FDA approves new, non-opioid painkiller Journavx
The drug, shown to be almost as effective as opioids for short-term pain, is the first fundamentally new kind of painkiller ...
Fentanyl-laced marijuana, horse tranquilizer, and nitazenes listed as top emerging drug threats in US
Marijuana laced with fentanyl, the zombie drug xylazine, and nitazenes were listed as the top concerns people will face in the evolving drug ecosystem, during a Thursday hearing before the House ...
FDA approves pig organ transplant trials for patients with kidney failure
The first clinical trials using organs from genetically modified pigs offer hope to patients with kidney failure, who face a ...
D.C. biotech Vanda Pharmaceuticals acquires AnaptysBio’s drug for rare skin disorder
D.C.’s Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. has locked in a deal with a West Coast biotech to commercialize a drug for a rare skin ...
Are Natural Food Dyes Better? Experts Weigh In on the Pros and Cons
Now that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has banned Red Dye No. 3, artificial food dyes are under increasing scrutiny.
FDA classifies Lay’s recall as Class 1 due to undeclared milk allergen
Last month, a recall was issued for Lay’s Classic Potato Chips sold in Oregon and Washington due to the potential presence of ...
Broccoli recall hits ‘deadly’ level: Here’s what to know.
More than 5,900 bags of this Marketside Broccoli were sold. The states that are currently impacted by this recall are the ...
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Doctors for America sues CDC, FDA to restore health data removed from websites
The health care advocacy group said removing health information to comply with Trump's executive orders worsens medical care ...
United Therapeutics scores FDA go-ahead for pig organ transplant clinical trial
Silver Spring’s United Therapeutics has scored a regulatory green light to start clinical trials for its genetically modified pig kidneys to be transplanted into humans. It's as significant for the ...
FDA approves new painkiller that shows promise and challenges of opioid alternatives
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ Journavx for short-term pain that often ...
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FDA approves painkiller designed to eliminate the risk of addiction associated with opioids
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials on Thursday ... opioid medications like Vicodin and OxyContin. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ Journavx ...
FDA escalates Walmart broccoli recall to highest threat level: Risk of 'death'
Some packages of Walmart-sold broccoli florets have been recalled by its manufacturer. The FDA has designated the recall as a ...