Health Feb 28 FDA reports drug shortage tied to novel coronavirus outbreak The Food and Drug Administration declined to identify the manufacturer or the product.
Nation Dec 17 Bill to raise tobacco age has unlikely allies: Altria, Juul Congress is moving to pass the biggest new sales restrictions on tobacco products in more than a decade, with support from two unlikely backers: Marlboro-cigarette maker Altria and vaping giant Juul Labs.
Nation Nov 08 Trump to pursue raising minimum age for buying e-cigarettes Trump told reporters his administration will release its final plans for restricting e-cigarettes next week but provided few other details.
Health Nov 07 Juul halts sales of top-selling e-cigarette flavor The voluntary step comes days after new government research showed that Juul is the top brand among high schoolers who use e-cigarettes and that many prefer mint.
Health Oct 17 Juul halts sales of fruit, dessert flavors for e-cigarettes The voluntary step is the company's latest attempt to weather a growing political backlash blaming its flavored-nicotine products for hooking a generation of teenagers on electronic cigarettes.
Health Sep 13 U.S. finds contaminant in popular heartburn drug For now, the Food and Drug Administration said patients can continue taking Zantac and related generic drugs.
Health Aug 30 More vaping illnesses reported, many involving marijuana Officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday they are looking at 215 possible cases across 25 states.
Health Aug 15 FDA makes new push for graphic warning labels on cigarettes The Food and Drug Administration proposed 13 new warnings that would appear on all cigarettes, including images of cancerous tumors, diseased lungs and feet with amputated toes.
Health Jul 24 Breast implant recalled after link to more rare cancer cases The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it called for the removal after new information showed Allergan's Biocell breast implants with a textured surface were tied to the vast majority of cases of a rare form of lymphoma.
Health Jun 07 Social media ‘influencers’ promoted vaping without suitable warnings, FDA says The Food and Drug Administration sent warning letters Friday to four companies that used paid social media influencers to pitch nicotine solutions to their online followers, including flavors like Watermelon Patch and Strawberry Kiwi.