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22 Sep
Kraft Cheese Slices Recalled Due to Plastic Wrap Choking Hazard

Kraft Cheese Slices Recalled Due to Plastic Wrap Choking Hazard

Kraft Heinz said it is recalling over 83,000 packs of its Kraft Singles American processed cheese slices because of a packaging defect in the plastic that wraps the cheese slices.

A temporary issue developed on one of the wrapping machines, making it possible for a thin ...

21 Sep
FDA Must Crack Down on Retailers Selling Tobacco to Teens: Report

FDA Must Crack Down on Retailers Selling Tobacco to Teens: Report

A new government report finds that federal regulators need to do more to help in the battle to keep kids and teens off tobacco.

Among the report’s findings were that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration needs to get tough on retailers selling tobacco to youth and shou...

20 Sep
FDA Wants More Data on First Needle-Free Antidote for Severe Allergic Reactions

FDA Wants More Data on First Needle-Free Antidote for Severe Allergic Reactions

In a surprising move, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has opted not to approve a needle-free alternative to the EpiPen for emergency treatment of severe allergic reactions.

Approval of the Neffy nasal spray was widely anticipated. An FDA advisory panel voted ...

20 Sep
Diabetes Drug Maker Sues Over Compounded Versions of Mounjaro

Diabetes Drug Maker Sues Over Compounded Versions of Mounjaro

Another diabetes drug maker is taking legal action against businesses in several states, alleging that they’re “fraudulently claiming” that their compounded products are the same as its medication.

This time, it’s Eli Lilly suing certain medical spas, wellness ce...

12 Sep
CDC Panel Gives Support to New COVID Booster Shots

CDC Panel Gives Support to New COVID Booster Shots

Following on an approval granted Monday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, an expert panel from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday also signed off on new COVID boosters for Americans.

Final approval is expected from CDC Director Dr. Ma...

12 Sep
FDA Panel Says Common OTC Decongestant Is Useless

FDA Panel Says Common OTC Decongestant Is Useless

For decades, sick people have been taking essentially worthless over-the-counter cold remedies to clear their stuffy noses, a key advisory panel for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday.

The panel voted unanimously that nonprescription oral medications cont...

11 Sep
FDA Approves New COVID Booster Shots

FDA Approves New COVID Booster Shots

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday gave the green light to new COVID boosters for Americans, setting the stage for the updated vaccines to become available within days.

The COVID-19 shots from Pfizer and Moderna will join the flu shot and newly approved RSV ...

07 Sep
FDA Approval of New COVID Boosters Could Come by Friday

FDA Approval of New COVID Boosters Could Come by Friday

New COVID-19 booster shots could soon pass the needed hurdles for vaccinations to begin next week.

Sources familiar with U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans say boosters could be approved as soon as Friday, NBC News reported.

The U.S. Centers for Disea...

31 Aug
Marijuana Should Be Moved to Lower-Risk Drug Category, U.S. Health Officials Say

Marijuana Should Be Moved to Lower-Risk Drug Category, U.S. Health Officials Say

THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has asked the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug under the Controlled Substances Act, a move that could potentially expand acceptance of the...

23 Aug
Don't Use Dr. Berne's and LightEyez Eye Drops Due to Bacteria, Fungus, FDA Says

Don't Use Dr. Berne's and LightEyez Eye Drops Due to Bacteria, Fungus, FDA Says

Tainted eye drops are back in the news, with federal regulators warning consumers not to use certain eye drops because of contamination concerns.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday

14 Aug
Don't Use Certain Tests for Pregnancy, Ovulation, UTIs, FDA Warns

Don't Use Certain Tests for Pregnancy, Ovulation, UTIs, FDA Warns

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned that consumers should not use certain pregnancy, ovulation, urine, UTI and breast milk test kits over concerns that the tests may not be safe and effective.

The tests in question were manufactured by Universal Meditech Inc...

06 Aug
Tattoo Regret? Here's Tips on Safely Getting Old 'Ink' Removed

Tattoo Regret? Here's Tips on Safely Getting Old 'Ink' Removed

Whether you got a tattoo on a whim or after much thought, that ink on your body is fairly permanent.

Tattoo removal is possible, but it comes with risks, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which regulates tattoo ink and pigment, as well as the laser devi...

05 Aug
FDA Gives Approval to Pill to Ease Postpartum Depression

FDA Gives Approval to Pill to Ease Postpartum Depression

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a new pill, called zuranolone, that may quickly ease severe postpartum depression and help millions of women regain their emotional equilibrium following childbirth.

Taken as a pill once a day for two weeks, zurano...

03 Aug
Lawsuit Against Makers of Ozempic, Mounjaro Claim Meds Caused 'Stomach Paralysis'

Lawsuit Against Makers of Ozempic, Mounjaro Claim Meds Caused 'Stomach Paralysis'

A Louisiana woman is suing the makers of two type 2 diabetes drugs used off-label for obesity, saying they failed to adequately warn about the risk of severe stomach problems.

The

02 Aug
Amid Shortages, Federal Agencies Ask Drugmakers to Boost Output of ADHD Meds

Amid Shortages, Federal Agencies Ask Drugmakers to Boost Output of ADHD Meds

While demand for prescription stimulants is surging, a shortage of the drugs persists, so federal officials have stepped in and asked drug companies to ramp up production of the medications.

Officials from both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Drug Enfo...

02 Aug
Pill to Counter Postpartum Depression Looks Good in Trial, May Gain FDA Approval

Pill to Counter Postpartum Depression Looks Good in Trial, May Gain FDA Approval

All eyes are on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration this week as the agency weighs approval of a new pill that may quickly treat and ease severe postpartum depression.

Approval of the drug could help millions of women regain their emotional equilibrium following child...

24 Jul
Here's 8 Habits That Could Lengthen Your Life

Here's 8 Habits That Could Lengthen Your Life

Eight healthy habits could add years to your life.

A new study of more than 700,000 U.S. veterans breaks down the habits that when adopted by middle age, can help someone live substantially longer than folks who don't have these habits.

These are the big eight:

...

17 Jul
Experimental Alzheimer's Drug Slows Thinking Declines in Late-Stage Trial

Experimental Alzheimer's Drug Slows Thinking Declines in Late-Stage Trial

Another experimental drug meant to slow the damage of Alzheimer's appears poised to join a growing arsenal of new treatments for this memory-robbing disease.

In research published online Monday in the

13 Jul
FDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill

FDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the nation's first over-the-counter birth control pill, a move that will likely pave the way for far greater access to contraception for Americans.

Women will be able to buy the progestin-only oral contraceptive ...

06 Jul
FDA Gives Full Approval to Alzheimer's Drug Leqembi

FDA Gives Full Approval to Alzheimer's Drug Leqembi

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday gave full approval to the Alzheimer's drug Leqembi, clearing the way for insurance coverage of the pricey drug.

“The full FDA approval will open the floodgates for people with early Alzheimer's to get this drug. It's a ...

05 Jul
FDA Sends Warning to Companies Selling THC Products That Look Like Candy, Cookies

FDA Sends Warning to Companies Selling THC Products That Look Like Candy, Cookies

Several companies are selling copycat food items that have the potential to trick people, including children, into consuming dangerous quantities of cannabis.

On Wednesday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission warned six companies about s...

05 Jul
FDA Approves First Blood Test to Predict Preeclampsia in Pregnant Women

FDA Approves First Blood Test to Predict Preeclampsia in Pregnant Women

A new blood test approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration can predict imminent preeclampsia, helping pregnant women who are at risk of this severe and sometimes deadly form of high blood pressure.

The test can identify with 96% accuracy which women with sometime...

23 Jun
FDA Approves First Gene Therapy to Treat Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

FDA Approves First Gene Therapy to Treat Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the drug Elevidys, the first gene therapy for the treatment of children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).

The groundbreaking treatment will not be cheap: Drugmaker Sarepta Therapeutics Inc. said it would ch...

21 Jun
FDA Approves New Drugs to Treat Type 2 Diabetes in Kids

FDA Approves New Drugs to Treat Type 2 Diabetes in Kids

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved two drugs that have been used in adults with type 2 diabetes for years for use in children aged 10 and up.

The approvals of Jardiance (empagliflozin) and Synjardy (empagliflozin and metformin hydrochloride) provid...

21 Jun
Novo Nordisk Moves to Stop Businesses From Selling Compounded Versions of Wegovy, Ozempic

Novo Nordisk Moves to Stop Businesses From Selling Compounded Versions of Wegovy, Ozempic

The maker of three popular drugs that treat weight loss and diabetes said Tuesday that it has begun legal proceedings against businesses that are selling compounded versions of its products that are not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

In a

15 Jun
FDA Advisers Say Next Round of COVID Booster Shots Should  Target an XBB Variant

FDA Advisers Say Next Round of COVID Booster Shots Should  Target an XBB Variant

An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously on Thursday to recommend that COVID booster shots be updated for the fall to protect solely against one of the three XBB variants that have taken hold in the United States.

Those three XBB varia...

15 Jun
FDA Proposes Tougher Rules for Tattoo Providers to Curb Contaminated Inks

FDA Proposes Tougher Rules for Tattoo Providers to Curb Contaminated Inks

Regulators want your next tattoo to be as safe as it is trendy.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a draft of new g...

14 Jun
FDA Advisers Meet to Decide Next COVID Booster Shot

FDA Advisers Meet to Decide Next COVID Booster Shot

COVID-19 boosters may be offered this fall, but first scientists need to determine what strains to target and who should receive the shots.

Advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are slated to meet Thursday to discuss plans for fall, a decision with a deadline...

05 Jun
Chinese Company May Help Ease U.S. Shortage of Cancer Drug

Chinese Company May Help Ease U.S. Shortage of Cancer Drug

With the United States facing a high number of drug shortages, a Chinese company may help to boost the supply of one in particular, the chemotherapy agent cisplatin.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is working with the Chinese drugmaker Qilu Pharmaceutical to i...

05 Jun
FDA Warns Against Using Bogus Treatments for Skin Condition Molluscum

FDA Warns Against Using Bogus Treatments for Skin Condition Molluscum

It's tempting to treat little skin bumps on your own, but that delays proper diagnosis and treatment that may work better, federal regulators cautioned.

Among the many types of skin conditions a person can contract are a virus called molluscum, which look like white, pin...

01 Jun
FDA Approves Pfizer's RSV Shot for Older Adults

FDA Approves Pfizer's RSV Shot for Older Adults

Older adults may have a second vaccine option for RSV following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's approval of a Pfizer vaccine on Wednesday.

The other shot for adults 60 and up is made by GSK. It was approved May 3.

Both should be available by fall, before th...

31 May
FDA Issues Warning About Compounded Versions of Wegovy, Ozempic

FDA Issues Warning About Compounded Versions of Wegovy, Ozempic

Patients taking semaglutide for type 2 diabetes or weight loss should be careful about where they're getting the medication, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

25 May
FDA Grants Full Approval to Paxlovid to Treat COVID-19

FDA Grants Full Approval to Paxlovid to Treat COVID-19

Americans with COVID-19 have been taking Paxlovid since it was approved under emergency use in late 2021. Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted full approval to the drug.

This approval will allow drugmaker Pfizer to sell the medication at market rate once ...

23 May
FDA Approves New Nasal Spray to Reverse Overdoses

FDA Approves New Nasal Spray to Reverse Overdoses

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a second nasal spray for reversing an opioid overdose.

To be sold as Opvee, the spray contains the medication nalmefene hydrochloride and will be available to Americans aged 12 and older with a prescription, the F...

19 May
FDA Approves First Pill to Treat Moderate-to-Severe Crohn's Disease

FDA Approves First Pill to Treat Moderate-to-Severe Crohn's Disease

Patients with Crohn's disease have a new treatment option, following U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of a pill called Rinvoq (upadacitinib).

Rinvoq is meant to treat adults with moderately to severely active Crohn's disease who have not had success with TNF (t...

14 May
Think You Need an Opioid? Here Are Questions to Ask Your Doctor

Think You Need an Opioid? Here Are Questions to Ask Your Doctor

It's important to ask questions when your doctor or dentist writes you a new prescription.

This is especially true for opioid pain medications, such as hydrocodone, oxycodone or morphine.

While these drugs are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a...

13 May
FDA Approves First Nonhormonal Drug to Ease Menopause Hot Flashes

FDA Approves First Nonhormonal Drug to Ease Menopause Hot Flashes

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first nonhormonal medication aimed at easing menopause hot flashes.

The new pill, called Veozah (fezolinetant), is from a class of drugs called neurokinin 3 (NK3) receptor antagonists. It targets a specific bra...

12 May
FDA Panel Recommends Approval of First Nasal Spray to Combat Severe Allergy Attacks

FDA Panel Recommends Approval of First Nasal Spray to Combat Severe Allergy Attacks

Outside advisors for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted Thursday to recommend approval of Neffy, the first epinephrine nasal spray for severe allergic reactions.

Although most of the Pulmonary-Allergy Drugs Advisory Committee members supported the spray for adul...

11 May
FDA Eases Rules on Gay Men Donating Blood

FDA Eases Rules on Gay Men Donating Blood

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday finalized the elimination of certain restrictions that prevented healthy gay and bisexual men from donating blood.

Instead of requiring men who have sex with men or the women who have sex with them to abstain for sexual ...

11 May
FDA Approves First Drug Meant to Ease Alzheimer's-Linked Agitation

FDA Approves First Drug Meant to Ease Alzheimer's-Linked Agitation

A medication to treat agitation in Alzheimer's patients now has approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The FDA gave supplemental approval to Otsuka Pharmaceutical Company Ltd., and Lundbeck Inc. for Rexulti (brexpiprazole) oral tablets on Thursday. Rexulti ...

10 May
FDA Advisors OK Approval of First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill

FDA Advisors OK Approval of First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill

In a unanimous vote, a panel of expert advisors to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday endorsed the over-the-counter sale of a birth control pill, a recommendation that will likely pave the way for far greater access to contraception for Americans.

Opill, ...

09 May
FDA Experts to Consider First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill

FDA Experts to Consider First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill

As a U.S. Food Drug Administration advisory panel prepares to weigh whether to recommend that a birth control pill be sold over the counter in this country, a coalition of advocates on Monday called attention to the safety and effectiveness of the medication.

If approved...

05 May
Maker of Wegovy Limits Supply of Obesity Drug in U.S.

Maker of Wegovy Limits Supply of Obesity Drug in U.S.

Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk said Thursday it will limit distribution of its low-dose versions of the wildly popular weight-loss drug Wegovy, to ensure that people already taking the drug will have enough supply.

The medication is one of three drugs from a class known ...

03 May
Experimental Alzheimer's Drug Slows Decline in Thinking in Late-Stage Trial

Experimental Alzheimer's Drug Slows Decline in Thinking in Late-Stage Trial

Another experimental drug meant for Alzheimer's disease looks so promising that drugmaker Eli Lilly plans to ask the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for full approval by the end of June.

Known as donanemab, the medication clears amyloid plaque from the brain. In a lat...

02 May
Young Men Are Using Banned 'SARM' Supplements to Bulk Up, With Harmful Results

Young Men Are Using Banned 'SARM' Supplements to Bulk Up, With Harmful Results

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is once again warning consumers to avoid muscle-building "supplements" that are anything but a safe alternative to steroids.

In an

02 May
Apetamin: Using This Illegal Weight-Gain Product Can Bring Tragic Results

Apetamin: Using This Illegal Weight-Gain Product Can Bring Tragic Results

U.S. regulators are urging Americans to avoid Apetamin, an illegal drug used for weight gain and figure enhancement.

The substance, typically sold as a syrup, is manufactured overseas, illegally imported and isn't approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

01 May
General Mills Issues Flour Recall Due to Salmonella Concerns

General Mills Issues Flour Recall Due to Salmonella Concerns

General Mills has recalled four varieties of its Gold Medal flour because of concerns over potential contamination with salmonella.

The recalled flour has “better if used by” dates of March 27, 2024, and March 28, 2024,

21 Apr
U.S. Supreme Court Keeps Abortion Pill Widely Available While Appeal Continues

U.S. Supreme Court Keeps Abortion Pill Widely Available While Appeal Continues

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Friday that the abortion pill mifepristone can remain widely available while litigation over its fate winds its way through the court system.

In the meantime, the

20 Apr
Supreme Court Delays Decision on Abortion Pill Ruling

Supreme Court Delays Decision on Abortion Pill Ruling

The Supreme Court on Wednesday delayed a decision on a federal appeals court ruling that seeks to limit access to the abortion pill mifepristone.

In a brief order, Justice Samuel Alito Jr. said the pause on any decision would lapse Friday at midnight, giving the court...

19 Apr
Groups Ask Supreme Court to Reinstate Restrictions on Abortion Pill Access

Groups Ask Supreme Court to Reinstate Restrictions on Abortion Pill Access

In the latest move to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone in the United States, a coalition of anti-abortion groups on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court to allow an appeals court ruling to stand.

That