Economy May 16 FDA, Abbott reach agreement to reopen baby formula plant Infant formula maker Abbott says it's reached an agreement with U.S. health officials to restart production at its largest domestic factory, a key step toward easing a nationwide shortage.
Politics May 16 Biden offers companies logistic support to ease infant formula shortage President Joe Biden is offering formula manufacturers and retailers transportation and logistics support to ease the nationwide shortage of baby formula.
Nation May 10 Baby formula shortage vexing parents, prompts White House response On Monday, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the Food and Drug Administration was “working around the clock to address any possible shortages."…
Health May 05 FDA restricts Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine due to blood clot risk The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday the shot should only be given to adults who cannot receive a different vaccine or specifically request J&J's vaccine.
Economy May 03 Biogen to replace CEO after Alzheimer’s drug flops Biogen will replace its CEO and largely abandon marketing of its controversial Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm less than a year after the medication's launch triggered a backlash from experts, doctors and insurers.
Economy Apr 28 FDA issues plan to ban menthol flavor in cigarettes, cigars Menthol is the only cigarette flavor that was not banned under the 2009 law that gave the FDA authority over tobacco products. The Biden administration has been under pressure from African American groups and health advocates to eliminate the flavor.
Politics Apr 22 Federal officials’ plan to ban menthol cigarettes prompts late lobbying blitz Dozens of interest groups have met with White House staffers to try to influence a long-awaited plan to ban menthol cigarettes.
Health Mar 30 FDA panel narrowly rejects experimental ALS drug Wednesday's vote by the Food and Drug Administration expert panel is a potential setback for patient groups who have lobbied for the medication's approval for ALS for more than a year.
Health Mar 29 FDA approves second booster for people 50 and older U.S. regulators are allowing people 50 and older to get another booster dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
Health Feb 18 FDA warns parents not to use recalled infant formulas tied to infections U.S. health officials warned parents not to use infant formulas manufactured at an Abbott plant that they've linked to bacterial contamination.