FDA panel backs over-the-counter birth control pill, teeing up approval
Perrigo wants to sell its Opill brand birth control pills in stores without a prescription.
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Perrigo wants to sell its Opill brand birth control pills in stores without a prescription.
For years, medical organizations have fought to have over-the-counter birth control pills in the US
Drugmaker HRA Pharma wants to sell birth control pills without a prescription.
Limits on how late into a pregnancy the drug can be taken, who can prescribe it and how it can be dispensed were set to take effect Saturday at 1 a.m.
The recall applies to more than 302,000 bottles of the drink.
A research organization plans to ask the FDA to approve the psychedelic drug as a prescription medication, in combination with therapy, to treat PTSD.
Pivotal results on a variety of next generation approaches are expected soon, as a panel of FDA advisers is set to weigh the future of immunization against SARS-CoV-2.
"These products are not vegan, vegetarian or plant-based -- they are real meat, made without the animal."
The Biden Administration is asking a judge to reject allegations that the Food and Drug Administration has "dragged its feet" on Florida's proposal to import prescription drugs from Canada.
Dove, Nexxus and Suave are among recalled dry shampoo brands sold nationwide that may contain the human carcinogen.
The strawberries were branded as FreshKampo and HEB and purchased between March 5 and April 25.
Pointing to the high costs of health care, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday announced plans to create a program that would allow Floridians to have access to FDA-approved drugs from Canada.
It's OK to eat some romaine lettuce again, U.S. health officials said. Just check the label.
The Food and Drug Administration is taking a South Florida stem cell clinic to court.
President Donald Trump signed a new act that he hopes will help keep terminal patients alive longer.
The Obama administration is pressuring the food industry to make food less salty, proposing new guidelines on salt meant to prevent deaths each year from heart disease and stroke.
A field trial releasing genetically modified mosquitoes in the Florida Keys would not harm humans or the environment, according to documents released Friday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
On February 8th, Chipotle Mexican Grill will close all of its restaurants around the country for a short time while the company meets to talk food safety, as reported by the Chicago Tribune.
One of the company's oldest business partners — McDonald's — has rejected using any of Simplot's genetically engineered potatoes.
Chipotle Mexican Grill has been served with a subpoena by a federal grand jury in connection to illnesses at one of its California restaurants.
Food companies are pushing to trump efforts for mandatory labeling of genetically modified foods before the end of the year.
Whether it's a crown, an implant, or a bridge, dental work usually stays with us for life. Today, more of these products are now being imported. There are no regulations or mandatory inspections before these items are put in a patient's mouth.
Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian have decided to stay married as the former NBA star continues his recovery a week after he was found unconscious at a Nevada brothel.
A new device is zapping fat away, but the treatment isn't cheap.
Reports indicate that ex-NBA star Lamar Odom has opened his eyes and is able to communicate after being in a coma for several days.
Scottie Scheffler is the FedEx Cup champion for the second time.
A Broward County administrator has been reassigned from Orange Brook Elementary School following an off-campus incident, officials said.
Paramedics helped care for Eloy Cepedo after his house caught on fire around midnight, a year after moving in, he said.
Data centers are booming across the United States as artificial intelligence continues expanding into our everyday lives.
Kenya Glashow, 31, and her 2-year-old daughter were tragically killed a week ago.
Scottie Scheffler is the FedEx Cup champion for the second time.
A Broward County administrator has been reassigned from Orange Brook Elementary School following an off-campus incident, officials said.
Paramedics helped care for Eloy Cepedo after his house caught on fire around midnight, a year after moving in, he said.
A Florida grand jury found the DeSantis administration misappropriated $10 million in taxpayer money for political purposes.
Data centers are booming across the United States as artificial intelligence continues expanding into our everyday lives.
Paramedics helped care for Eloy Cepedo after his house caught on fire around midnight, a year after moving in, he said.
The NEXT Weather Team is tracking the tropics this week as two systems.
The report found taxpayer money was routed through nonprofits and into political accounts, while Attorney General James Uthmeier faces fresh criticism over his role in the transfer.
Moskowitz discusses primary win, Democratic divide.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue confirmed everyone inside was safe after the crash on SW 22nd Street.
The judge delivered a victory for Stanford University's student newspaper, which said some international students were afraid to speak out because of the deportation threat.
The ruling marks a blow to the federal government's long-delayed effort to prosecute Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who is accused of developing the plot to crash planes into the Pentagon and World Trade Center.
President Trump announced a deal to grant the U.S. control of more than 60 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves.
A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said Milo Yiannopoulos "chose to overstay his welcome."
"Space is the hot thing," President Trump said at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston.
The report found taxpayer money was routed through nonprofits and into political accounts, while Attorney General James Uthmeier faces fresh criticism over his role in the transfer.
Moskowitz discusses primary win, Democratic divide.
Gilbert is running for the seat that Frederica Wilson is retiring from.
The winner of the Florida Democratic primary now has her eyes set on the Senate seat currently held by Republican Ashley Moody.
In a statement, Moody attempted to distance herself from the affair, suggesting the blame rests with the Governor and his Administration.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
Federal officials issued a public health alert for meat products containing jalapeños that may be linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people across at least 27 states.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
The international airport in Nashville, Tennessee, would be renamed for Dolly Parton under a proposal by Tennessee's governor.
Stella Parton said her sister Dolly told her "that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future."
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.