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Health NewsAllergy Capitals 2020: Did Your City Make the List?
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America issues yearly Allergy Capitals report
Health NewsApproved: OTC Advil/Tylenol Combo
FDA approves Advil Dual Action with Acetaminophen
Health NewsCDC: Use Face Coverings in Public
CDC recommends cloth face coverings to help slow the spread of COVID-19
Health NewsElectrical Stimulation Devices Banned
FDA bans electrical stimulation devices for self-injurious or aggressive behavior
Health NewsCPAP Cleaning Products May Pose Risks
FDA issues warning for ozone and UV light products used to clean CPAP devices
Health NewsFDA Calls for Removal of Acid Reflux Rx
FDA requests that all Zantac (ranitidine) be removed from the market
Health NewsNew Cigarette Packaging Coming Soon
FDA finalizes rule for new cigarette package warnings
Health NewsBreast Cancer Rx Gets New Indication
FDA approves Nerlynx (neratinib) for advanced breast cancer
Health NewsBusted: Fraudulent COVID-19 Tests and Treatments
FDA warns consumers about fraudulent COVID-19-related products
Health NewsPossible EpiPen Malfunctions
FDA issues alerts regarding EpiPen auto-injector malfunctions and errors
Health NewsDiabetes Rx Gets Label Change
FDA approves safety labeling changes for class of diabetes medications
Health NewsCOVID-19 Update: 3/30/2020
US COVID-19 case count climbs to 140,904
Health NewsCushing’s Disease Gets New Rx
FDA approves Isturisa (osilodrostat) to treat Cushing’s disease
Health NewsRx for Constipation Gets FDA Green Light
FDA approves Pizensy (lactitol) to treat chronic constipation
Health NewsCOVID-19: What You Need to Know (3/19/20)
Five things you need to know about COVID-19
Health NewsGeneric Toxoplasmosis Treatment Approved
FDA approves Daraprim generic for toxoplasmosis treatment
Health NewsNew Blood Cancer Rx Gets FDA Nod
FDA approves Sarclisa (isatuximab-irfc) to treat multiple myeloma
Health NewsA New Fast-Acting Migraine Rx
FDA approves Nurtec ODT (rimegepant) to treat migraines
Health NewsBusted: Fraudulent COVID-19 Products
FDA warns companies for selling fraudulent COVID-19-related products
Health NewsCommon Asthma Rx Gets Stronger Warning
FDA strengthens warning for neuropsychiatric events tied to Singulair (montelukast)
Health NewsCOVID-19: Update 3/10/2020
US COVID-19 case count climbs to 423
Health NewsGeneric ProAir HFA Gets Green Light
FDA approves first generic of asthma inhaler ProAir HFA
Health NewsNew Test to Detect Common Genetic Disorder
FDA approves new test to help diagnose Fragile X Syndrome
Health NewsFDA Stops 500 International Shipments
US and India work together to stop illicit and unapproved drug shipments