When the FDA recently convened a committee of advisers to assess a cardiac device made by Abbott, the agency didn't disclose that most of them had received payments from the company or conducted research it had funded—information ...
Apr 16, 2024
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is weighing whether to recommend another COVID booster shot this spring, most likely for those who are vulnerable to severe illness.
Feb 19, 2024
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In a new study of nasal decongestant purchasing patterns, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine found that phenylephrine remained the most popular choice year after year, despite decades of concerns ...
Feb 8, 2024
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A new gene therapy for sickle cell disease has been deemed safe by a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel, paving the way for full approval by early December 2023.
Nov 2, 2023
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Patients with sickle cell disease may soon have two new treatments to try.
Oct 30, 2023
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The ramp-up to cold and flu season is a bad time for consumers to learn that some of their most trusted go-to products don't actually work.
Oct 26, 2023
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Other mental illness diagnoses, taking psychotropic medication prescribed to treat those illnesses, and specific health service use patterns are strong indicators of bipolar disorder, show researchers from the University ...
Oct 16, 2023
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An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday voted resoundingly against recommending a stem cell-based experimental treatment for ALS.
Sep 28, 2023
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In a surprising move, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has opted not to approve a needle-free alternative to the EpiPen for emergency treatment of severe allergic reactions.
Sep 21, 2023
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Amid record-high temperatures globally, a study Monday reveals that a few days of searing heat can be enough to prevent billions of people already living hand-to-mouth on daily wages from putting food on the table.
Aug 21, 2023
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