FDA Appoints Richard Pazdur as New Top Drug Regulator
The US Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that Dr. Richard Pazdur has been named head of its largest division,...
Canada Loses Measles-Free Status After Yearlong Outbreak
Canada has lost its measles elimination status amid a large ongoing outbreak of the virus, the Public Health Agency of...
FDA Removes Long-Standing Warning from Menopause Hormone Drugs
WASHINGTON — Hormone-based drugs used to treat hot flashes and other menopause symptoms will no longer carry a bold warning...
Lupus: Disease of 1,000 Faces and the Next Wave of Cures
Doctor after doctor misdiagnosed or shrugged off Ruth Wilson’s rashes, swelling, fevers and severe pain for six years. She saved...
FDA to Remove ‘Black Box’ Warning from Menopause Hormone Therapy
In a pivotal move, the US Food and Drug Administration on Monday said it is taking steps to remove the lengthy...
Experimental Pill Shows Major LDL Drop for Statin-Resistant Patients
For some people with high cholesterol, making lifestyle changes and taking routine statin medications may not be sufficient to help...
ByHeart Baby Formula Tests Positive for Botulism-Causing Germ
Preliminary tests showed that ByHeart baby formula contained the type of bacteria that produces the toxin linked to a botulism outbreak,...
FDA Warns 18 Websites for Selling Unapproved Botox Products
U.S. health regulators on Wednesday sent warning letters to 18 websites selling counterfeit or unapproved versions of Botox and similar injectable drugs...
Medicare Obesity Drug Coverage: GLP-1s from $149
Certain blockbuster obesity drugs will be available for as little as $149 per month and more Medicare enrollees will have...
