President Donald Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis is raising fresh questions about the White House’s strategy for testing and containing the virus for a president whose cavalier attitude about the coronavirus has persisted since it landed on American shores.
Read More »Medical Officials Concerned About A Rush To ‘October Surprise’ Vaccine
President Trump, who seems intent on announcing a COVID-19 vaccine before Election Day, could legally authorize a vaccine over the objections of experts, officials at the FDA and even vaccine manufacturers, who have pledged not to release any vaccine unless it’s proved safe and effective.
Read More »FDA Seizes Cheaper Drugs From Canada Leaving Patients Stuck Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
While seizures at the nation’s international mail facilities have periodically spiked during the past two decades, the latest crackdown is distressing many older customers whose goal is to stay home during the coronavirus pandemic.
Read More »Why Does It Take So Long To Get Results From My COVID-19 Test?
For people who are able to get tested for COVID-19, there can be a frustratingly long wait for results — not just hours, but often days.
Read More »FDA Plans To Cut Nicotine In Cigarettes, Helping Smokers Kick Habit
Cigarettes would contain less addictive nicotine — making them less attractive to smokers — under an “unprecedented” plan the Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday. ...
Read More »Heart Device Failure: Medicare Spent $1.5B Over 10 Years To Replace Defective Implants
Medicare paid at least $1.5 billion over a decade to replace seven types of defective heart devices, a government watchdog says. The devices apparently failed ...
Read More »FDA Approves First Pill Made by 3D Printing
The age of 3D printing has come to the drug industry, with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday approving the first pill made ...
Read More »FDA Approves ‘Belly Balloon’ Device for Weight Loss
(HealthDay News) — Obese Americans struggling to shed pounds have a new weight-loss option: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a temporary, ...
Read More »FDA Approves New Weight-Loss Drug
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) — A new, injectable weight-loss drug has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency on ...
Read More »FDA Mandates Calories on Menus, Booze, Movie Popcorn
“You want fries with that?” How many times have you heard the enticing offer of more food but hesitated at the unknown cost of added calories? ...
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