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Vertex’s non-opioid pain drug gets FDA approval in milestone for company and research
Despite high demand for an option like Journavx, doctors fear the drug’s price could be a major hangup for insurers, potentially limiting patients’ ability to access it.
FDA approves new painkiller that shows promise and challenges of opioid alternatives
Federal officials on Thursday approved a new type of pain drug designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications like Vicodin and OxyContin. The U.S. Food ...
FDA approves Ozempic to help reduce risk of worsening chronic kidney disease
The FDA’s approval of Ozempic to battle chronic kidney disease “allows us to more broadly address conditions within cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome, which affects millions of ...
FDA approves first new type of pain medication in 25 years
A new pain relief drug, suzetrigine, is a prescription pill that’s taken every 12 hours after a larger starter dose. It will ...
FDA approves Vertex’s non-opioid painkiller, first new kind of pain medicine in decades
The Vertex drug is a milestone after a long history of unsuccessful efforts to develop painkillers without the addictive ...
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FDA redefines ‘healthy’ food labels to help consumers make informed choices
The FDA is overhauling food labels to redefine "'healthy," focusing on redefining terms and introducing new front-of-package ...
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This chocolate recall has been upgraded to FDA’s highest risk level
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A December 2024 chocolate recall has been upgraded to highest risk level by the U.S. Food and Drug ...
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Yes, there is a Lay’s potato chip recall
A December recall on Lay’s Potato Chips sold in two states has been escalated to the FDA’s highest risk level, but no ...
US FDA approves Vertex's non-opioid painkiller
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals' drug to treat acute pain, the health regulator ...
Lay’s recall increased to highest level, could cause ‘death’: FDA
The oversight could result in “death,” at least for those with a milk allergy or sensitivity, says the FDA. FDA initiated the ...
The Return of Snake Oil
The Trump administration is poised to supercharge America’s appetite for supplements.
Do food warning labels actually work? Answering your questions.
Readers had a lot to say about my latest column on the Food and Drug Administration’s proposed front-of-package labels. Most ...