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FDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Nasal Spray for Opioid Overdoses
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- March 29, 2023
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the over-the-counter use of a nasal spray that can reverse an opioid overdose.
Research has shown that wider availability of naloxone (Narcan) could save lives as the opioid epidemic rages on in this country.
Parts of Intestinal Scope Devices Can Break Off Inside Patients
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 24, 2023
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A medical device used to diagnose and treat pancreatic and bile duct disease is getting attention from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration after pieces have fallen off and remained in patients’ bodies.
Death Count Climbs in Outbreak Linked to Recalled Eyedrops
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 22, 2023
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WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) – A drug-resistant bacteria linked to recalled eye drops has now killed three people.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention r...
Gerber Baby Formula Recalled Due to Bacteria Concerns
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 20, 2023
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Perrigo Co., which makes Gerber Good Start SootheProTM Powdered Infant Formula, has recalled the product over concerns about contamination with a potentially dangerous bacteria.
Cronobacter sakazakii was possibly present between Jan. 2 and Jan. 18 at the compan...
FDA Advisors Back Full Approval of Paxlovid
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 17, 2023
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Paxlovid, a medication that has helped millions of high-risk COVID patients avoid hospitalization and death since late 2021, moved one step closer to getting full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday.
An FDA advisory panel voted 16-1 that the P...
New Nasal Spray for Migraines Approved by FDA
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 13, 2023
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MONDAY, March 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Migraine sufferers will soon have a new treatment option that works more quickly and may be safer for people at risk of heart attack or stroke.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Pfizer Inc.’s zavegepant (Zav...
Mammogram Centers Must Notify Patients of Breast Density, FDA Says
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 9, 2023
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New U.S. federal regulations will require mammography facilities to tell women if they have dense breasts, a description of how the tissue looks on the X-ray.
It can be more difficult to detect cancer in dense breast tissue on a mammogram. Having dense breasts is also a ...
Preterm Birth Drug Pulled From Market Over Lack of Effectiveness
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 8, 2023
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Pregnant women will no longer have any drug to prevent preterm birth after the maker of the only available treatment announced Tuesday that it will withdraw its product, Makena, from the market.
Covis Pharma Group's decision follows a U.S. Food and Drug Administration ad...
Two More Brands of Eyedrops Recalled Over Infection Risks
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 7, 2023
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U.S. Federal health officials have issued recall notices for two more brands of eyedrops.
In the latest round of recalls, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration posted notices after the companies voluntarily pulled several lots of their eyedrops from the market.
The...
FDA Panel to Again Weigh Merit of Decongestant That Many Call Useless
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 6, 2023
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Consumers have been using a common over-the-counter oral decongestant known as phenylephrine for years, but that may not continue much longer.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has asked a panel of its advisors to reassess the drug’s effectiveness. The medication...
FDA Panel Backs Second RSV Vaccine for Older Americans
- Cara Murez and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- March 2, 2023
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Following hours of discussion over safety concerns, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Wednesday recommended approval of a second RSV vaccine, this one made by GlaxoSmithKline, for use in Americans ages 60 and older.
The panel's recommendation was base...
Bed Rails Can Help and Harm: FDA Gives Guidance
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 1, 2023
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While adult bed rails are marketed with safety in mind, they need to be used with caution, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration advises.
"Many death and injury reports related to entrapment and falls for adult portable bed rail products and hospital bed rails have been ...
FDA Panel Backs Pfizer's RSV Vaccine for Older Americans
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 1, 2023
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In a tight vote, U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisors on Tuesday recommended the approval of an RSV vaccine that could be used in Americans ages 60 and up.
The vaccine, known as RENOIR, was developed by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc. The same panel of advisors w...
FDA Takes Action Against Animal Tranquilizer Tied to Fatal ODs
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 28, 2023
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that it has taken action to restrict imports of the veterinary tranquilizer xylazine to prevent illicit use of the drug.
While veterinarians use products containing xylazine to sedate large animals such as horses and dee...
After Criticism, FDA Pledges to Revamp Its Tobacco Division
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 24, 2023
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s heavily criticized tobacco program promised changes on Friday, including a five-year strategic plan to better outline priorities.
"As we enter this era of declining use of combustible tobacco and continued innovation in the e-ci...
Almond, Soy Drinks Can Be Called Milk, FDA Proposes
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 23, 2023
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THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Plant-based beverages that use oats, soy, almonds, cashews and other products instead of dairy can continue to call themselves milk.
FDA Panel Says Opioid Overdose Antidote Safe to Sell Over-the-Counter
- Cara Murez and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- February 16, 2023
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A nasal spray that can reverse an opioid overdose should be sold over-the-counter, two expert panels to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommended Wednesday.
Research has shown that wider availability of naloxone -- brand named Narcan -- could save lives as the o...
FDA Panel Considers Making Opioid Antidote Drug Available Without Prescription
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 15, 2023
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A nasal spray that can reverse an opioid overdose may become available for easier over-the-counter purchase.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisers are meeting Wednesday to discuss making generic naloxone hydrochloride available without requiring interaction with a p...
Could a Vibrating Pill Ease Chronic Constipation?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 9, 2023
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A new treatment for chronic constipation may bring relief without having to use drugs.
It’s a vibrating pill called Vibrant that stimulates the colon as it passes through the body.
After Baby Formula Scandal, FDA Announces New Unit Focused on Food Safety
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- January 31, 2023
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Stung by recent food safety scandals -- most notably last year's infant formula shortage, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it is creating a new unit devoted to food safety.
The newly dubbed Human Foods Program will wield wide-ranging powers.<...
FDA Could Ease Blood Donation Rules for Gay Men
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- January 27, 2023
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Longstanding restrictions on blood donations from gay or bisexual men could soon shift towards a more nuanced policy, where such men are asked about sexual partners and practices instead, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday.
Specifically, gay men who a...
FDA Says No to Regulating CBD Products as Supplements
- Cara Murez and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- January 27, 2023
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday it can't regulate CBD supplements because there isn't enough evidence on their safety. The agency also called on Congress to create new rules for what has become a burgeoning industry.
"The use of CBD raises various saf...
Updated Booster Shots, Not Original COVID Vaccines, Should Be Standard: FDA Panel
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- January 27, 2023
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's vaccine advisory panel on Thursday voted unanimously to recommend that the agency phase out original versions of COVID vaccines for use in the unvaccinated, in favor of updated bivalent booster shots.
Committee members also weighed...
Top FDA Official Involved in Baby Formula Debacle Resigns
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 26, 2023
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A U.S. Food and Drug Administration official who has led the agency’s food policy efforts since 2018 announced his resignation on Wednesday.
Frank Yiannas was also among the top ...
FDA Wants to Lower Lead Levels in Baby Food
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 24, 2023
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed stricter limits on levels of lead in infant food products.
The agency announced draft guidance for manufacturers that would lower allowable lead levels in processed foods meant for infants and children 2 years and younge...
U.S. Proposes to Make COVID Shot Annual, Much Like Flu Shot
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- January 23, 2023
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday asked its vaccine advisory panel to weigh a proposal to turn COVID vaccines into an annual shot for most Americans.
The committee will weigh the proposal at its Jan. 26 meeting.
Such a move would simplify future vacci...
New USDA Rules Ramp Up Oversight of Organic Food
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 20, 2023
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FRIDAY, Jan. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Organic food will soon have to comply with stricter labeling rules under new requirements announced Thursday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
In what the Organic Trade Organization (OTA) called the biggest change si...
FDA Approves New 2-Drug Combo Medicine for Asthma
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 12, 2023
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Adults with asthma now have a new rescue medication to turn to after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Airsupra on Wednesday.
The drug is the f...
FDA Approves Second Alzheimer’s Drug, Despite Safety Concerns
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- January 6, 2023
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a second Alzheimer's drug, lecanemab, despite reports of rare brain bleeds linked to use of the drug in some patients.
However, the FDA pointed to the drug's benefits, as well.
“Alzheimer’s disease immea...
Patients, Doctors Await FDA Decision on Experimental Alzheimer’s Drug
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- January 5, 2023
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Lecanemab: It's an experimental medication that's been shown in trials to slow cognitive decline in people with Alzheimer’s disease.
It's also up for accelerated approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, with a decision expected by Jan. 6.
However, the...
Drug Approved to Help Young Patients Battle a Rare Cancer
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 2, 2023
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Children and adults with a rare type of soft tissue cancer will now have a new treatment option that could have a big impact.
Congressional Report Slams FDA, Drugmaker Over Approval of Alzheimer's Drug Aduhelm
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- December 29, 2022
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's approval process for the controversial Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm was "rife with irregularities," despite lingering doubts about the power of the pricey medication to slow the disease down, a Congressional report released Thursday claims.<...
Buyer Beware: Bogus Flu Meds Are Out There
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 26, 2022
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With flu rampant in the United States, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers to be wary of over-the-counter products that promise to cure you of influenza, prevent it or reduce its severity.
Sellers offering these products may make claims that a...
Tough New Labeling Law for Sesame Prompts Companies to Add It to Their Products
- Cara Murez and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- December 22, 2022
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Call it a good idea that seems to have backfired: A tough new labeling law that requires even the smallest amount of sesame be listed on food products has instead spurred some companies to add it to their products.
FDA's Tobacco Unit Overloaded and Lacking Direction, Panel Says
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 20, 2022
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's tobacco unit is “reactive and overwhelmed,” an expert panel reviewing its work reported Monday.
In addition, the panel blamed the FDA's inconsistent regulation efforts for the spread of unauthorized e-cigarettes that are appeal...
FDA Approves Gene Therapy for Tough-to-Treat Bladder Cancer
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 19, 2022
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Patients with a high-risk bladder cancer now have a new option to treat it.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a gene therapy called Adstiladrin, which is designed to work for patients who have what's called high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder can...
Cats Now Have an FDA-Approved Pill to Treat Their Diabetes
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 9, 2022
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Owners whose cats have diabetes now have a new option to care for the condition in their otherwise healthy pets.
FDA OKs Bivalent COVID Boosters for Kids 6 Months and Older
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 8, 2022
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The updated bivalent COVID-19 boosters are now approved for use in children as young as 6 months of age, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today.
Children can receive either a Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent booster shot, although the rules differ depen...
Lasik Surgery Should Carry Warnings of Possible Complications, FDA Says
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 8, 2022
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Lasik eye surgery is a common vision-correcting procedure that many Americans view as safe and effective, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has now drafted guidance that warns of potential complications.
Although many patients are happy with the results after sur...
Is a Ban on Menthols Enough to Thwart Big Tobacco?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 8, 2022
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A proposed U.S. federal ban on menthol cigarettes doesn't go far enough and needs to include other menthol products, from pipe tobacco to cigarette tubes, researchers say.
New evidence shows both the appeal and the addiction potential of these substitutes in adults who ...
FDA's Food Safety Program Needs a Revamp: Panel
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 7, 2022
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's foods program is in “constant turmoil” and needs stronger leadership, a panel said Thursday.
The Reagan-Udall Foundation, a group with close ties to the FDA, released a 51-page
Banning Flavored Vapes Didn't Spur Folks to Quit
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 6, 2022
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When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned fruit-flavored vaping products in early 2020, the idea was to reverse the rapid rise in electronic cigarette use among youths.
Now, a new survey of adult e-cigarette users finds that instead of quitting e-cig...
Pfizer Asks FDA to Approve Tweaked COVID Booster as Third Shot for Kids Under 5
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 5, 2022
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Infants and young children could soon receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine as part of their three-dose series.
Pfizer Inc. on Monday asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to have the vaccine that targets the Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 replace the third dose ...
First FDA-Approved Fecal-Based Treatment Helps Fight a Tough Superbug
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 1, 2022
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the first fecal microbiota treatment, aimed at helping adults battling tough-to-treat Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infections.
"Today's approval of Rebyota is an advance in caring f...
FDA Moves to Ease Restrictions on Gay Men Giving Blood
- Cara Murez and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- December 1, 2022
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U.S. Food & Drug Administration policies that have limited blood donations from men who have sex with men may soon ease.
At the moment, FDA policy does not allow blood donation from men who have had sex with other men in the past three months. That's already a shorter ti...
Berry Good for You: Some Foods Can Strengthen Your Brain
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- November 28, 2022
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Eating more berries and drinking tea may help slow mental decline as you age, new research suggests.
In a study of more than 900 adults, researchers found that foods like these -- containing antioxidant flavonols -- delivered brain benefits to older adults. Flavono...
A Gene Therapy for Hemophilia That Costs $3.5 Million Gets FDA Approval
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 23, 2022
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People with one form of the genetic blood disorder hemophilia now have a one-time treatment with a $3.5 million price tag.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the new gene therapy Hemgenix on Nov. 22. Soon after, drugmaker CSL Behring revealed its cost.
FDA Approves First Drug to Delay Onset of Type 1 Diabetes
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 18, 2022
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the first drug that could delay the development of type 1 diabetes (T1D).
Teplizumab (Tzield) targets the autoimmune issues that drive the disease, rather than its symptoms, making the medication a game changer.<...
Using an Online Pharmacy to Buy Meds? It's Buyer Beware, FDA Says
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 18, 2022
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It might be tempting to buy prescription medication online, but buyers should beware, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns.
While some pharmacy websites operate legally and can offer convenience, privacy and lower costs, others may be selling unapproved, counterfe...
FDA Approves First Lab-Grown Meat Product
- Cara Murez and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- November 17, 2022
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Americans could soon be eating chicken that's grown in a lab from cultured animal cells, rather than raised at a farm or facility.