Sep 18 Illinois Urges FDA to Let States Buy Drugs From Canada Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said that he would push for federal legislation that allows states to buy cheaper prescription drugs from Canada and called on the Food and Drug Administration to back states that are moving toward reimporting drugs. Continue reading
Feb 28 FDA Proposes Strong Warning Label for Ephedra Bottles of the popular herb ephedra should bear warning labels that the pills can cause heart attacks, strokes or even death, the Food and Drug Administration said in an announcement Friday. Continue reading
Nov 08 FDA Approves New Rapid HIV Test An HIV test that provides results in as little as 20 minutes has won approval from the Food and Drug Administration. Continue reading
May 10 FDA Approves New Cancer Drug By PBS News Hour The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a promising new oral medication in the fight against cancer. Continue reading
Dec 08 Questions and Answers with Abbey Meyers By PBS News Hour Abbey Meyers, president of the National Organization for Rare Disorders, talks about the FDA and Jesse Gelsinger's lasting legacy. Continue reading