Imperial Valley News Center
FDA warns of fraudulent and unapproved flu products
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Washington, DC - As part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s ongoing efforts to protect consumers from health fraud, the agency is reminding consumers to be wary of unapproved products claiming to prevent, treat or cure influenza, or flu. This year’s severe flu season raises new concerns about the potential for consumers to be lured into buying unproven flu treatments, and even worse, buying counterfeit antivirals online from websites that appear to be legitimate online pharmacies.
End of Ordered Departure at U.S. Embassy Havana
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Washington, DC - The U.S. Embassy in Havana has operated under ordered departure status since September 29, 2017, due to health attacks affecting U.S. Embassy Havana employees. It will reach the maximum allowable days in departure status on March 4.
The Half-Percent Solution
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- Written by John Grimaldi
Washington, DC - “The U.S. economy made a spectacular comeback in 2017. But the country still faces the prospect of fiscal Armageddon if we don’t cut spending and check the out-of-control National Debt,” says Dam Weber, president of the Association of Mature American Citizens.
FDA alerts health care professionals and patients not to use compounded drugs from Cantrell Drug Company
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Washington, DC - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting health care professionals and patients not to use drug products produced by Cantrell Drug Company of Little Rock, Arkansas, including opioid products and other drugs intended for sterile injection, that were produced by the company and distributed nationwide. The agency is concerned about serious deficiencies in Cantrell’s compounding operations, including its processes to ensure quality and sterility assurance that put patient safety at risk. Administration of contaminated or otherwise poor quality drug products can result in serious and life-threatening injury or death.
FTC recaps consumer complaint data for 2017: Who’s on the list?
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- Written by Lesley Fair - FTC
Washington, DC - Once bitten, twice shy. That fundamental principle of human behavior is why reputable businesses that work hard to earn consumers’ confidence should support the FTC’s ongoing efforts to fight fraud. According to the FTC’s 2017 Consumer Sentinel Data Book, consumers reported losing a total of $905 million to fraud last year. That’s close to a billion bucks people won’t be able to spend on legitimate products and services from credible companies.
Governor Brown Releases 2017 Judicial Appointment Data
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Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today released annual applicant and appointee data for the administration's judicial appointments.
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