Oct 28 Watch 6:02 Investigation finds Philips hid safety issues with its CPAP machines for years By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery CPAP machines help about 8 million Americans with sleep-related breathing disorders, like sleep apnea, by keeping their airways open while they sleep. But one manufacturer, Philips Respironics, is coming under fire for a critical change it made to millions of… Continue watching
Oct 28 What an FDA advisory panel’s finding that oral phenylephrine is ineffective means for cold and flu meds By Lucas A. Berenbrok, Colleen Culley, Karen Steinmetz Pater, The Conversation The ramp-up to cold and flu season is a bad time for consumers to learn that some of their most trusted go-to products don’t actually work. Continue reading
Sep 12 Popular nasal decongestant doesn’t actually relieve congestion, FDA advisers say By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration convened an expert panel to review the latest data on phenylephrine. That's found in over-the-counter versions of Sudafed, Dayquil and other cold medicines sold on pharmacy shelves. Continue reading
Jul 22 WATCH: Pfizer CEO gives update on operations after tornado damages North Carolina plant By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press Most of the destruction from a tornado that tore through eastern North Carolina Wednesday and struck a large Pfizer pharmaceutical plant affected its storage facility, rather than its medicine production areas, the company said Friday. Continue reading
Jul 13 FDA approves first over-the-counter birth control pill By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press U.S. officials have approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill, a major change that will broaden access for women and teenagers. Continue reading
Jun 27 Thousands of unauthorized vapes are pouring into the U.S. despite FDA crackdown By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The number of different electronic cigarette devices sold in the U.S. has nearly tripled to over 9,000 since 2020, driven almost entirely by a wave of unauthorized disposable vapes from China, according to data obtained by The Associated Press. Continue reading
May 11 FDA relaxes blood donation guidelines for men who have sex with men By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The new approach does away with a requirement that men who have sex with men abstain from sex for three months to prior to giving blood. Continue reading
May 10 FDA panel backs first-ever birth control pill sold without prescription By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Federal health advisers are recommending that a decades-old birth control pill be sold without a prescription. Continue reading
Mar 07 FDA to recall 2 more eyedrop brands due to contamination risks By Associated Press U.S. health officials are alerting consumers about two more recalls of eyedrops due to contamination risks that could lead to vision problems and serious injury. Continue reading
Mar 02 Watch 5:20 New FDA guidelines on milk spark disagreements between farmers and plant-based companies By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson It’s almost official. Soy, almond and other plant-based drinks that call themselves milk can keep using that name, at least according to new draft guidelines released by the FDA last week. Stephanie Sy explores the debate. Continue watching