Health Mar 13 U.S. health officials move to restrict e-cigarette sales to teens Under proposed guidelines, e-cigarette makers would be required to restrict sales of most flavored products to stores that verify the age of customers or include a separate, age-restricted area.
Politics Feb 26 WATCH: Drug companies ‘bear none of the consequences’ of skyrocketing prices, Sen. Wyden says The hearing marks the first time lawmakers have called top industry executives to account for rising prices that are squeezing Americans.
Politics Feb 26 WATCH: Top pharmaceutical executives face Senate committee questions over drug pricing Senators grilled CEOs of seven major drug companies on Tuesday over high prescription drug prices that are a drain on Medicare and Medicaid and a burden to millions of Americans. The extraordinary public accounting was a sign that Congress and…
Health Nov 26 FDA pledges to modernize how it approves medical devices U.S. health officials said Monday they plan to overhaul the nation's decades-old system for approving most medical devices, which has long been criticized by experts for failing to catch problems with risky implants and related products.
Nation Sep 12 FDA calls teen vaping an ‘epidemic,’ weighs bans on flavored e-cigarettes Since 2017, FDA officials have discussed e-cigarettes as a potential tool to ween adult smokers off cigarettes. But now health officials says teenage use of e-cigarette has reached "epidemic" levels and is calling on the industry to address the problem…
Nation Jul 13 FDA warns of fake government warning letters sent to consumers U.S. health authorities are alerting consumers to a new scam involving fake government warning letters sent to people who tried to buy medicines online or over the phone.
Health Jun 25 U.S. approves marijuana-based drug for seizures The Food and Drug Administration approved the medication from GW Pharmaceuticals on Monday to treat two rare forms of childhood epilepsy. It's a milestone that could spur more research into a drug that remains illegal under federal law.
Politics May 11 WATCH: Trump unveils new plan for reducing drug prices Trump called his plan the "most sweeping action in history to lower the price of prescription drugs for the American people." But it does not include his campaign pledge to use the massive buying power of the government's Medicare program…
Politics May 01 FDA says liquid nicotine products that resemble candy, juice boxes are a danger to children The Food and Drug Administration issued more than a dozen warnings over the illegal packaging practice, saying it can lead to poisoning if children mistakenly drink the liquids, which are intended for use with e-cigarettes and vaping devices.
Health Apr 24 FDA warns retailers against illegal sale of e-cigarettes to children The Food and Drug Administration issued warnings to 40 retail and online stores as part of a month-long operation against illegal sales of Juul to children. Investigators targeted 7-Eleven locations, Shell gas stations and Cumberland Farms convenience stores as well…