FDA

Juul e-cigarettes FDA

Juul e-cigarettes must be taken off the U.S. market, FDA orders

Is the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine better for young children? It's hard to say

COVID-19 vaccines young children

Ivermectin is not effective against COVID-19, another study finds

Ivermectin COVID-19 treatment

Moderna's updated COVID-19 booster offers better protection against omicron, company says

Moderna COVID-19 Omicron

Skirmishes over medication abortion renews debate on state vs. federal powers

Pregnant woman in office

Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine produces strong immune response in young children, data shows

052322 Pfizer Young Children

Jif peanut butter products recalled due to potential salmonella contamination

Jif Recall

Why is the FDA seeking to ban menthol cigarettes? 4 questions answered

Menthol cigarettes

Baby formula supplies may improve in coming weeks, FDA indicates

infant formula shortage

FDA proposes landmark ban on menthol cigarettes in effort to curb smoking

FDA Menthol Cigarette Ban

Children's Health

FDA approves remdesivir as first COVID-19 treatment for young children

FDA approval of remdesivir for young children

FDA authorizes second COVID-19 booster shots for older adults

Second COVID-19 booster

New eczema treatment provides 'rapid' relief to people with severe symptoms, Eli Lilly says

Eczema treatment lebrikizumab

Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine is effective in young children

Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

Pfizer asks the FDA to authorize a second COVID-19 booster for seniors

Pfizer COVID-19 booster

Ivermectin not effective as a treatment for COVID-19, study finds

Ivermectin Study

Pfizer, FDA delay timeline for COVID-19 vaccines for young children

Vaccine Delay Kids

Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine fully approved by FDA

Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

FDA authorizes Pfizer's COVID-19 booster shots for children ages 12-15

COVID-19 booster eligibility Pfizer

At-home COVID tests are not as sensitive to the omicron variant, FDA says

COVID At-Home Rapid Tests

Fresh Express recalls packaged salad items due to potential listeria contamination

Fresh Express salad recall

FDA approves Apretude, first injectable PrEP treatment to lower risk of HIV

FDA injectable PrEP

Procter and Gamble hair products recalled due to presence of carcinogen

Dry shampoo recall

With overdose deaths surging, advocates on the ground push for over-the-counter naloxone

Naloxone Opioid Drug

With trans fat no longer an issue, margarine may be a healthier alternative to butter

margarine vs. butter

Pfizer's antiviral pill appears effective against omicron variant, company says

Pfizer antiviral pill

Pfizer's COVID-19 booster shots authorized for teens ages 16-17

COVID-19 boosters teens

FDA advisors narrowly vote to recommend Merck's COVID-19 pill for emergency use

Merck COVID-19 pill

'Off-label' use is common in medicine – a bioethicist and legal philosopher explain why the COVID-19 vaccines are different

COVID vaccine off-label

Why you can't find cheap at-home COVID tests

Rapid COVID-19 Test

FDA authorizes COVID-19 booster shots for all adults

COVID-19 booster shots

Drug used to prevent preterm birth may increase cancer risk in offspring, study suggests

Risk of preterm birth

Tastykake expands recall to include several Krimpets products

Tastykake recalls several cupcake products due to metal contamination

Dole recalls bagged salad in Pennsylvania over possible listeria contamination

Dole Salad Recall

FDA delays decision on Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents

Confused by COVID-19 booster eligibility requirements? Here's the basics

Many foods are loaded with salt – here's how to reduce it from your diet

Daily salt intake

Philly begins administering Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster shots

A second shot of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine boosts protection against COVID-19

Children's Health

A COVID-19 vaccine for young children advances one step closer

Most people do not need COVID-19 booster shots, vaccine experts argue

In Philly, COVID-19 booster shots will be given through existing vaccine providers, officials say

COVID-19 boosters Philly

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