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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued warning letters to two companies for selling products labeled as containing cannabidiol (CBD) in ways that violate the Federal …

Health / Medical

Genesis HealthCare Announces Resident and Staff COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance Rates

February 4, 2021February 3, 2021 - by MyChesCo

KENNETT SQUARE, PA — Genesis HealthCare (NYSE: GEN), one of the largest post-acute care providers in the United States, announced this week that 84% of its skilled nursing residents and …

FDA Takes New Actions to Accelerate Development of Novel Prevention, Treatment Options for COVID-19

May 12, 2020May 12, 2020 - by MyChesCo

SILVER SPRING, MD — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking important actions to help accelerate the development of prevention and treatment options for COVID-19 by providing new guidance …

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FDA Requests Removal of All Ranitidine Products (Zantac) from the Market

April 2, 2020April 2, 2020 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it is requesting manufacturers withdraw all prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) ranitidine drugs from the market immediately.