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Alzheimer's Rx Controversy ContinuesHealth News

Alzheimer's Rx Controversy Continues

FDA defends decision to approve Aduhelm (aducanumab) amid controversy

August 6, 2021·2 min read
FDA Warns Firm for Selling Unauthorized Nicotine ProductsHealth News

FDA Warns Firm for Selling Unauthorized Nicotine Products

FDA issues warning letter to Visible Vapors LLC for selling unauthorized e-cig products

August 5, 2021·2 min read
Statins and Pregnancy: FDA Changes MessageHealth News

Statins and Pregnancy: FDA Changes Message

FDA plans to revise recommendations about statin use during pregnancy

August 4, 2021·2 min read
FDA Approves Biosimilar for Common InsulinHealth News

FDA Approves Biosimilar for Common Insulin

Semglee (insulin glargine-yfgn) approved as biosimilar for Lantus

August 2, 2021·2 min read
New Mask Guidance for Vaccinated PeopleHealth News

New Mask Guidance for Vaccinated People

Health officials change mask-wearing guidance as Delta variant surges

August 2, 2021·2 min read
Cancer Info on Social Media May Be FalseHealth News

Cancer Info on Social Media May Be False

Misinformation about cancer was common on social media sites, study finds

July 30, 2021·2 min read
Salmonella in Your Salad?Health News

Salmonella in Your Salad?

Salmonella infections tied to BrightFarms brand Sunny Crunch salad

July 29, 2021·2 min read
COVID-19 Variants: What You Need to KnowHealth News

COVID-19 Variants: What You Need to Know

Several variants of COVID-19 have emerged around the world

July 27, 2021·2 min read
Do I Need a Booster for My COVID-19 Vaccine?Health News

Do I Need a Booster for My COVID-19 Vaccine?

FDA and CDC weigh in on booster shots for COVID-19 vaccinations

July 25, 2021·2 min read
Monkeypox Confirmed in US TravelerHealth News

Monkeypox Confirmed in US Traveler

CDC and Texas health officials confirm monkeypox in US traveler

July 22, 2021·2 min read
Aerosol Sunscreens RecalledHealth News

Aerosol Sunscreens Recalled

Johnson & Johnson recalls aerosol sunscreen products due to carcinogen

July 21, 2021·1 min read
FDA Adds New Warning for COVID-19 VaccineHealth News

FDA Adds New Warning for COVID-19 Vaccine

Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine linked to small number of Guillain-Barré syndrome cases, FDA says

July 20, 2021·2 min read
Busting COVID-19 Vaccine MythsHealth News

Busting COVID-19 Vaccine Myths

How to separate fact from fiction about COVID-19 vaccines

July 16, 2021·3 min read
Staying Safe in the Summer SunHealth News

Staying Safe in the Summer Sun

How to keep yourself sun safe this summer

July 14, 2021·4 min read
Approved: Rx to Protect Kidneys and HeartHealth News

Approved: Rx to Protect Kidneys and Heart

FDA approves Kerendia (finerenone) for those with chronic kidney disease and diabetes

July 13, 2021·1 min read
COVID-19 Update: 7/12/21Health News

COVID-19 Update: 7/12/21

US COVID-19 cases reach 33,659,974

July 12, 2021·2 min read
Understanding the Alzheimer's Rx Approval Controversy Health News

Understanding the Alzheimer's Rx Approval Controversy

Approval of Alzheimer's Rx Aduhelm (aducanumab) stirs up controversy

July 11, 2021·2 min read
FDA Revokes Some Emergency PPE ApprovalsHealth News

FDA Revokes Some Emergency PPE Approvals

FDA revokes emergency use authorizations for some respirators and decontamination systems as access to N95s improves

July 9, 2021·2 min read
A Blood Thinner Rx for KidsHealth News

A Blood Thinner Rx for Kids

FDA approves Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate) to treat venous thromboembolism in children

July 7, 2021·2 min read
New COVID-19 Rx ApprovedHealth News

New COVID-19 Rx Approved

FDA approves Actemra (tocilizumab) to treat those hospitalized with COVID-19

July 5, 2021·1 min read
Fireworks Safety 101Health News

Fireworks Safety 101

Fourth of July fireworks safety recommendations

July 4, 2021·2 min read
Salmonella Outbreak Ramps UpHealth News

Salmonella Outbreak Ramps Up

Salmonella outbreak tied to backyard poultry infects hundreds in multiple states

July 2, 2021·2 min read
FDA Gives New Burn Treatment the Green LightHealth News

FDA Gives New Burn Treatment the Green Light

FDA approves StrataGraft to treat deep partial thickness thermal burns

June 27, 2021·2 min read
When Did COVID-19 Really Hit the US?Health News

When Did COVID-19 Really Hit the US?

COVID-19 may have arrived in the US earlier than health officials thought

June 25, 2021·2 min read