Food and Drug Administration

Postpartum Depression Pill Zurzuvae Gets Approval From Food and Drug Administration

The US Food and Drug Administration (has approved Zurzuvae (zuranolone), the first oral medication made to treat postpartum depression in adults.
Donald Trump Tried Undermining FDA by Pushing Discredited COVID-19 Treatment, House Panel Says

Donald Trump Tried Undermining FDA by Pushing Discredited COVID-19 Treatment, House Panel Says

The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis released a new report that revealed details on the efforts of the Donald Trump White House in trying to override the FDA's decisions.
Moderna Seeks FDA Approval for Its COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Ages 5 and Below

Moderna Seeks FDA Approval for Its COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Ages 5 and Below

Moderna on Thursday submitted a filing to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking approval for its COVID-19 vaccine for children aged under six.
COVID-19 Vaccine: FDA Sets Deadline to Redesign COVID Shots for Use This Fall

COVID-19 Vaccine: FDA Sets Deadline to Redesign COVID Shots for Use This Fall

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said the U.S. has until June to decide whether the public needs new COVID-19 shots to target different virus variants.
A prescription video game can now treat kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD.

Prescribed Video Game for Kids with ADHD: What You Need to Know

The FDA recently approved a prescription video game that will help treat kids with ADHD. Called the EndeavorRX, after years of clinical trials, this treatment has proven to 'cure measurable attention deficit' among kids aged 8-12.

FDA Issues Cease and Desist Order vs Sanofi; Philippine Gov’t Dengue Vaccine Procurement Under Investigation

Since Sanofi have failed to comply with the directives of the Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding its promotion and marketing activities, the government agency was prompted to issue a cease and desist order against the French pharmaceutical giant. Read more here.

Venetoclax, Miracle Cancer Treatment Drug, Approved by FDA in US; Research Shows Tumor Elimination in Four out of Five Patients

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the domestic use of a new tablet touted as capable of melting away certain blood cancer cells.

Essure Birth Control Device Needs 'Black Box' Warning: FDA

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) calls for the strongest warning for Essure's birth control device.

FDA Considers Fate of Cholesterol Reducing Drugs

The United States Food and Drug Administration is currently considering the fate of a new group of injectable drugs that have already demonstrated their ability to dramatically reduce cholesterol, offering a potentially new viable treatment for people who cannot take statins.

Ice Cream Recall: 3 Kansas Hospital Patients Die From Contaminated Blue Bell Ice Cream

Three patients at a Kansas hospital, who developed a food-borne illness after eating Blue Bell ice cream contaminated with listeria, have died.

FDA Health News: Administration Approves Regulation Requiring Calorie Posting in Movie Theaters

New Food and Drug Administration regulations rule that corporate chains with 20 or more sites must offer same menu items

Third of Shrimp Products Mislabeled, Says Oceana Study

A study released Thursday shows that nearly a third of shrimp products are being misrepresented. A study released Thursday shows that nearly a third of shrimp products are being misrepresented.

Diabetes Type 1 and Type 2 Treatment Product 2014: FDA Approves Inhaled Insulin Drug by Mannkind

On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration on approved a form of insulin that is inhaled instead of injected. Adults in the U.S. with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes will soon have another option for treatment

Weed Laws and Regulation: Research Group Calls for End of DEA Authority Over Marijuana

A new study has emerged alleging that the Drug Enforcement Administration has been obstructing the medical research of marijuana for nearly half of a century to prevent the reclassification of the drug from its current harmful designation.

FDA Approves Evzio Opioid Drug Overdose Auto-Injector Device

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday that it approved the use of a portable opioid overdose treatment device named Evzio. The hand-held auto-injector is designed for family members or caregivers of a known or suspected opioid user to administer the medication in the occurrence of an overdose.

Contaminated Spices: FDA Says 12 Percent of Spices Contain Salmonella, Animal Excrement or Bugs

According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 12 percent of the United States' imported spices are contaminated with things like rodent hair, insects parts, whole insects and salmonella.

Hydrocodone Side Effects and Dosage: FDA Recommends Regulation Similar to Morphine and Oxycodone

Hydrocodone is the most prescribed drug in the United States. Now the FDA is recommending restrictions on medicines that contain the drug.

Menthol Cigarettes Ban Considered by FDA

Menthol cigarettes may soon be banned in the U.S. as a new study reveals that the substance may pose a greater threat to public health.
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