FDA

Many popular cold medicines contain an ineffective ingredient; here's what to take instead

New COVID-19 shots, approved by the FDA, to be available shortly

Oysters distributed in Pennsylvania and 4 other states may not be safe to eat, FDA warns

RSV vaccine for babies, given to their mothers during pregnancy, receives FDA approval

FDA warns against using certain pregnancy, ovulation and UTI tests

FDA Pregnancy Tests

More gay, bisexual men can donate blood as Red Cross implements new screening process

Red Cross Guidelines

Trader Joe's issues recalls because of bugs in broccoli cheese soup and rocks found in cookies, falafel

Trader Joe's soup recall

People are eating borax to help reduce inflammation — here's why that's dangerous

Children's Health

Preventive RSV shot for infants and toddlers approved by FDA

How safe is aspartame? The WHO and FDA take different stances on the sweetener's cancer risk

First over-the-counter birth control pill approved by the FDA

Opill OTC Birth Control

Children's Health

Logan Paul's Prime energy drink is facing scrutiny – how much caffeine is safe for kids to consume?

Children's Health

Baby foods still have concerning levels of lead, arsenic and other heavy metals, study finds

Baby Food Metals

Belvita recalls breakfast products due to possible peanut allergens

belVita recalls

Drugmakers are abandoning cheap generics, and now U.S. cancer patients can't get meds

Cancer Drug Shortage

E-cigarette sales surged during the pandemic, CDC says

Tastykake recalls chocolate Kandy Kakes due to possible peanut allergens

Lancaster Foods recalls several kale, spinach and collard green products due to possible listeria contamination

lancaster foods recall

Legal pot is more potent than ever — and still largely unregulated

Eli Lilly says its experimental Alzheimer's drug slows cognitive decline

General Mills recalls Gold Medal flour due to salmonella contamination

Gold Medal Flour recall

This treatment for an intestinal infection sounds disgusting, but it may be a breakthrough, and it has FDA approval

C. Diff Treatment Vowst

Children's Health

Melatonin gummies often have higher doses than what's listed on their labels, study finds

Melatonin gummies children

Social media is fueling enthusiasm for new weight loss drugs. Are regulators watching?

FDA authorizes second bivalent COVID-19 booster for older adults

Eye drops factory linked to deadly bacterial infections cited for sterilization violations

Eye drops contamination

Over-the-counter Narcan to be available by late summer, manufacturer says

Narcan nasal spray

Despite pharma claims, illicit drug shipments to U.S. aren't full of opioids. It's generic Viagra

CBP narcotics detection

Eyedrop brands recalled due to possible contamination issues

Eyedrop recall

FDA moves to restrict importation of xylazine, the animal tranquilizer exacerbating Philly's fentanyl crisis

Xylazine FDA traq

Ketamine has become an at-home treatment for depression, but some scientists say that set-up is too risky

Ketamine treatment

Plant-based milk alternatives may soon carry labels that better detail their nutritional value

Bivalent boosters offer protection against the latest COVID-19 variant, CDC study finds

Children's Health

As the FDA seeks to limit lead levels in baby food, here's what parents should know about toxic metals

Lead baby food

Retail pharmacies now can sell abortion pills, but there are compliance issues, potential backlash to weigh

Abortion Pills Pharmacies

Sesame named a major food allergen by the FDA; here's what you need to know

Sesame allergy

Many men are open to new birth control options, but progress on male contraceptives has been slow

Male contraceptive research

Children's Health

Child poisoning cases caused by prescription cough medicine on the rise, FDA warns

Benzonatate child poisoning

Nestle recalls batches of edible cookie dough due to plastic contamination

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Daxxify, a new anti-wrinkle drug that lasts longer than Botox, to hit market next year

Daxxify Anti-Wrinkle Drug

Breast implants may be linked to additional cancer types, FDA says

Cancer breast implants

COVID-19 booster shots that protect against omicron authorized by FDA

Monkeypox vaccines are being rationed to combat the outbreak, but can the strategy work?

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Nicotine Pouches Teens

More teens are using nicotine pouches – a tobacco product touted as a smoking alternative

Stroller Running

Running with a stroller? Here's how it affects your form — and risk of injury

Pertussis Whooping Cough

Whooping cough is making a comeback, but the vaccine provides powerful protection

HPV home test

First at-home test for HPV, the most common cause of cervical cancer, gains FDA approval

Limited - The feet of a man suffering from gout

Gout is a serious and often misunderstood health condition

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