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Portion Control: Quick and Easy TipsHealth News

Portion Control: Quick and Easy Tips

Portion control can help you maintain a healthy weight

December 20, 2022·3 min read
How an Online Trend Led to a Drug ShortageHealth News

How an Online Trend Led to a Drug Shortage

Trend on TikTok leads to shortage of critical type 2 diabetes medication

December 13, 2022·1 min read
The Prescription for a Happy HolidayHealth News

The Prescription for a Happy Holiday

Everything you need to know about medication safety this holiday season

December 10, 2022·2 min read
Approved: First Fecal Microbiota ProductHealth News

Approved: First Fecal Microbiota Product

FDA approves Rebyota to prevent recurring Clostridioides difficile infection

December 10, 2022·1 min read
Measles: A Growing ThreatHealth News

Measles: A Growing Threat

Missed measles vaccinations put nearly 40 million children at risk, CDC says

December 8, 2022·2 min read
Naloxone Over the Counter?Health News

Naloxone Over the Counter?

FDA weighs in on possible nonprescription naloxone drug products

December 7, 2022·1 min read
FDA Updates COVID Vaccine BoostersHealth News

FDA Updates COVID Vaccine Boosters

Health officials promote bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster doses

December 7, 2022·1 min read
Cooking Healthier Holiday Meals on a BudgetHealth News

Cooking Healthier Holiday Meals on a Budget

Tips for holiday meals that are healthy, affordable and delicious

December 4, 2022·3 min read
Approved: First Gene Therapy for Hemophilia BHealth News

Approved: First Gene Therapy for Hemophilia B

FDA approves Hemgenix (etranacogene dezaparvovec) to treat hemophilia B

December 3, 2022·1 min read
Millions of Youth Reportedly Use TobaccoHealth News

Millions of Youth Reportedly Use Tobacco

CDC releases new data on tobacco trends in middle and high schoolers

November 30, 2022·3 min read
Understanding Emergency Use AuthorizationsHealth News

Understanding Emergency Use Authorizations

Here's what it means when the FDA issues an emergency use authorization

November 29, 2022·2 min read
Companies Under Fire for Selling E-Cig ProductsHealth News

Companies Under Fire for Selling E-Cig Products

FDA issues warning letters to five electronic cigarette companies

November 28, 2022·2 min read
How to Find Calm Throughout the Holiday ChaosHealth News

How to Find Calm Throughout the Holiday Chaos

The holidays are chaotic, but you can keep calm and protect your health

November 27, 2022·3 min read
New Rx Authorized as COVID-19 TreatmentHealth News

New Rx Authorized as COVID-19 Treatment

FDA issues authorization for Kineret (anakinra) to treat COVID-19

November 26, 2022·1 min read
7 Companies Under Fire for False Claims Health News

7 Companies Under Fire for False Claims

FDA warns about products claiming to treat serious heart conditions

November 23, 2022·3 min read
New Diabetes Rx Gets FDA NodHealth News

New Diabetes Rx Gets FDA Nod

FDA approves Tzield (teplizumab-mzwv) to delay onset of type 1 diabetes

November 22, 2022·2 min read
Finding Connection Over ThanksgivingHealth News

Finding Connection Over Thanksgiving

Connect with your family and food this Thanksgiving holiday

November 19, 2022·2 min read
Happy, Healthy ThanksgivingHealth News

Happy, Healthy Thanksgiving

Four tips to maintain a healthy diet during Thanksgiving

November 18, 2022·2 min read
Managing Diabetes: What You Need to KnowHealth News

Managing Diabetes: What You Need to Know

Improve your diabetes management to celebrate National Diabetes Month

November 3, 2022·3 min read
RSV Season Is HereHealth News

RSV Season Is Here

Everything you need to know to protect your children this RSV season

October 29, 2022·2 min read
E-Cig Companies Face Legal ActionHealth News

E-Cig Companies Face Legal Action

Officials file permanent injunctions against six e-cigarette manufacturers

October 28, 2022·2 min read
Formula Concerns ContinueHealth News

Formula Concerns Continue

More formula is available on store shelves, but some brands are hard to find

October 25, 2022·2 min read
COVID-19 Boosters Authorized for Young ChildrenHealth News

COVID-19 Boosters Authorized for Young Children

FDA extends authorization for Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech boosters

October 24, 2022·2 min read
Did the Ice Bucket Challenge Actually Help?Health News

Did the Ice Bucket Challenge Actually Help?

Funds raised from the Ice Bucket Challenge went to new ALS Rx development

October 20, 2022·1 min read