FDA approves generic in same class as Ozempic for diabetes. Could it ease shortage, price?
The drugs were first approved to treat type 2 diabetes – and that's what the FDA said daily injections of liraglutide could ...
US FDA revokes authorization for four COVID antibody drugs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has revoked the emergency use authorization for four COVID-19 antibody-based drugs, ...
Vertex wins approval for new once-daily CF drug
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. notched two FDA victories late Friday for its cystic fibrosis medicines, increasing the number of ...
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Should the FDA Reconsider Antidepressant Boxed Warnings?
For nearly 20 years, antidepressants have carried suicide risk warnings for young people. Now, experts are questioning if the ...
Aldi Food Recalls That Affected Millions
Aldi is one of the biggest grocery-store chains in America, and it's experienced its fair share of recalls over the years.
How a U.S. government shutdown could have impacted your benefits and services
The U.S. government faced the threat of a shutdown if Congress didn't pass a spending bill before Dec. 21, 2024. Here's a ...
Here’s what’s in and out of the government funding agreement
The House passed a spending plan to prevent a government shutdown, including disaster relief and economic aid. The bill is ...
How the U.S. lost control of the bird flu, setting the stage for another pandemic
The U.S. government failed to eliminate the virus on dairy farms when it was confined to a handful of states, by quickly ...
Avocados, salmon, strawberry yogurt: Which of these meets FDA’s new definition of a “healthy” food?
The Food and Drug Administration plans to update its definition of "healthy" foods. Items that are high in saturated fat, ...
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Lawrence Livermore Lab Develops New Drug to Better Treat Fentanyl Exposure
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), more widely known for its research in fusion energy, made a different sort of announcement in October: scientists at the lab had developed a new ...
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Ex-CDC director urges liability for vaccine makers, 10-year max for public health officials
Robert Redfield says scientists sent him death threats, encouraged suicide because the virologist thought COVID-19 was ...
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As health secretary, RFK Jr. could hold enormous influence over childhood vaccines
His greatest influence on vaccines, experts say, could come through the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, ...