FDA Finds ‘Extremely High’ Lead Levels In Cinnamon Used In Tainted Fruit Pouches

The first phase of the Covid Inquiry has come to an end. What have we learnt over the past six weeks?

Health 25 August 2023, 6:39 pm 1 minute Reuters exclusively reported that Novo Nordisk has hired Thermo Fisher as its second contract manufacturer for its hugely popular weight-loss drug Wegovy. Novo Chief Financial Officer Karsten Munk Knudsen told Reuters in May the company had signed up a second contract manufacturer in the United States, but…

Health 11 July 2023, 5:39 pm 1 minute Reuters exclusively reported that Only about one-third of patients prescribed a popular weight-loss drug like Novo Nordisk’s (NOVOb.CO) Wegovy were still taking it a year later, while total healthcare costs for the group rose sharply. Market Impact Shares of the Danish drugmaker fell 2.3% on Tuesday. Article…

For the first time, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized a Florida program to import certain prescription drugs in bulk from Canada.  The approval paves the way for other states to request permission to import medications from Canada, where drug prices are much cheaper, to significantly cut costs for American consumers.  Floria’s proposal…

Dr Will Welfare, UKHSA Incident Director, said: “This is the first time we have detected this virus in humans in the UK. As soon as we get such a result, we immediately start work with partners to learn everything we can about it. Our investigation is continuing at pace and we will publish further information…

Company faces lawsuit over lead-tainted applesauce – CBS News Watch CBS News Wanabana, one of the companies that has recalled applesauce pouches due to lead contamination, is facing a possible class action lawsuit over the tainted products. Meg Oliver reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive…