New menopause drug for hot flashes gets FDA approval
U.S. health regulators on Friday approved a new type of drug for women dealing with uncomfortable hot flashes caused by menopause.
New blood donation rules allow more gay men to give in US
Gay and bisexual men in monogamous relationships can give blood in the U.S. without abstaining from sex under updated federal health guidelines that focus on donors’ behavior, not their sexual orientation.
FDA panel backs over-the-counter sales of birth control pill
Federal health advisers said Wednesday that a decades-old birth control pill should be sold without a prescription, paving the way for a likely U.S. approval of the first over-the-counter contraceptive medication.
First pill for fecal transplants wins FDA approval
U.S. health officials on Wednesday approved the first pill made from healthy bacteria found in human waste to fight dangerous gut infections — an easier way of performing so-called fecal transplants.
Drug for rare form of Lou Gehrig’s disease OK’d by FDA
Food and Drug Administration regulators on Tuesday approved a first-of-a-kind drug for a rare form of Lou Gehrig's disease, though they are requiring further research to confirm it truly helps patients.
What does 1870s Comstock Act have to do with abortion pills?
A 19th century "anti-vice" law is at the center of a new court ruling that threatens access to the leading abortion drug in the U.S.
Maker of problematic eyedrops couldn’t ensure factory was sterile, FDA says
The manufacturer of eyedrops recently linked to deaths and injuries lacked measures to assure sterility at its factory in India, according to U.S. health inspectors.
COVID-19 pill Paxlovid moves closer to full FDA approval
Pfizer's COVID-19 pill Paxlovid won another vote of confidence from U.S. health advisers Thursday, clearing the way for its full regulatory approval by the Food and Drug Administration.
US requires new info on breast density with all mammograms
All U.S. women getting mammograms will soon receive information about their breast density, which can sometimes make cancer harder to spot.
FDA’s tobacco unit pledges reset after criticism
Food and Drug Administration officials on Friday pledged a reset in the agency's tobacco program, responding to criticisms that a lack of direction has hampered efforts to regulate cigarettes, vaping devices and related products.
