Jul 06 Watch 5:28 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… Continue watching
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Jun 20 Watch 6:37 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… Continue watching
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… Continue watching
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading