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FDA Approves Robotic Hand and Arm
By Cheri Cheng | May 12, 2014 10:34 AM EDTThe FDA has approved the Deka Arm for amputees.
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FDA Approves DNA Test for Cervical Cancer Screening
By Cheri Cheng | Apr 25, 2014 09:58 AM EDTThe FDA has approved the DNA test as a first line alternative to the Pap smear for cervical cancer screening.
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FDA Reveals Plans to Regulate E-Cigarettes
By Cheri Cheng | Apr 24, 2014 01:52 PM EDTFDA has revealed its proposal on regulating e-cigarettes, cigars and pipe tobacco.
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E-Cigarette Injuries Rise, U.S. Statistics Suggest
By Cheri Cheng | Apr 17, 2014 09:32 AM EDTThe latest data suggest that e-cigarette injuries have risen.
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FDA Approves Diabetes Drug
By Cheri Cheng | Apr 16, 2014 09:17 AM EDTThe FDA approved Tanzeum, an injectable drug for type 2 diabetes.
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Proposal To Regulate E-Cigarettes Coming 'Very Soon' Says FDA Chief
By Kamal Nayan | Apr 04, 2014 12:07 PM EDTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration is "pushing very hard" to release a proposal that would regulate the usage of e-cigarettes, the head of the agency said on Thursday.
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US Approves Heroin/Painkiller Overdose Treatment
By Kamal Nayan | Apr 04, 2014 12:07 PM EDTThe Food and Drug Administration has approved a device called Evzio that reverses the effects of overdoses from opioids, including heroin and other prescription painkillers.
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FDA Approves Stallergenes’ Allergy Pill
By Cheri Cheng | Apr 02, 2014 01:15 PM EDTA new pill that has the potential to replace the allergy shot was just approved by the FDA.
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Marijuana Study is One Step Closer to being Approved
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 18, 2014 02:45 PM EDTThe Public Health Service has approved the use of medicinal marijuana in a study aiming to test the effects of the drug on veterans with PTSD. The study now awaits the decision of the Drug Enforcement Administration.
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FDA Approves New Device to Treat Migraines
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 12, 2014 10:08 AM EDTThe FDA has approved a new electronic headband device that can reduce the number of migraines.
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Sen. Joe Manchin Wants Painkiller Approval Overturned
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 11, 2014 10:01 AM EDTDemocrat Joe Manchin urged the FDA to overturn its approval for the new pain drug, Zohyrdo.
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Testosterone Replacement Drug Aveed Gets U.S. Approval
By Kamal Nayan | Mar 07, 2014 10:13 AM ESTDrugmaker Endo Pharmaceuticals said Thursday that it received approval from the country for its long-acting testosterone injection Aveed. The drug Aveed joins an already crowded market of hormone-boosting drugs that aim at aging American men.
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Generic Morning-After Pills Available OTC without Age Restrictions
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 03, 2014 10:39 AM ESTThe FDA has decided to allow generic versions of the emergency contraceptive pill to be sold over the counter without age restrictions.
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Experts Concerned over FDA’s Newly Approved Opioid
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 26, 2014 09:43 AM ESTA coalition of more than 40 groups have expressed concerns over a new FDA approved pain killer.
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F.D.A. Bans Four Bidi Products From Indian Company
By Kamal Nayan | Feb 24, 2014 10:11 AM ESTThe Food and Drug Administration on Friday ordered four bidi cigarette brands removed from the market. For the first time F.D.A. has taken such a step after being given the legal authority in 2009.
