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FDA Slams Vape Company for Putting Viagra in Its Products

By Gina Martinez

FDA Warns That Benzocaine Teething Products Are Not Safe for Children

By Abigail Abrams

The 'Right-To-Try' Bill Has Passed Congress. Here's Why Doctors Are Concerned

By Alexandra Sifferlin

Romaine Lettuce Is the Likely Source of a Dangerous E. Coli Outbreak

By Amanda MacMillan

FDA Approves a New Way For Scientists to Use Gene Therapy

It’s been a good year for gene therapy, after decades of false starts. On Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first gene therapy to treat an inherited genetic disease. Earlier this year,...

By Alice Park December 20, 2017

A New Digital Pill Can Tell Your Doctor If You Swallow It

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a first-of-its-kind approval on Monday, approving the first drug in the United States with a digital ingestion tracking system. The new pill, called Abilify MyCite, contains an ingestible...

By Amanda MacMillan November 14, 2017

FDA Moves to Revoke Claim About Soy and Heart Health

United States officials announced on Monday that they are moving to revoke a health claim that soy protein can reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.In a statement, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...

By Alexandra Sifferlin October 30, 2017

The FDA Just Approved a New Way of Fighting Cancer Using Personalized Gene Therapy

The FDA approved the second CAR T cell-based treatment for cancer, which co-opts the immune system to fight the disease

By Alice Park October 19, 2017

What Happens When a Hurricane Hits a Hospital: This Week in Health

Hurricane Harvey devastated Houston with flooding, and the health hazards of flood waters in the area remain one of many lasting concerns over the city’s recovery. There was also good news in medicine this week,...

By Alexandra Sifferlin September 1, 2017

FDA Approves Gene Therapy Treatment for Cancer

The Food and Drug Administration approved a revolutionary cancer treatment that some say could provide cures for leukemias and lymphomas

By Alice Park August 30, 2017

FDA Cracks Down on Stem Cell Clinics But Patients Are Still at Risk

On Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that the agency is targeting clinics that offer unproven stem cell therapies, calling such offices “unscrupulous clinics” selling “so-called cures.” The FDA seized materials from...

By Alexandra Sifferlin August 29, 2017

Five People Die After Using Weight Loss Balloons for Obesity

Federal officials are warning health providers about weight loss balloon devices after five people died unexpectedly shortly after being treated with them.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a report that since 2016, five...

By Alexandra Sifferlin August 11, 2017

The FDA Wants Cigarettes to Have Less Nicotine

“Unless we change course, 5.6 million young people alive today will die prematurely later in life from tobacco use"

By Maya Rhodan July 28, 2017

The Hidden Dangers of Makeup and Shampoo

There’s more to your makeup than meets the eye. New research shows that health-related complaints about cosmetic products like shampoo and makeup are at an all-time high since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...

By Alexandra Sifferlin June 26, 2017

Health Experts Slam Trump's Proposed Budget

Funds to NIH, CDC and Medicaid would all be chopped under the proposed budget

By Alexandra Sifferlin May 24, 2017

FDA Approves First Drug for Severe Multiple Sclerosis

Federal officials have approved the first drug to treat people with a severe form of multiple sclerosis (MS), a nervous system disease that harms the brain’s ability to communicate with the rest of the body.The...

FDA

FDA Slams Vape Company for Putting Viagra in Its Products

FDA Warns That Benzocaine Teething Products Are Not Safe for Children

The 'Right-To-Try' Bill Has Passed Congress. Here's Why Doctors Are Concerned

Romaine Lettuce Is the Likely Source of a Dangerous E. Coli Outbreak

FDA Approves a New Way For Scientists to Use Gene Therapy

It’s been a good year for gene therapy, after decades of false starts. On Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first gene therapy to treat an inherited genetic disease. Earlier this year,...

A New Digital Pill Can Tell Your Doctor If You Swallow It

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a first-of-its-kind approval on Monday, approving the first drug in the United States with a digital ingestion tracking system. The new pill, called Abilify MyCite, contains an ingestible...

FDA Moves to Revoke Claim About Soy and Heart Health

United States officials announced on Monday that they are moving to revoke a health claim that soy protein can reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.In a statement, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...

The FDA Just Approved a New Way of Fighting Cancer Using Personalized Gene Therapy

The FDA approved the second CAR T cell-based treatment for cancer, which co-opts the immune system to fight the disease

What Happens When a Hurricane Hits a Hospital: This Week in Health

Hurricane Harvey devastated Houston with flooding, and the health hazards of flood waters in the area remain one of many lasting concerns over the city’s recovery. There was also good news in medicine this week,...

FDA Approves Gene Therapy Treatment for Cancer

The Food and Drug Administration approved a revolutionary cancer treatment that some say could provide cures for leukemias and lymphomas

FDA Cracks Down on Stem Cell Clinics But Patients Are Still at Risk

On Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that the agency is targeting clinics that offer unproven stem cell therapies, calling such offices “unscrupulous clinics” selling “so-called cures.” The FDA seized materials from...

Five People Die After Using Weight Loss Balloons for Obesity

Federal officials are warning health providers about weight loss balloon devices after five people died unexpectedly shortly after being treated with them.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a report that since 2016, five...

The FDA Wants Cigarettes to Have Less Nicotine

“Unless we change course, 5.6 million young people alive today will die prematurely later in life from tobacco use"

The Hidden Dangers of Makeup and Shampoo

There’s more to your makeup than meets the eye. New research shows that health-related complaints about cosmetic products like shampoo and makeup are at an all-time high since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...

Health Experts Slam Trump's Proposed Budget

Funds to NIH, CDC and Medicaid would all be chopped under the proposed budget

FDA Approves First Drug for Severe Multiple Sclerosis

Federal officials have approved the first drug to treat people with a severe form of multiple sclerosis (MS), a nervous system disease that harms the brain’s ability to communicate with the rest of the body.The...

Here's Which Fish Pregnant Women Should Avoid: Gov

Here's how to avoid fish that are high in mercury

FDA Approves the First 'Artificial Pancreas' for Diabetes

A device that makes type-1 diabetes care much easier gets the green light

Is the FDA Too Cozy With Drug Companies?

A new report look at the "revolving door" between the FDA and drug companies

Many Antibacterial Soaps Are Now Banned: FDA

Soap and water is safer and more effective