Health Aug 16 FDA approves over-the-counter hearing aids for mild to moderate hearing problems By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
Politics Jul 11 Drugmaker seeks FDA approval for over-the-counter birth control A drug company is seeking U.S. approval for the first birth control pill that women could buy without a prescription. By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
Health Jun 17 FDA authorizes 1st COVID-19 shots for infants, preschoolers There's one step left: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends how to use vaccines and its vaccine advisers are set to discuss the shots Friday and vote on Saturday. A final signoff would come from CDC Director Dr. By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press
Health May 30 Hepatitis outbreak in U.S. and Canada linked to strawberries The strawberries were purchased between March 5 and April 25 at various U.S. retailers, including Aldi, Kroger and Walmart and at Co-op stores in Canada. By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press
Health Apr 14 FDA authorizes 1st breathalyzer test for COVID-19 The InspectIR COVID-19 Breathalyzer is about the size of a piece of carry-on luggage, the FDA said Thursday, and can be used in doctor's offices, hospitals and mobile testing sites. By Associated Press
Apr 11 Can cancer blood tests live up to promise of saving lives? By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press It’s an open question whether such cancer blood tests — if added to routine care — could improve Americans’ health or help meet the White House’s goal of cutting the cancer death rate in half over the next 25 years. Continue reading
Mar 30 FDA panel narrowly rejects experimental ALS drug By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Feb 11 More data needed on Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5, FDA says By Lauran Neergaard, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration had urged Pfizer and its partner BioNTech to apply for authorization of extra-low doses of its vaccine for the youngest children before clinical studies were finished. On Friday, the FDA reversed course. Continue reading
Dec 16 U.S. regulators say abortion pill no longer has to be picked up in person By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Earlier this year the FDA stopped enforcing the in-person dispending requirement because of the pandemic. Under Thursday's decision the agency will permanently drop the rule. Continue reading
Dec 14 WATCH: Senate hearing on the nomination of Robert Califf as commissioner of FDA By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration deftly parried questions on crises ranging from the COVID pandemic to the opioid epidemic. Continue reading