FDA
Opioid Overdose Treatment Might Soon Be Available Over the Counter
An FDA panel recommended the lifesaving nasal spray be distributed without a prescription
More Gay and Bisexual Men Could Soon Donate Blood
Since 1985, federal blood donor restrictions have barred many men who have sex with men from participating
Abortion Pill Can Be Sold at Pharmacies, FDA Says
The new rule could expand medication abortion access in some places
Elon Musk Wants to Test Brain Implants in People
The device, which would sit in the skull, has not received regulatory approval for use in humans
Second Death Tied to Experimental Alzheimer’s Treatment
While the new drug is seen as a breakthrough, these deaths highlight a possible risk to patients on blood thinners, experts say
First Drug to Delay Type 1 Diabetes Approved by FDA
The treatment held off disease onset by an average of two years in a clinical trial, but it won’t be cheap
CDC Recommends New Covid-19 Boosters Targeting Omicron Subvariants
The updated shots could be available within days
FDA Authorizes Novavax Covid-19 Vaccine for Emergency Use
The shots work similar to the way that vaccines against influenza and shingles work
FDA Says Both Moderna and Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccines Are Effective for the Youngest Children
A panel of experts is set to vote Wednesday on whether the agency should authorize the use of the vaccines for little kids
FDA Advisers Recommend Novavax’s Covid-19 Vaccine for Use in Adults
The vote of support is a step forward for the long-in-production protein-based vaccine that may be a different option from current mRNA-based vaccines
FDA Advisory Panel Recommends Covid-19 Booster for Older and High-Risk Americans
The committee says most Americans don’t need a booster shot just yet
Are Peas in Common Dog Foods Contributing to Canine Heart Disease?
At this time, the FDA is not advocating that pet owners discontinue using any specific brand. But studying legumes may lead scientists to the root cause
