Health Aug 25 FDA chief apologizes for overstating plasma effect on coronavirus Responding to outcries from medical experts, Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn is admitting he overstated the life-saving benefits of treating COVID-19 patients with convalescent plasma.
Health Aug 05 Virus testing in the U.S. is dropping, even as deaths mount U.S. testing for COVID-19 is dropping even as infections remain high and the death toll rises by more than 1,000 a day. Officials attribute this trend largely to Americans getting discouraged over having to wait hours to get a test…
Nation Jul 20 FDA calls for removal of fruity, disposable vapes U.S. health officials are cracking down on a brand of fruity disposable e-cigarettes that is popular with teenagers, saying the company never received permission to sell them in the U.S.
Health Jun 15 U.S. revokes emergency use of malaria drugs to treat coronavirus The Food and Drug Administration said the drugs hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine are unlikely to be effective in treating the coronavirus.
Nation Jun 14 Accuracy still unknown for many coronavirus tests rushed out WASHINGTON — How accurate are the coronavirus tests used in the U.S.? Months into the outbreak, no one really knows how well many of the screening tests work, and experts at top medical centers say it is time to do…
Health May 29 FDA finds contamination in several brands of diabetes drug Several batches of the drug metformin tested positive for a chemical that likely contributes to cancer. The announcement late Thursday follows dozens of heartburn drug recalls in the last year linked to the same contaminant.
Health May 15 Most states still fall short of recommended testing levels As businesses reopen in more of the U.S., more than 4 out of 5 states still fall short of the COVID-19 testing levels that public health experts say are necessary to safely ease lockdowns.
Health May 15 FDA investigates COVID-19 test with false negatives The test is used daily at the White House to test President Donald Trump and key members of his staff, including the coronavirus task force.
Nation May 02 Most states fall short of coronavirus testing thresholds With no specific guidelines, states are left to figure out what a successful testing program should be while they simultaneously try to reopen their shattered economies.
Science Apr 24 FDA warns of heart risks with Trump-promoted malaria drug The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning doctors against prescribing a malaria drug widely touted by President Donald Trump for treating the new coronavirus outside of hospitals or research settings.