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Nasal Allergy Rx to Go OTCHealth News

Nasal Allergy Rx to Go OTC

FDA approves Astepro nasal spray for nonprescription use

June 23, 2021·2 min read
Alzheimer's Rx Gets Green LightHealth News

Alzheimer's Rx Gets Green Light

FDA approves Aduhelm (aducanumab) to treat Alzheimer's

June 22, 2021·2 min read
Weight Loss Rx ApprovedHealth News

Weight Loss Rx Approved

FDA approves Wegovy (semaglutide) for chronic weight management

June 22, 2021·2 min read
Rare Disorder Gets First Approved TreatmentHealth News

Rare Disorder Gets First Approved Treatment

FDA approves Ryplazim (plasminogen, human-tvmh) to treat hypoplasminogenemia

June 21, 2021·2 min read
How Effective Are mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines?Health News

How Effective Are mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines?

COVID-19 mRNA vaccines reduce infection risk by 91 percent, CDC says

June 18, 2021·2 min read
New Lung Cancer Rx Targets Common MutationHealth News

New Lung Cancer Rx Targets Common Mutation

FDA approves Lumakras (sotorasib) to treat non-small cell lung cancer

June 11, 2021·2 min read
The 'Pandemic Within the Pandemic'Health News

The 'Pandemic Within the Pandemic'

Physical activity and well-being took a dive during the COVID-19 pandemic

June 10, 2021·3 min read
FDA Approves Device to Diagnose AutismHealth News

FDA Approves Device to Diagnose Autism

Cognoa ASD Diagnosis Aid approved to help doctors diagnose autism in kids

June 8, 2021·2 min read
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Frozen ChickenHealth News

Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Frozen Chicken

CDC announces Salmonella outbreak possibly tied to frozen chicken products

June 7, 2021·2 min read
FDA Warns Companies Illegally Selling Dietary SupplementsHealth News

FDA Warns Companies Illegally Selling Dietary Supplements

FDA and FTC send warnings to companies illegally selling dietary supplements claiming to treat infertility

June 2, 2021·1 min read
FDA Approves New COVID-19 RxHealth News

FDA Approves New COVID-19 Rx

FDA authorizes sotrovimab, a monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19

June 1, 2021·2 min read
FDA OKs Targeted Lung Cancer RxHealth News

FDA OKs Targeted Lung Cancer Rx

FDA approves Rybrevant (amivantamab-vmjw) to treat non-small cell lung cancer

May 27, 2021·2 min read
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Backyard PoultryHealth News

Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Backyard Poultry

CDC investigates Salmonella outbreak linked to contact with poultry

May 24, 2021·1 min read
Fully Vaccinated? Here's What You Can Do NowHealth News

Fully Vaccinated? Here's What You Can Do Now

CDC releases guidance for those who have received the COVID-19 vaccine

May 18, 2021·2 min read
Approved: Post-Stroke Muscle Rehab DeviceHealth News

Approved: Post-Stroke Muscle Rehab Device

FDA approves IpsiHand System for post-stroke patients

May 17, 2021·2 min read
A New Rx for Chronic Kidney DiseaseHealth News

A New Rx for Chronic Kidney Disease

FDA approves Farxiga (dapagliflozin) to treat chronic kidney disease

May 17, 2021·2 min read
COVID Vaccine Gets Green Light for Early TeensHealth News

COVID Vaccine Gets Green Light for Early Teens

Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine now available for teens ages 12 to 15

May 17, 2021·2 min read
An Oral Rx to Treat COVID-19?Health News

An Oral Rx to Treat COVID-19?

Pfizer's oral COVID-19 medication enters clinical trials

May 10, 2021·2 min read
Vaccine May Prevent Severe COVID-19 in Older AdultsHealth News

Vaccine May Prevent Severe COVID-19 in Older Adults

Vaccinated older adults were much less likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19

May 7, 2021·2 min read
COVID-19 Vaccine Gets New Green LightHealth News

COVID-19 Vaccine Gets New Green Light

Health officials lift Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine pause after review

May 6, 2021·2 min read
Zantac Is Back Health News

Zantac Is Back

Zantac is back after recalls but with a different active ingredient

May 4, 2021·1 min read
A New Rx for Endometrial CancerHealth News

A New Rx for Endometrial Cancer

FDA approves Jemperli (dostarlimab) to treat advanced endometrial cancer

April 30, 2021·2 min read
Approved: New Gastric Cancer RxHealth News

Approved: New Gastric Cancer Rx

Opdivo (nivolumab) is the first approved first-line immunotherapy treatment for gastric cancer

April 28, 2021·2 min read
AI Device Detects Signs of Colon CancerHealth News

AI Device Detects Signs of Colon Cancer

FDA approves GI Genius, which uses artificial intelligence to detect colon cancer

April 24, 2021·2 min read