Jan 18 Watch 7:16 How menthol cigarettes have disproportionately affected Black Americans By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas Activists and health advocates are pressing the Biden administration to ban menthol cigarettes ahead of an FDA deadline. Black community leaders and public health advocates marched toward the White House and staged a mock funeral for the 45,000 Black lives… Continue watching
Jan 07 Watch 6:21 Investigation raises new questions about Philips breathing devices after 2021 recall By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery, Harry Zahn In 2021, a widely used breathing device manufactured by Philips was the subject of a safety recall. Now, new reporting shows that the replacement machines sent out to customers might also pose dangerous problems. Ali Rogin speaks with Debbie Cenziper,… Continue watching
Dec 28 Why new weight loss drugs are out of reach for millions of older Americans By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press Obesity drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound are capturing the attention of celebrities and showing promising results in helping people shed pounds. But those drugs remain out of reach for millions of older Americans. Continue reading
Dec 22 New FDA rules allow gay blood center employee to donate after years of denial By Manuel Valdes, Claire Rush, Associated Press The new U.S. Food and Drug Administration guidelines are the latest step in a yearslong effort to reverse restrictions that were designed to protect the blood supply from HIV, but which were increasingly criticized as discriminatory following scientific advances that… Continue reading
Dec 14 U.S. officials confiscate over 1.4 million illegal e-cigarettes from overseas manufacturers, including the maker of Elf Bars By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration pegged the value of the e-cigarettes seized at Los Angeles Airport at $18 million. Continue reading
Dec 13 After recalls and infections, experts say safer eyedrops will require new FDA powers By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Unlike prescription drugs, eyedrops and other over-the-counter products don't get preliminary review by the Food and Drug Administration. Continue reading
Dec 09 Watch 5:08 Why the FDA’s approval of revolutionary sickle cell gene therapy is a ‘big deal’ By John Yang, Claire Mufson, Harry Zahn Sickle cell disease is a chronic, debilitating condition that affects nearly 100,000 Americans, most of them with African ancestry. Now, the FDA has approved a groundbreaking treatment for it that uses the gene-editing tool CRISPR. John Yang speaks with Yale… Continue watching
Dec 06 FDA inspects maker of lead-tainted applesauce pouches in Ecuador By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press The FDA said this week that at least 64 young children from 27 states have reported illnesses potentially linked to the products, which were recalled in late October. Continue reading
Nov 16 Indian manufacturer recalls eyedrops previously cited in FDA warning By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The action is mainly a formality, since the FDA had already alerted U.S. stores last month to stop selling the over-the-counter drops. Continue reading
Nov 08 FDA approves new version of diabetes drug Mounjaro to be sold for weight loss By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press The drug has been shown to help dieters lose about a quarter of their body weight, or 60 pounds. It is the latest diabetes drug approved for weight loss, joining Novo Nordisk's Wegovy, a high-dose version of Ozempic. Continue reading