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Allergy Capitals 2020: Did Your City Make the List?Health News

Allergy Capitals 2020: Did Your City Make the List?

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America issues yearly Allergy Capitals report

April 9, 2020·2 min read
Approved: OTC Advil/Tylenol ComboHealth News

Approved: OTC Advil/Tylenol Combo

FDA approves Advil Dual Action with Acetaminophen

April 8, 2020·1 min read
CDC: Use Face Coverings in PublicHealth News

CDC: Use Face Coverings in Public

CDC recommends cloth face coverings to help slow the spread of COVID-19

April 7, 2020·2 min read
Electrical Stimulation Devices BannedHealth News

Electrical Stimulation Devices Banned

FDA bans electrical stimulation devices for self-injurious or aggressive behavior

April 6, 2020·1 min read
CPAP Cleaning Products May Pose RisksHealth News

CPAP Cleaning Products May Pose Risks

FDA issues warning for ozone and UV light products used to clean CPAP devices

April 4, 2020·2 min read
FDA Calls for Removal of Acid Reflux RxHealth News

FDA Calls for Removal of Acid Reflux Rx

FDA requests that all Zantac (ranitidine) be removed from the market

April 3, 2020·2 min read
New Cigarette Packaging Coming SoonHealth News

New Cigarette Packaging Coming Soon

FDA finalizes rule for new cigarette package warnings

April 2, 2020·3 min read
Breast Cancer Rx Gets New IndicationHealth News

Breast Cancer Rx Gets New Indication

FDA approves Nerlynx (neratinib) for advanced breast cancer

April 1, 2020·1 min read
Busted: Fraudulent COVID-19 Tests and TreatmentsHealth News

Busted: Fraudulent COVID-19 Tests and Treatments

FDA warns consumers about fraudulent COVID-19-related products

March 31, 2020·2 min read
Possible EpiPen MalfunctionsHealth News

Possible EpiPen Malfunctions

FDA issues alerts regarding EpiPen auto-injector malfunctions and errors

March 31, 2020·2 min read
Diabetes Rx Gets Label ChangeHealth News

Diabetes Rx Gets Label Change

FDA approves safety labeling changes for class of diabetes medications

March 31, 2020·1 min read
COVID-19 Update: 3/30/2020Health News

COVID-19 Update: 3/30/2020

US COVID-19 case count climbs to 140,904

March 31, 2020·1 min read
Cushing’s Disease Gets New RxHealth News

Cushing’s Disease Gets New Rx

FDA approves Isturisa (osilodrostat) to treat Cushing’s disease

March 19, 2020·1 min read
Rx for Constipation Gets FDA Green LightHealth News

Rx for Constipation Gets FDA Green Light

FDA approves Pizensy (lactitol) to treat chronic constipation

March 18, 2020·1 min read
COVID-19: What You Need to Know (3/19/20)Health News

COVID-19: What You Need to Know (3/19/20)

Five things you need to know about COVID-19

March 17, 2020·3 min read
Generic Toxoplasmosis Treatment ApprovedHealth News

Generic Toxoplasmosis Treatment Approved

FDA approves Daraprim generic for toxoplasmosis treatment

March 16, 2020·1 min read
New Blood Cancer Rx Gets FDA NodHealth News

New Blood Cancer Rx Gets FDA Nod

FDA approves Sarclisa (isatuximab-irfc) to treat multiple myeloma

March 15, 2020·1 min read
A New Fast-Acting Migraine RxHealth News

A New Fast-Acting Migraine Rx

FDA approves Nurtec ODT (rimegepant) to treat migraines

March 13, 2020·1 min read
Busted: Fraudulent COVID-19 ProductsHealth News

Busted: Fraudulent COVID-19 Products

FDA warns companies for selling fraudulent COVID-19-related products

March 12, 2020·2 min read
Common Asthma Rx Gets Stronger WarningHealth News

Common Asthma Rx Gets Stronger Warning

FDA strengthens warning for neuropsychiatric events tied to Singulair (montelukast)

March 11, 2020·1 min read
COVID-19: Update 3/10/2020Health News

COVID-19: Update 3/10/2020

US COVID-19 case count climbs to 423

March 10, 2020·1 min read
Generic ProAir HFA Gets Green LightHealth News

Generic ProAir HFA Gets Green Light

FDA approves first generic of asthma inhaler ProAir HFA

March 9, 2020·1 min read
New Test to Detect Common Genetic DisorderHealth News

New Test to Detect Common Genetic Disorder

FDA approves new test to help diagnose Fragile X Syndrome

March 4, 2020·2 min read
FDA Stops 500 International ShipmentsHealth News

FDA Stops 500 International Shipments

US and India work together to stop illicit and unapproved drug shipments

March 3, 2020·2 min read