The Food and Drug Administration on Friday reiterated its position that kratom — a botanical native to Southeast Asia and reportedly used by millions of Americans — cannot be lawfully marketed as a dietary supplement or added to conventional food in a consumer advisory warning about a product linked to serious adverse events, including death.

FDA issues another kratom warning following death

More people have been stuck ill from eating Diamond Shruumz brand edibles. The FDA has posted a list of hundreds of stores and online outlets selling the products. As of July 29, a total of 78 illnesses have been reported in 28 states. Sixty-five of the 78 people have reported seeking medical care, 40 have been hospitalized, and two deaths are under investigation.

With FDA approval of Livdelzi, Gilead launches an inflammatory drug for the first time

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Lykos will cut 75% of its staff, or about 100 employees, and the remaining team will focus on working with the FDA, the company said.

The drugmaker that hopes to legalize MDMA is cutting 75% of its staff after the FDA rejected the drug

As modern medicine evolves, the issue of severe bleeding is still enormously life-threatening, leaving first responders to use long-established methods like applying pressure, administering powder, using a tourniquet, or packing wounds with gauze. It’s clear — especially in severe situations where a patient has suffered a gunshot wound or deep...

A new FDA-approved syringe filled with algae- and fungi-based gel stops severe bleeding in seconds

South Carolina State

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Florida State

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Recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau reveals a significant trend: Florida is experiencing a substantial outflow of residents. According to the latest figures, over 275,000 individuals left Florida for other states in 2022.

Florida Sees Surge in Departures as Hundreds of Thousands Move Out

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Patients experienced a significant reduction in pain, improved their quality of life, and even showed signs of cartilage regrowth.

Stem cell shot reverses osteoarthritis, repairs knee cartilage, cuts pain by 58%

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In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

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Medically reviewed by Gagandeep Brar, MDMedically reviewed by Gagandeep Brar, MDLeukemia and lymphoma are two common types of blood cancers. Leukemia affects the white blood cells (WBCs) that fight infection, while lymphoma develops in the lymphatic system and also affects certain white blood cells. Leukemia causes cancer cells to circulate in the bloodstream, and lymphoma causes cancer cells to bind together and form tumors. Symptoms of both cancers are very similar, but key differences include who is affected and how these conditions are diagnosed.Symptoms of Leukemia and LymphomaSymptoms of leukemia and lymphoma tend to look very similar. Generally, both conditions affect...

What's the Difference Between Leukemia and Lymphoma?

Federal drug safety regulators have received nearly 300,000 adverse event reports involving health problems with Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and similar drugs from the same class of medications, highlighting the growing concerns about side effects associated with the widely used diabetes and weight loss treatments. In a report published last week...

FDA Database Reveals High Number of Severe Adverse Events Involving Problem from Ozempic, Similar GLP1 Drugs

Colorado State

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

It’s important to communicate with the patient’s comanaging doctors to adjust necessary medications. There are four direct oral anticoagulants approved for atrial fibrillation and venous thromboembolism: apixaban (Eliquis), dabigatran (Pradaxa), edoxaban (Savaysa) and rivaroxaban (Xarelto). Click image to enlarge. The body is an interconnected system and, as clinicians...

Some Blood Thinners May Increase Conversion to Wet AMD

The first needle-free emergency treatment for potentially fatal allergic reactions has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It’s a spray called Neffy. It’s being seen as an alternative to the EpiPen and other auto injectors like Kaleo’s Auvi-Q. They are filled with epinephrine, a life-saving drug used by people at risk of anaphylaxis and other allergic reactions.

FDA Greenlights Needle-Free EpiPen Alternative For Anaphylaxis

This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. The FDA issued an alert to healthcare providers, compound pharmacies, and patients about recent overdoses associated with compounded injectable semaglutide, leading to the dosing of five to 20 times more than the intended amount of semaglutide. To prevent challenges with dosing...

FDA Warns Against Compounded Semaglutide for Diabetes, Weight Loss

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Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

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A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology reveals that marijuana capsules containing both tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) significantly reduces chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in patients who have not responded to standard antiemetic treatments. This randomized, placebo-controlled, phase II/III trial, conducted across 19 hospitals and universities in Australia, is one of the … 
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Clinical Trial Finds Marijuana Capsules Effective in Reducing Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting

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The FDA warns people are overdosing on compounded semaglutide injectable products, which include the weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic, among others. The FDA said patients are self-injecting incorrect doses due to confusion on the parts of both patients and health care providers. Adverse effects of overdosing on semaglutide include severe...

FDA warns about accidental overdoses of weight loss drugs

The FDA approved Sandoz’ Enzeevu, the fourth aflibercept biosimilar to be approved for Americans with age-related macular degeneration and other retinal eye diseases. This article was originally published on The Center for Biosimilars®. Sandoz secured another approval, this time for an aflibercept biosimilar.1 Enzeevu (aflibercept-abzv) is the fourth...

FDA Approves Biosimilar Enzeevu for Eye Conditions

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On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

NOWDiagnostics has earned de novo clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for over-the-counter (OTC) use of its First to Know syphilis test. First To Know, according to the company, is the first, only rapid syphilis test in the U.S. that generates an in-home result in 15 minutes with one drop of blood. A clinical study of 1,270 people also proved the test easy to use.

NOWDx Gets De Novo Nod for Rapid, OTC First To Know Syphilis Test

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New York Biotech Firm’s Anti-Bleed Gel for Soldiers Receives FDA Clearance

Biotechnology firm Cresilon Inc. has received a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its Traumagel external bleeding solution for warfighters. Traumagel is a...

New York Biotech Firm’s Anti-Bleed Gel for Soldiers Receives FDA Clearance

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