Apr 03 FDA approves at-home heroin overdose treatment By Lauran Neergaard, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved an overdose antidote that doctors could prescribe for family members or caregivers to keep on hand, in a pocket or medicine cabinet. Called Evzio, it's a device that automatically injects the right… Continue reading
Mar 30 Watch Drug makers agree to curb antibiotic use for farm animals By PBS News Hour Scientists point to the amount of antibiotics in livestock as one of the causes of the rise of antibiotic resistant diseases. On Wednesday a number of pharmaceutical companies agreed to abide by a government proposal to stop labeling drugs important… Continue watching
Mar 26 25 pharmaceutical companies will phase out animal antibiotics By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration says 25 pharmaceutical companies are voluntarily phasing out the use of antibiotics for growth promotion in animals processed for meat. Continue reading
Mar 21 Americans feel the burn as FDA waits to approve new sunscreen ingredients By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy U.S. sunblocks are over a decade out of date and the advocates are pushing the FDA to approve new UV-ray blocking ingredients. Continue reading
Feb 27 Watch Why U.S. nutrition labels will be getting a makeover By PBS News Hour When the Nutrition Facts label was introduced 20 years ago, fat was the primary concern of the American diet. But as our eating and drinking habits -- and knowledge -- have shifted, the Food and Drug Administration is making significant… Continue watching
Feb 16 Watch What’s behind the nation’s prescription drug shortage? By PBS News Hour The Government Accountability Office has issued a report detailing serious and growing drug shortages in the United States. Sabrina Tavernise of the New York Times joins Hari Sreenivasan from Washington to detail some of the reasons behind the shortfall. Continue watching
Feb 04 FDA launches anti-tobacco campaign focused on youth By Bridget Bowman The Food and Drug Administration launched an anti-tobacco campaign Tuesday that targets youth and seeks to prevent young people from smoking. The FDA is hoping to educate this age group, between ages 12 and 17, on the harmful effects of… Continue reading
Dec 16 Watch FDA examines safety and effectiveness of antibacterial soaps Recent research suggests that chemicals in antibacterials soaps can interfere with hormone levels and spur the growth of drug-resistant bacteria, prompting the FDA to propose new rules for manufacturers to prove their products are more effective than regular soap and… Continue watching
Dec 14 Watch Saturday, December 14, 2013 The rise of the drone industry, FDA and antibiotics in livestock and school safety. Continue watching