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The FDA has approved Sklice, a no-comb, 10-minute treatment for head lice.

The topical 0.5% ivermectin lotion can be used in kids as young as age 6 months.

Under the direction of the FDA, North American Rescue, LLC (NAR) today announces the market recall of the NAR Surgical Crichothyroidotomy Kit or Crickit, due to potential contamination of the povidone iodine prep pads, manufactured by Triad Group.

This recall is a follow up to the recall initiated on May 5, 2011. North American Rescue, LLC has successfully contacted 97% of our customers and requested they contact our customer service department for return instructions.

The FDA has given its nod to Bydureon, making it the first weekly treatment for type 2 diabetes, according to drug's manufacturer.

(MedPage Today) -- An FDA proposal to require dietary supplement manufacturers to submit data proving their product is safe doesn't go far enough, one expert charged.

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The FDA has broadened the approval of an endovascular graft to include use in cases of life-threatening aortic tears and ruptures.

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The FDA has turned off the spigot on foreign orange juice until it completes testing for the presence of a fungicide in OJ from processing plants outside the U.S.

FDA: J&J delayed reporting insulin pump problems The FDA says inspectors found Animas never reported or delayed reporting on patients hospitalized with dangerously high blood sugar, respiratory failure and coma, and a life-threatening complication called diabetic ketoacidosis.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal regulators have approved a vaccine for adults age 50 and older to prevent pneumococcal disease, including the most common type of pneumonia....

Smiths Medical, a leading global medical device manufacturer, announced today that it is initiating a nationwide voluntary recall of Bivona® Neonatal, Pediatric and FlexTend™ Tracheostomy Tubes with integrated connector which is not designed to be used with a disconnect wedge.

The FDA has been apprised of this action.

(MedPage Today) -- The FDA is renewing a warning about the potential for dosing errors with liquid acetaminophen products for infants, which may have been compounded by the recent introduction of a new 160 mg/5 mL strength.