Friday, 29 September 2017

One million unvaccinated Venezuelan kids vulnerable in measles outbreak: doctors

CARACAS (Reuters) - Around 1 million unvaccinated Venezuelan children are susceptible to measles, a highly contagious disease that has re-emerged in the crisis-stricken South American nation, a group of doctors estimated on Friday.


FDA proposes 1-1/2-year delay to nutrition label changes

(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday proposed giving manufacturers an extra 1-1/2 years to comply with new nutrition label requirements on packaged foods.


FDA approves Novo Nordisk fast-acting insulin Fiasp

(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Novo Nordisk's fast-acting insulin to treat diabetes.