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Approved: New Cancer DrugsHealth News

Approved: New Cancer Drugs

FDA approves three new cancer medications

May 19, 2020·2 min read
More Fraudulent COVID-19 Treatments BustedHealth News

More Fraudulent COVID-19 Treatments Busted

FDA warns consumers about fraudulent COVID-19-related treatments

May 16, 2020·3 min read
Diabetes Rx Approved for Heart FailureHealth News

Diabetes Rx Approved for Heart Failure

FDA approves Farxiga (dapagliflozin) to treat a type of heart failure

May 14, 2020·2 min read
Multiple Myeloma Rx Gets New FormulationHealth News

Multiple Myeloma Rx Gets New Formulation

FDA approves new subcutaneous formulation of Darzalex

May 13, 2020·1 min read
An At-Home Saliva Test for COVID-19Health News

An At-Home Saliva Test for COVID-19

FDA approves first COVID-19 test that uses at-home saliva sample collection

May 12, 2020·2 min read
Coronavirus and Your PetHealth News

Coronavirus and Your Pet

How COVID-19 might affect your dog or cat

May 11, 2020·2 min read
Coronavirus Vaccines in DevelopmentHealth News

Coronavirus Vaccines in Development

Pharmaceutical companies announce COVID-19 vaccine plans

May 9, 2020·1 min read
It's Official: Asthma Rx Gets Strongest WarningHealth News

It's Official: Asthma Rx Gets Strongest Warning

FDA approves strongest warning for neuropsychiatric events tied to Singulair (montelukast)

May 8, 2020·1 min read
How to Eat Healthy During COVID-19Health News

How to Eat Healthy During COVID-19

Six healthy eating tips to use during the coronavirus pandemic

May 4, 2020·1 min read
FDA Warns Against Use of COVID-19 Rx Outside of HospitalHealth News

FDA Warns Against Use of COVID-19 Rx Outside of Hospital

FDA warns against hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine for COVID-19 treatment

May 3, 2020·2 min read
New Breast Cancer Rx ApprovedHealth News

New Breast Cancer Rx Approved

FDA approves Trodelvy (sacituzumab govitecan-hziy) to treat breast cancer

May 2, 2020·2 min read
Shopping During the COVID-19 PandemicHealth News

Shopping During the COVID-19 Pandemic

How to shop for groceries during the COVID-19 pandemic

May 2, 2020·3 min read
New Breast Cancer Rx Gets Go-AheadHealth News

New Breast Cancer Rx Gets Go-Ahead

FDA approves Tukysa (tucatinib) to treat breast cancer

April 30, 2020·1 min read
FDA Issues COVID-19 Drug Safety GuidanceHealth News

FDA Issues COVID-19 Drug Safety Guidance

FDA updates risk evaluation strategy to address COVID-19 health emergency

April 28, 2020·2 min read
Illegal CBD Products Claiming to Treat Health ConditionsHealth News

Illegal CBD Products Claiming to Treat Health Conditions

FDA warns companies for selling illegal and unapproved CBD products

April 27, 2020·2 min read
Rise in Poisonings Linked to Cleaning ProductsHealth News

Rise in Poisonings Linked to Cleaning Products

Increase in cleaning product-related poisonings may be tied to coronavirus

April 25, 2020·2 min read
COVID-19 Update: 4/24/20Health News

COVID-19 Update: 4/24/20

US COVID-19 case count climbs to 828,441

April 24, 2020·2 min read
National Drug Take-Back Day Delayed Due to COVID-19Health News

National Drug Take-Back Day Delayed Due to COVID-19

Here's how to dispose of unused and expired medicines at home

April 22, 2020·2 min read
Picking Up Your Prescriptions During COVID-19: Safety TipsHealth News

Picking Up Your Prescriptions During COVID-19: Safety Tips

Five tips to make your pharmacy trip safer during the COVID-19 pandemic

April 20, 2020·2 min read
A Possible New Blood Test for Alzheimer'sHealth News

A Possible New Blood Test for Alzheimer's

Blood test for protein buildup could aid in Alzheimer's disease detection

April 18, 2020·1 min read
Warning: Chloroquine Only for Use Under a Doctor's CareHealth News

Warning: Chloroquine Only for Use Under a Doctor's Care

CDC warns consumers about risks tied to non-pharmaceutical chloroquine

April 17, 2020·2 min read
More Fraudulent COVID-19 Treatments BustedHealth News

More Fraudulent COVID-19 Treatments Busted

FDA warns about chlorine dioxide products claiming to treat or prevent COVID-19

April 15, 2020·2 min read
Generic Proventil HFA Gets Green LightHealth News

Generic Proventil HFA Gets Green Light

FDA approves first generic of asthma inhaler Proventil HFA

April 13, 2020·1 min read
How to Stop Overeating when Working from HomeHealth News

How to Stop Overeating when Working from Home

Five tips to prevent weight gain during the COVID-19 outbreak

April 10, 2020·2 min read