Economy Sep 09 FDA delays decision on e-cigarette ban for vaping giant Juul Parents, politicians and anti-tobacco advocates have pressured the FDA for years to ban Juul's high-nicotine devices, which many blame for the recent spike in underage vaping.
Health Sep 07 Efforts grow to end use of potentially harmful parasite drug touted to treat COVID-19 Ivermectin is approved in the U.S. to treat infections from parasites in humans and some animals like cows and horses. But with COVID-19 infections surging again, more Americans are turning to the drug despite warnings that it has shown little…
Health Aug 23 WATCH: FDA gives full approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine The U.S. gave full approval to Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, a milestone that may help lift public confidence in the shots as the nation battles the most contagious coronavirus mutant yet.
Health Aug 18 U.S. health officials call for booster shots against COVID-19 U.S. health officials Wednesday recommended all Americans get COVID-19 booster shots to shore up their protection amid the surging delta variant and evidence that the vaccines' effectiveness is falling.
Health Aug 13 Extra COVID vaccine authorized for those with weak immune systems The decision does not apply to otherwise healthy individuals. Health authorities are closely monitoring if and when the general population will need a booster shot but say for now, the vaccines continue to be highly effective in most healthy people.
Nation Jul 13 FDA adds warning about rare reaction to J&J COVID-19 vaccine U.S. regulators on Monday added a new warning to Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine about links to a rare and potentially dangerous neurological reaction, but said it’s not entirely clear the shot caused the problem.
Politics Jul 09 FDA head calls for probe into Alzheimer’s drug review Dr. Janet Woodcock announced the extraordinary step via Twitter. It's the latest fallout over last month's approval of Aduhelm, an expensive and unproven therapy that the agency OK'd against the advice of its own outside experts.
Health Jul 08 FDA trims use of contentious Alzheimer’s drug amid backlash The Food and Drug Administration has approved new prescribing instructions that are likely to limit use of a controversial new Alzheimer's drug.
Health Jun 10 U.S. officials extend expiration dates on Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses The company said a FDA review concluded the shots remain safe and effective up to 4-1/2 months.
Health Apr 29 FDA revives federal effort to ban menthol cigarettes U.S. health regulators pledged again Thursday to try to ban menthol cigarettes, this time under pressure from African American groups to remove the mint flavor popular among Black smokers.