-
FDA Clears Path for Americans to Buy Hearing Aids Without Prescription
Millions of Americans will be able to buy hearing aids without a prescription later this fall, under a long-awaited rule finalized Tuesday. The Food and Drug Administration said the new regulation cuts red tape by creating a new class of hearing aids that don’t require a medical exam, a prescription and other specialty evaluations. Instead the devices will be...
-
FDA Now Recommends Taking 3 Home Tests If Exposed to COVID to Boost Test Accuracy
New U.S. recommendations call for three home tests for people exposed to COVID-19 to improve accuracy.
-
After Baby Formula and Juul Troubles, FDA Weighs Oversight Changes
The head of the Food and Drug Administration has asked for a review of the agency’s food and tobacco programs following months of criticism over their handling of the baby formula shortage and e-cigarette reviews.
-
Freeze-Dried Blueberries Recalled Over Lead Concerns
BrandStorm announced a voluntary recall of its Natierra Organic Freeze-Dried Blueberries due to possible unhealthy levels of lead. Check your pantry for lot numbers 2021363-1 (UPC 812907011160) and 2022026-1 (UPC 812907011160).
-
Lawsuit Against Skittles Claims the Candy Is ‘Unfit for Human Consumption'
Mars, Incorporated is being sued for its use of titanium dioxide (TiO2) in Skittles.
-
FDA Clears Way for More Monkeypox Vaccine Shipments to the US
U.S. officials say thousands more doses of the monkeypox vaccine could soon begin shipping from Denmark after the FDA completed a required inspection of the overseas plant where the two-dose shots are manufactured.
-
Dog Treats Recalled Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
Stormberg Foods is recalling several brands of its dog treats products due to concerns of salmonella contamination, the Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday.
-
Drugmaker Seeks FDA Approval of First Over-The-Counter Birth Control Pill
A drug company is seeking U.S. approval for the first-ever birth control pill that women could buy without a prescription
-
FDA Plans to Help Overseas Baby Formula Makers to Continue Selling in US
The move is part of an effort to diversify the industry and formula sources after the closure of the country’s largest domestic plant over safety concerns earlier this year led to nationwide shortages and widespread outrage.
-
Pharmacists Can Now Prescribe Drug That Curbs Symptoms Directly to COVID-19 Patients
The Pfizer pill, Paxlovid, is intended for people with COVID-19 who are more likely to become seriously ill. Previously only doctors could prescribe the drug
-
‘Unique' Issues Cause FDA To Temporarily Suspend Ban On Juul Cigarettes
The Food and Drug Administration has issued an administrative stay on the order it issued last month for vaping company Juul to pull its electronic cigarettes from the market. The agency says the stay temporarily suspends the marketing denial order while it conducts further review, but does not rescind it.
-
FDA Warns Parents Not to Use Baby Neck Floats After 1 Death, Injury Reported
The FDA said risks of baby neck floats “include death due to drowning and suffocation, strain, and injury to a baby’s neck.”
-
FDA Bans Juul E-Cigarettes as U.S. Pursues Broader Crackdown on Nicotine Products
The Food and Drug Administration rejected Juul’s application to sell its e-cigarettes in the U.S.
-
FDA Authorizes Covid Shots for Children Under 5, Sends to CDC for Vote
The FDA authorized the first COVID-19 vaccination for children as young as six months on Friday. A panel of CDC advisors will vote Saturday, meaning shots for infants and preschoolers could be available as early as next week.
-
FDA Authorizes 1st COVID-19 Shots for Infants, Preschoolers
U.S. regulators on Friday authorized the first COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers, paving the way for vaccinations to begin next week.
-
FDA Advisers Approve COVID Vaccines for Younger Children
COVID-19 shots for U.S. infants, toddlers and preschoolers moved a step closer Wednesday. The Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine advisers gave a thumbs-up to vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer for children under 5. NBC10’s Leah Uko gets reactions from parents.
-
FDA Advisers Endorse Moderna, Pfizer COVID-19 Shots for Kids Under 5
The FDA must still decide whether to take the recommendations and approve the COVID-19 vaccine for kids between six months and 5 years old.
-
FDA Advisers Endorse Moderna, Pfizer COVID-19 Shots for Kids as Young as 6 Months
COVID-19 shots for U.S. infants, toddlers and preschoolers moved a step closer Wednesday.
-
FDA Advisers Back Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine for Older Kids
A government advisory panel has endorsed a second brand of COVID-19 vaccine for school-age children and teens. The expert panel agreed Tuesday that the vaccine made by Moderna is safe and effective enough to give to U.S. kids ages 6 to 17. A vaccine made by Pfizer has been available since last year for those ages. The Food and Drug...
-
Pfizer's Covid-19 Vaccine Appears Safe and Effective for Kids Under Five
An analysis from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration states that kid-sized doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine appears safe and effective for children under five, which would be a huge step towards vaccinating the nation’s youngest children who were previously unprotected.