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Jul 06

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Blood test can identify risk for preeclampsia, the leading cause of maternal death

By Stephanie Sy, Shoshana Dubnow, Courtney Norris

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a blood test that can identify pregnant women at severe risk for preeclampsia, a high blood pressure disorder that can develop during pregnancy and is a leading cause of maternal death worldwide. Roughly…

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Jun 22

First gene therapy for deadly form of muscular dystrophy gets FDA approval for young children

By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

The treatment from Sarepta Therapeutics was approved Thursday for children ages 4 and 5 with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a rare muscle-wasting disease that causes early death.

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Jun 22

FDA warns stores to stop selling fruity disposable e-cigarettes

By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

U.S. regulators have sent warning letters to dozens of retailers selling fruity disposable e-cigarettes, including the current best-selling brand, Elf Bar.

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Jun 20

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New drugs show small but positive results in fight against Alzheimer’s

By William Brangham, Courtney Norris

After years of work, there is progress in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease, the incurable brain condition that affects more than six million Americans. Several new drugs have shown small but positive results in reducing the cognitive decline associated with…

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May 26

Watch 5:19
The best ways to protect your skin from the sun this summer

By Stephanie Sy, Shoshana Dubnow

Memorial Day weekend is here which means many Americans will be spending more time in the sun. Experts are using the holiday as a moment to remind people about preventing sunburns and, in more severe cases, skin cancer. Stephanie Sy…

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May 25

COVID pill Paxlovid gets full FDA approval after over a year of pandemic emergency use

By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

Thursday's action means the drug has now been fully vetted by the U.S. government and can remain on the market indefinitely. Millions of Americans have received Paxlovid since it was granted emergency authorization in late 2021.

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Apr 27

Vermont passes bills aimed at protecting access to abortion pills

By Lisa Rathke, Associated Press

The Vermont Legislature has passed reproductive and gender-affirming health care bills with a late addition aimed at protecting access to a medication widely used in abortions — even if the U.S. Food and Drug Administration withdraws its approval of mifepristone.

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Apr 19

WATCH: FDA commissioner testifies in Senate as Supreme Court considers ruling on abortion drugs

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

FDA Commissioner Robert Califf testified in the Senate as the Supreme Court leaves access to a widely used abortion pill untouched until at least Friday, while the justices consider whether to allow restrictions on the drug mifepristone to take effect.

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Apr 18

FDA clears extra COVID booster for some high-risk, older Americans

By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press

The Food and Drug Administration is allowing an extra dose of the omicron-targeted vaccine for anyone 65 and older if it's been four months since their last shot.

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Apr 14

Supreme Court temporarily keeps FDA abortion pill rules in place

By Mark Sherman, Jessica Gresko, Associated Press

The Supreme Court has temporarily kept in place federal rules for use of an abortion drug, while it more fully considers the issues raised in a court challenge.

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