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Alcohol Causes Cancer. We Should Be Drinking Less.

Labels highlighting the risk of cancer can shift behavior

11 Hrs Ago
A photo of a man taking a glass of white wine from a tray held by a server at an event.
FDA Approves Treosulfan as Part of AML/MDS Conditioning Regimen

Drug is approved in combination with fludarabine

Jan 22, 2025
FDA APPROVED treosulfan (Grafapex) over a computer rendering of acute myeloid leukemia cells in the blood.
FDA Warns About Anaphylaxis Risk With MS Drug

Glatiramer acetate gets new boxed warning

Jan 22, 2025
FDA WARNING glatiramer acetate (Copaxone, Glatopa) over a photo of a woman self-injecting.
Trump Administration Freezes Many Health Agency Reports and Posts

The freeze is expected to last until the end of the month

Jan 22, 2025
A photo of Donald Trump during a visit to the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, Oct. 25, 2018.
Long COVID Patients Frustrated That Federal Research Hasn't Found New Treatments

Over $1 billion of funding has so far failed to bring any new therapies to market

Jan 22, 2025
A photo of a sick woman lying on a couch under a blanket.
Trump Issues Gag Order for CDC, FDA; Stalled Hearing for RFK Jr.; Sex After Cancer

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Jan 22, 2025
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
FDA Expands Approval of Esketamine for Depression

Nasal spray now approved as monotherapy for treatment-resistant depression

Jan 21, 2025
esketamine (Spravato) over a dendrite receiving emitted neurotransmitters from a presynaptic neuron.
Junk Food Turns Public Villain as Power Shifts in Washington

Some members of Trump's inner circle are gearing up to battle "Big Food"

Jan 20, 2025
 A photo of a red baseball cap with white letters which read: Make America Healthy Again.
FDA Approves Datroway for Pretreated Advanced Breast Cancer

In trial, datopotamab deruxtecan increased progression-free survival by 2 months

Jan 17, 2025
FDA APPROVED datopotamab deruxtecan (Datroway) over a computer rendering of breast cancer.
Online Sellers of Compounded GLP-1s Often Don't Mention Risks

And 40.5% noted efficacy claims not listed on the labels of their originator products

Jan 17, 2025
A photo of a syringe in a vial of clear liquid.
FDA Authorizes Marketing of Nicotine Pouches, a First for the Agency

While niche for now, use of flavored nicotine sachets among youths raises concerns

Jan 16, 2025
 FDA MARKETING ZYN nicotine pouch products over a photo of a container of Zyn nicotine pouches.
HHS Inspector General Raises Concerns Over FDA's Accelerated Approvals

Three drug approvals in a sample of 24 deviated from others

Jan 16, 2025
A photo of signage outside the Food and Drug Administration headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland.
FDA Finally Proposes a Nicotine Crackdown, Years in the Making

Estimates suggest millions of deaths would be averted within the century

Jan 15, 2025
A photo of cigarettes for sale in a convenience store.
FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3 From Foods, Ingested Drugs

Consumer advocates praised the decision

Jan 15, 2025
A photo of Pez candy, which contains red dye no. 3, on display at a store in Lafayette, California, March 24, 2023.
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