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Teens and Seasonal Job SafetyHealth News

Teens and Seasonal Job Safety

Young adults are at risk for job-related injuries

November 17, 2019·2 min read
CBD Claims: Fact or Fiction?Health News

CBD Claims: Fact or Fiction?

FDA warns about misleading health claims for certain CBD products

November 9, 2019·2 min read
Fast-Acting Insulin Now Approved for Pump UseHealth News

Fast-Acting Insulin Now Approved for Pump Use

FDA expands use of Fiasp (insulin aspart) to be given via insulin pump

November 6, 2019·1 min read
Number of Vaping-Related Injuries On the RiseHealth News

Number of Vaping-Related Injuries On the Rise

Health officials update number of lung injury cases related to e-cigs

November 5, 2019·1 min read
Heartburn Medication Recall ExpandsHealth News

Heartburn Medication Recall Expands

FDA issues update on Zantac (ranitidine) recall

November 4, 2019·2 min read
A New Injection to Treat HivesHealth News

A New Injection to Treat Hives

FDA approves Quzyttir (cetirizine) injection to treat hives

November 3, 2019·1 min read
Common Acne Medication Now Available as a FoamHealth News

Common Acne Medication Now Available as a Foam

FDA approves Amzeeq (minocycline) topical foam to treat acne

November 1, 2019·1 min read
Flu Rx Approved for New UseHealth News

Flu Rx Approved for New Use

FDA OKs Xofluza (baloxavir marboxil) for those at high risk of flu complications

October 31, 2019·1 min read
Baby Powder Recalled Health News

Baby Powder Recalled

Everything you need to know about the Johnson's Baby Powder recall

October 29, 2019·1 min read
New Migraine Rx ApprovedHealth News

New Migraine Rx Approved

FDA approves Reyvow (lasmiditan) to treat migraines

October 23, 2019·1 min read
FDA: Rompe Pecho Cough Syrup a No-GoHealth News

FDA: Rompe Pecho Cough Syrup a No-Go

FDA warns of possible microbial contamination in Rompe Pecho cough syrup

October 22, 2019·1 min read
Ranitidine Medication Warning FAQsHealth News

Ranitidine Medication Warning FAQs

What you need to know about the possible cancer-causing impurity in ranitidine

October 21, 2019·2 min read
A Patch for SchizophreniaHealth News

A Patch for Schizophrenia

FDA approves Secuado (asenapine) patch to treat schizophrenia

October 19, 2019·1 min read
Head Injuries: More Than ConcussionsHealth News

Head Injuries: More Than Concussions

Repeated smaller impacts to the head over time can damage brain blood vessels

October 16, 2019·1 min read
E-Cigs Remain Under InvestigationHealth News

E-Cigs Remain Under Investigation

FDA continues to warn consumers of potential risks of vaping

October 15, 2019·1 min read
FDA Takes on Illegal Opioid WebsitesHealth News

FDA Takes on Illegal Opioid Websites

FDA and DEA issue warnings to 10 websites selling unapproved opioids

October 14, 2019·1 min read
Asthma Rx Approved for Home UseHealth News

Asthma Rx Approved for Home Use

FDA approves asthma medication Fasenra (benralizumab) to be used at home

October 12, 2019·1 min read
Rx for Children with Rare Disorder ApprovedHealth News

Rx for Children with Rare Disorder Approved

FDA approves first treatment for children with rare disease of the blood vessels

October 10, 2019·1 min read
New Acne Rx ApprovedHealth News

New Acne Rx Approved

FDA approves Aklief (trifarotene) to treat acne

October 8, 2019·1 min read
Is Your AED Approved?Health News

Is Your AED Approved?

FDA issues recommendation about AED safety

October 5, 2019·2 min read
A Vaccine for Smallpox and MonkeypoxHealth News

A Vaccine for Smallpox and Monkeypox

FDA approves Jynneos vaccine to prevent smallpox and monkeypox

October 4, 2019·2 min read
New Diabetes Medication Gets Green LightHealth News

New Diabetes Medication Gets Green Light

FDA approves Rybelsus (semaglutide) to treat type 2 diabetes

October 3, 2019·2 min read
New Packaging for a Common Diarrhea DrugHealth News

New Packaging for a Common Diarrhea Drug

FDA approves new packaging of Imodium (loperamide) to help ensure safe use

October 2, 2019·1 min read
Heartburn Medication Recall UpdateHealth News

Heartburn Medication Recall Update

FDA provides update on acid reflux medication recall

October 1, 2019·2 min read