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FDA authorizes 1st over-the-counter combo flu and COVID test outside of emergency use

Tuesday, October 8

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the first over-the-counter combination COVID-19 and flu test outside of emergency use on Monday evening.This means the Healgen Rapid Check COVID-19/Flu A&B Antigen Test is available without a prescription. The FDA said the test is...

FDA approves first new drug for schizophrenia in more than 30 years

Friday, September 27

(SILVER SPRING, Md.) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday approved the first new drug to treat people with schizophrenia in more than 30 years.Cobenfy, manufactured by Bristol Myers Squibb, combines two drugs, xanomeline and trospium chloride, and is taken as...

FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines for upcoming fall and winter season

Friday, August 23

(SILVER SPRING, Md.) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved and granted emergency use authorization Thursday for updated COVID-19 vaccines for the upcoming fall and winter season.The FDA said the vaccines will target the KP.2 strain, which is an offshoot of the omicron...

Some people are overdosing on semaglutide, FDA warns

Tuesday, July 30

(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a new warning about a popular medication used for weight loss.The FDA says it has received reports of people overdosing on compounded semaglutide, giving themselves as much as 20 times more than the...

FDA approves blood test to detect colon cancer for those at average risk

Monday, July 29

(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday morning approved a blood test to screen for colorectal cancer in certain individuals.The blood test, known as Shield and manufactured by Guardant Health, is already commercially available, but FDA approval will help broaden...

As FDA delays proposal to ban formaldehyde in hair relaxers, dermatologist shares safety tips for women

Wednesday, July 24

(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has delayed consideration of a long-anticipated proposal to ban formaldehyde (FA) in hair-relaxing products, which some studies have linked to certain types of cancers.It is not clear when the agency plans to consider the proposed...

Ice cream products from multiple brands recalled due to potential listeria contamination: FDA

Tuesday, June 25

(NEW YORK) -- A major ice cream producer has recalled products sold by multiple brands due to potential listeria contamination, the Food and Drug Administration said.The manufacturer -- Totally Cool, Inc. of Owings Mills, Maryland -- has recalled products from more than a dozen...

Did FDA rule change allowing gay, bisexual men to donate blood make a difference? Some early data suggests it did

Tuesday, June 18

(GREENWICH, Conn.) -- For years, Jose Dominguez, 50, had wanted to donate blood, feeling it was part of his civic duty.But he was restricted by rules set in place by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that did not allow sexually active gay men...

SCOTUS ruling on mifepristone could have lasting impact on FDA regulation: Experts

Thursday, June 13

(NEW YORK) -- While experts and advocacy groups applauded the U.S. Supreme Court's decision Thursday to not restrict nationwide access to the abortion pill mifepristone, they warn access to medication abortion remains at risk -- as does the very foundation of the Food and...

FDA had inadequate policies to heed warnings about infant formula, probe finds

Thursday, June 13

(NEW YORK) -- The Food and Drug Administration failed to heed warning signs that there were mounting concerns with one of the nation's largest infant formula makers, as a series of babies' severe illnesses and whistleblower complaints began to accumulate ahead of a critical...

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Stories tagged with: fda

FDA authorizes 1st over-the-counter combo flu and COVID test outside of emergency use

FDA approves first new drug for schizophrenia in more than 30 years

FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines for upcoming fall and winter season

Some people are overdosing on semaglutide, FDA warns

FDA approves blood test to detect colon cancer for those at average risk

As FDA delays proposal to ban formaldehyde in hair relaxers, dermatologist shares safety tips for women

Ice cream products from multiple brands recalled due to potential listeria contamination: FDA

Did FDA rule change allowing gay, bisexual men to donate blood make a difference? Some early data suggests it did

SCOTUS ruling on mifepristone could have lasting impact on FDA regulation: Experts

FDA had inadequate policies to heed warnings about infant formula, probe finds

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