Federal health advisers have concluded that a drug intended to prevent premature births hasn't been shown to work, clearing the way for U.S. regulators to follow through on a long-delayed effort to get it off the market.
Oct 19, 2022
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the first new medication for ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) in five years—despite uncertainty about how much it helps patients with the progressive and devastating ...
Oct 18, 2022
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday endorsed updated COIVD-19 boosters, opening the way for a fall vaccination campaign that could blunt a winter surge if enough Americans roll up their sleeves.
Sep 1, 2022
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The U.S. on Wednesday authorized its first update to COVID-19 vaccines, booster doses that target today's most common omicron strain. Shots could begin within days.
Aug 31, 2022
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Unless cures are found, Alzheimer's dementia is projected to affect nearly 13 million Americans by 2050—overwhelming families, caregivers and our healthcare system. Yet only one new therapeutic, aducanumab, has come to ...
Aug 17, 2022
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Psychologists have successfully trialed a new intervention which makes schoolchildren cut down on unhealthy snacking.
Jul 6, 2022
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A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel will vote on Tuesday whether to recommend that updated COVID-19 booster shots be used this fall to protect against Omicron and its highly contagious subvariants.
Jun 27, 2022
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U.S. regulators on Friday authorized the first COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers, paving the way for vaccinations to begin next week.
Jun 17, 2022
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A government advisory panel Tuesday endorsed a second brand of COVID-19 vaccine for school-age children and teens.
Jun 14, 2022
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Germany's independent vaccine advisory panel is recommending that shots against monkeypox be prioritized for people recently exposed to the virus that causes the disease.
Jun 9, 2022
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