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FDA Approves Antibiotic to Treat Urinary Infections
Pivmecillinam, which has been used in Europe for decades, will become available next year to women 18 and older.The New York Times - Health - FDA -
FDA faces backlash over approval of genetic test for opioid addiction risk
The Food and Drug Administration is facing backlash over its approval of a genetic test intended to determine if a person is at increased risk for opioid addiction.NBC News - Top stories - FDA -
FDA head pushes for mandated lead testing by food manufacturers
The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Dr. Robert Califf, pushed lawmakers on Thursday to pass a bill that would mandate that food manufacturers perform testing for lead in their products that are getting imported into the ...The Hill - Politics - FDA -
Bird flu remnants found in milk, FDA says
Inactive fragments of the bird flu virus that has sickened dairy herds in eight states have been detected in pasteurized milk, the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday.The Hill - Politics - FDA -
What's keeping FDA chief up at night?
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Illicit vapes frustrate FDA head What keeps Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Califf up at night? The agency’s struggle to stop illicit ...The Hill - Politics - FDA -
FDA to Drop Ban on Sperm Donations From Gay and Bisexual Men
Under the proposal in the works, many prospective donors would be able to donate if they are at low risk of spreading HIV.The Wall Street Journal - World - FDA -
FDA Approves Antibiotic to Treat Urinary Infections
Pivmecillinam, which has been used in Europe for decades, will become available next year to women 18 and older.The New York Times - Top stories - FDA -
FDA winds down part of lead-contaminated applesauce probe
The FDA said Tuesday it’s winding down its response efforts for its investigation into lead-contaminated cinnamon applesauce pouches from WanaBana.NBC News - Top stories - FDA -
FDA head calls on Congress to pass mandatory testing for lead in food
The FDA commissioner urged Congress on Thursday to pass legislation mandating that food manufacturers test for lead in products imported to the United States.NBC News - Top stories - FDA -
FDA announces recall of heart pumps linked to deaths and injuries
The recall comes years after surgeons say they first noticed problems with the HeartMate II and HeartMate 3, manufactured by Thoratec Corp., a subsidiary of Abbott Laboratories.CBS News - Top stories - FDA -
FDA Approves Antibiotic to Treat Urinary Infections
Pivmecillinam, which has been used in Europe for decades, will become available next year to women 18 and older.The New York Times - Business - FDA -
FDA approves Pfizer’s first gene therapy for rare inherited bleeding disorder
The agency greenlighted the drug, which will be marketed as Beqvez, for adults with moderate to severe hemophilia B.CNBC - Business -
FDA approves Pfizer’s first gene therapy for rare inherited bleeding disorder
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Pfizer’s treatment for a rare genetic bleeding disorder, making it the company’s first-ever gene therapy to win clearance in the U.S.NBC News - Top stories -
Pasteurization working to kill bird flu in milk, early FDA results find
Around 1 in 5 retail milk samples had tested positive for the bird flu virus, but further tests show it was not infectious.CBS News - Top stories -
1 in 5 samples of pasteurized milk had bird flu virus fragments, FDA says
The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that traces of the bird flu virus have been found in 1 in 5 samples of pasteurized milk, providing a more detailed picture of how much of the milk supply has been affected.NBC News - Top stories -
Bird flu virus traces found in 1 in 5 samples of pasteurized milk: FDA
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found that about 1 in 5 samples of retail milk contain traces of highly contagious bird flu, though these findings may not be indicative of an infectious risk to consumers. In an update published this ...The Hill - Politics