FDA sets limits for lead in many baby foods as California disclosure law takes effect
The FDA has set maximum levels for lead in baby food. A new California law requires baby food makers selling products in the ...
Now You Can Check for Dangerous Heavy Metals in Baby Food
The Baby Food Safety Act of California, otherwise known as AB 899, follows years of concern over the levels of heavy metals ...
J&J pauses US rollout of Varipulse heart device after stroke reports
Johnson & Johnson said on Wednesday it has temporarily paused the rollout of its Varipulse heart device in the United States, ...
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FDA Adds Guillain-Barre Syndrome Warning to Two RSV Vaccines
The CDC recommends a single dose of any FDA-approved RSV vaccine for all adults ages 75 years and older, as well as for 60- ...
Healthy Returns: The FDA approved fewer new drugs in 2024 — but some big ones hit the market
The FDA wrapped up 2024 with 50 new drug approvals, clearing a wave of long-awaited treatments. Meanwhile, Transcarent will ...
Medicare can now cover Eli Lilly's Zepbound for sleep apnea, Health Department agency says
It opens the door for broader coverage and access to Zepbound, which is not currently covered by Medicare and many other ...
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FDA says RSV vaccines must come with Guillain-Barré warning
The FDA is adding a warning about Guillain-Barré syndrome to the respiratory syncytial virus vaccines manufactured by GSK and ...
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RSV vaccines from Pfizer, GSK take another hit with new FDA warning mandate
The FDA will require GSK and Pfizer to include on the label of their respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines a warning ...
Pulse oximeters may misread oxygen levels in people of color. The FDA wants to change that
Federal health officials are proposing changes to make sure medical devices that measure oxygen levels are working for ...
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FDA Clears Investigational New Drug Application for REC-4539 in SCLC
The FDA cleared the investigational new drug application for REC-4539, allowing for the start of a phase 1/2 trial in small ...
Advocates urging FDA to ban shock device used in Mass. school ASAP
There's an urgent push underway to get the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to finally ban the devices that administer electric shocks to disabled students at the Judge Rotenberg Center in Canton.
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FDA grants priority review to oral non-small cell lung cancer drug
The FDA granted priority review to a new drug application for sunvozertinib as an oral treatment for certain patients with ...