An advisory commission created in response to concerns about recalls of dangerous toothpaste, dog food and toys will recommend to President Bush that the Food and Drug Administration be empowered to order mandatory recalls of products deemed a risk to consumers, an administration official said Monday. ...more

November 6, 2007

It is shaping up to be the biggest shift yet to a generic drug, potentially saving the nation $2 billion a year or more in prescription costs. ...more

November 4, 2007

TAMPA – Shares in WellCare Health Plans Inc. sank further Friday, falling more than 20 percent, as investors continued to flee the stock in response to Wednesday's raid of company headquarters by federal and state agents. ...more

October 26, 2007

Pregnant women, babies and toddlers would join doctors, emergency workers and soldiers at the head of the line for scarce vaccine if a super strain of flu triggers the next pandemic, says a draft government plan to be released today. ...more

October 23, 2007

Clinical trials that enroll millions of patients in tests of experimental drugs and medical devices get scant government oversight, according to a report released Friday. ...more

September 29, 2007