Tag Archives: FDA
21
Jun
FDA Approves Yeztugo (Lenacapavir), Twice-a-Year Shot for HIV Prevention
People at risk of contracting HIV through sexual contact have a groundbreaking new option to protect themselves: The U.S. Food and Drug...
19
Jun
FDA Approves New Preventive Drug for Hereditary Angioedema (HAE)
People with hereditary angioedema (HAE), a rare genetic disorder, may experience episodes of debilitating, unpredictable, and potential...
06
Jun
Tomato Recall Upgraded to Most Serious Level as FDA Warns of ‘Deadly’ Salmonella
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has upgraded a recall of tomatoes sold in three southern states to a Class I recall, the mo...
30
May
FDA Warns of a Side Effect of Stopping the Allergy Drugs Zyrtec and Xyzal, FDA Warns
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning that some people develop severe itching after halting long-term use of...
23
May
FDA Ban on Compounded GLP-1 Drugs: What to Know
People who have relied on compounded versions of popular GLP-1 drugs will likely need to find a new source for their medication. The U....
22
May
FDA Moves to Limit COVID-19 Vaccines to Seniors and High-Risk Groups
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced plans this week to only recommend updated COVID-19 vaccines for adults 65 and old...
21
May
FDA Approves First Alzheimer’s Blood Test
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for a first-of-its-kind blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer’s diseas...
13
May
FDA OKs At-Home Pap Smear Alternative, Teal Wand, for Cervical Cancer Screening
Kara Egan, the cofounder and chief executive of Teal Health, said in the statement that the Teal Wand offers “women an option that make...
12
May
FDA Just Approved 3 Food Dyes—A Dietitian Weighs In
The FDA just announced an approval on three nonsynthetic food dyes.This follows a pending ban on seven different food dyes, including R...