FDA - Food and Drug Administration
Cellular Intelligence strikes deal with Novo Nordisk to advance Parkinson’s cell therapy
'This cell therapy Parkinson's program is truly innovative and exemplifies the powerful convergence of exciting academic discovery with the uncompromising quality of a global pharmaceutical leader.'
RFK Jr.’s health department ordered withdrawal of studies showing vaccine efficiency - report
'Miracle cure': 2-year-old steals show at White House announcement of hearing loss therapy approval
Trump signs order to accelerate Ibogaine research for veterans with PTSD
FDA greenlights new obesity treatment
Preliminary studies have shown Eli Lilly's injection's ability to reduce body weight by up to 26%. The drug is already approved in Israel for diabetes.
Blood tests needed for widespread Alzheimer’s diagnosis on the way
Blood testing is initially likely to be used to rule out Alzheimer’s, with positive results signaling the need for more advanced diagnostics.
Brooklyn kosher ice cream chain recalls all of its frozen desserts due to listeria fears
The recall also applies to Ice Cream House frozen products sold in grocery stores.
Israeli firm gets FDA approval for rectum shield that blocks radiation
When implanted and inflated, the device creates a consistent, reliable, and reproducible space between the prostate and rectum.
Alzheimer's diagnosis revamp embraces rating scale similar to cancer
The new guidelines are intended for doctors to use in clinical practice, for the first time offering patients treatments that can slow the course of the disease, rather than just treat symptoms.
US approves first over-the-counter birth control pill
The approval is expected to cut barriers to access to contraceptives such as the cost and time of seeing a healthcare provider, advocacy groups have said.
Amy Schumer stopped taking Ozempic – here's why
Everyone is talking about Ozempic. But not everyone is honest if they take it, or about the side effects of the drug.
FDA approves first drug to slow Alzheimer's progression
Leqembi is an antibody designed to remove sticky deposits of a protein called amyloid beta from the brains of Alzheimer's patients.
'Stoneos' cannabis cookies look too much like Oreos, says US FTC
The letters were sent by the FTC and FDA over concern that children may want to try them, including products that could easily be mistaken for Doritos chips and Cheetos cheese-flavored snacks.
US FDA panel weighs makeup of next COVID vaccine
The next-generation shots should select a single XBB-related target, the FDA's staff reviewers suggested.
