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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Mar 02

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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.

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Jan 31

FDA announces overhaul of food program to protect consumers and food supply

By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press

FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf is vowing to better protect consumers and the U.S. food supply.

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Jan 28

An FDA advisory panel endorsed a one-shot approach to COVID-19 vaccination. Here’s what that means

By Matthew Woodruff, The Conversation

If the FDA panel’s recommendation is endorsed by the CDC, only a single composition of vaccine – in this case, the updated bivalent shot – will be used for both vaccinated and unvaccinated people.

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