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After decades, FDA finally moves to pull ineffective decongestant off shelves

In a long-sought move, the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday formally began the process of abandoning oral doses of a common over-the-counter decongestant, which the agency concluded last year is not effective at relieving stuffy noses. Specifically, the FDA…

“Havard”-trained spa owner injected clients with bogus Botox, prosecutors say

Mounting evidence Multiple clients and employees told investigators that Fadanelli also said she is a registered nurse, which is false. Though she is a registered aesthetician, aestheticians are not permitted to administer injections or prescription drugs. Investigators set up an…

Drugmaker shut down after black schmutz found in injectable weight-loss drug

It’s unclear how widely the pharmacy’s drugs were distributed. Fullerton Wellness could not be reached for comment. Bigger battles This is just the latest warning on weight-loss drugs from the FDA, which has repeatedly cautioned about quality and safety problems…

Guy makes “dodgy e-bike” from 130 used vapes to make point about e-waste

Disposable vapes are indefensible. Many, or maybe most, of them contain rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, but manufacturers prefer to sell new ones. More than 260 million vape batteries are estimated to enter the trash stream every year in the UK alone….