurto view the multimedia release go to:http:wwwmultivucomplayersenglish7674751-fda-power-outage-food-safety

introducing kanso from cochlear
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cochlear limited asx: coh the global leader in implantable hearing solutions announces today it has received us food and drug administration fda approval for its newest innovative hearing loss solution kansothe kanso sound processor provides a distinct new way for cochlear implant users to hear unlike most hearing aids and current cochlear implant sound processors that are worn on the ear kanso is a small off-the-ear hearing device that provides a more discreet hearing solution and delivers the same hearing experience as a behind-the-ear sound processorthe name kanso is a japanese word for simplicity and it was selected in recognition of kansos all-in-one design the kanso sound processor features a single onoff button with no cables so it is easy to use it is worn on the users head with nothing behind the ear adding greater comfort for those with glasses and it can be easily hidden under or blended within a users hairto view the multimedia release go to:http:wwwm

fda on antibacterial soap: prove it
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fda says antibacterial soap manufacturers will be required to prove their products are more effective than plain soap

michele bachmann amp dangerous food
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2012 republican presidential candidate michele bachmann made another campaign gaffe and also talked about reducing government regulations at a meat packing plant the young turks host cenk uygur breaks it down

mela sciences inc melafind b-roll
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in recognition of melanoma monday and national melanomaskin cancer detection amp prevention monthtm mela sciences inc nasdaq: mela visited the nasdaq marketsite in times square today to ring the opening bell and sponsor free skin cancer checksone american dies every hour from melanoma the most deadly skin cancer mela sciences inc is the pioneer company behind melafind the first and only fda-approved diagnostic tool that helps dermatologists detect melanoma at its most curable stage melafind was approved by the us food amp drug administration fda in fall 2011 and since then has strategically rolled out the technology to dermatology practices across the countryto view multimedia news release go to http:wwwmultivucommnr61584-mela-sciences-rings-opening-bell-awareness-melanoma-detection-prevention

rezm uses steam to treat bph
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nearly 12 million men in the us suffer from symptoms related to benign prostatic hyperplasia bph an enlargement of the prostate that can cause issues such as frequent and weak urinary streams and sleep deprivation from getting up repeatedly during the night to urinate since traditional bph therapies such as daily medications and more invasive or surgical procedures often result in unwanted side effects and complications more than 54 percent of men who would benefit from treating their bph choose not to do anything1 with todays national introduction of the fda-cleared rezm system nxthera provides urologists and their patients suffering from symptomatic bph with a new safe and effective minimally-invasive office-based treatment option which improves quality of life and preserves sexual function2 one of the main reasons many men choose to forego medications or more invasive proceduresmen suffering from bph are constantly evaluating the trade-offs between maintaining their current decl

avoid illness: handle eggs safely
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the egg has been regarded as a symbol of new life and has been associated with springtime celebrations such as easter and passover for many centuries but even during festive occasions eggs can cause food poisoning also called foodborne illness thats why the us food and drug administration reminds consumers to follow safe food handling practices when buying storing preparing and serving eggs or foods that contain them during their springtime celebrations and throughout the yearto view the multimedia release go to:http:wwwmultivucomplayersenglish7790251-fda-egg-safety

abbotts dissolving heart stent
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abbott announced today that the us food and drug administration has approved the companys absorb bioresorbable heart stent making the first-of-its-kind medical device commercially available to treat people with coronary artery disease in the united statesabsorb is the only fully dissolving stent approved for the treatment of coronary artery disease which affects 15 million people in the united states and remains a leading cause of death worldwide despite decades of therapeutic advances while stents are traditionally made of metal abbotts absorb stent is made of a naturally dissolving material similar to dissolving sutures absorb disappears completely in approximately three years after it has done its job of keeping a clogged artery open and promoting healing of the treated artery segment by contrast metal stents are permanent implants that restrict vessel motion for the life of the person treatedto view the multimedia release go to:http:wwwmultivucomplayersenglish7826651-abbot

what are cataracts by abbott
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abbott announced today that the us food and drug administration fda has approved the tecnis symfony intraocular lenses for the treatment of cataracts the first in a new category of intraocular lenses iols the tecnis symfony lenses are the only lenses in the united states that provide a full range of continuous high-quality vision following cataract surgery while also mitigating the effects of presbyopia by helping people focus on near objects the fda approval includes a version of the lens for people with astigmatism the tecnis symfony toric iolcataracts are a common condition with almost 4 million cataract surgeries performed each year and that number is expected to increase1 by age 80 more than half of all americans either have a cataract or have had cataract surgery2 however cataracts do not just impact seniors in 2016 it is estimated that nearly one in four cataract surgeries will be performed on people younger than 651 many people who have cataracts experience other problems with

choose less sodium read the label
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february is american heart month and consumers should be aware that a high-sodium diet can increase their risk of developing high blood pressure an estimated one in three americans suffer from high blood pressure which can increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease the leading cause of death in men and women in the united states to view the multimedia news release go to http:wwwmultivucommnr65492-u-s-fda-reduce-sodium-intake-by-using-the-nutrition-facts-label

aacr survey amp cancerprogress15
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nearly three in four american voters 74 percent favor increasing federal funding for cancer research according to the results of a new national survey conducted on behalf of the american association for cancer research aacr the survey results were released today in conjunction with the aacrs fifth annual cancer progress report the report highlights how federally funded research can power progress against cancer and urges congress and the administration to implement a strategy for providing annual budget increases of at least 7 percent for the national institutes of health nih national cancer institute nci and us food and drug administration fda in fiscal year 2016 and thereafterthe national survey which was conducted by hart research associates and public opinion strategies shows that five out of every six voters recognize what the aacr cancer progress report 2015 details: that progress is being made against cancerto view the multimedia release go to:http:wwwmultivucomplayersenglish7613551-aacr-cancer-research-survey

meet the engineers
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boston scientific nyse: bsx has received us food and drug administration fda approval for the synergy bioabsorbable polymer drug-eluting stent system bp-des for the treatment of coronary artery diseasewith this fda approval boston scientific will commence commercialization of the first and only bp-des in the us notably both the drug coating and the polymer which modulates drug release are fully absorbed shortly after drug elution is complete at three monthsthe synergy stent provides synchronized drug and polymer absorption it is designed to enable more rapid and complete arterial healing and to thereby reduce the risk of complications associated with long-term polymer exposure compared to currently-used drug-eluting stents des with permanent polymersto view the multimedia release go to:http:wwwmultivucomplayersenglish7223456-boston-scientific-fda-approval-synergy

fda violations: 1200 retailers cited for breaking federal tobacco rules
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richmond va ampmdash the food and drug administration said thursday it has issued about 1200 warning letters to retailers in 15 states for violating federal tobacco regulations since beginning inspections under a 2009 law giving it authority to regulate the industry the agency

new study says fda underestimated seafood contamination risk after bp oil spill
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a new study suggests that following the bp oil spill the fda quotseriously underestimated the cancer risk from contaminants that can accumulate in seafoodquot according to a natural resources defense council nrdc press release the study seafood contamination after the bp gulf oil spill and risks to vulnerable populations: a critique of the fda risk assessmentquot was published this week in environmental health perspectives

fda takes aim at trans fats
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dr sanjay gupta reports on the fda039s efforts to eliminate trans fats from our diets