Opioid "alternative" kratom actually contains opioids, FDA says
FDA analysis makes it more likely that the supplement kratom, which has been linked to 44 deaths, could be banned by the federal government
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Cancer from cellphones? New studies say no need to hang up
Scientists say they could not find hard evidence for concern about brain tumors linked to cellphone radiation
FDA cracks down on abuse of anti-diarrhea medication
Some addicts take huge doses of loperamide – sold under the brand name Imodium A-D – to try to ease withdrawal or maintain a high
Do e-cigarettes help or harm? Jury's still out, panel says
Potential benefits and harms of electronic cigarettes may depend on your age, according to a new report mandated by the U.S. Congress
"Heat-not-burn" cigarette alternative faces scrutiny in the U.S.
A device that heats tobacco without burning it reduces some of the harmful chemicals in traditional cigarettes, but health officials say they still have concerns
FDA approves first drug for inherited breast cancer
AstraZeneca PLC's Lynparza is for patients with inherited BRCA gene mutations who have undergone chemotherapy
FDA food recall delays could put lives at risk, inspector warns
Government investigators find the process doesn't always ensure the safety of the nation's food supply
FDA approves gene therapy for rare form of blindness
Officials have approved the nation's first gene therapy for an inherited disease, a treatment that improves the sight of patients with a rare form of blindness
FDA plans crackdown on homeopathic remedies
Health officials say some of these unproven alternative remedies have been linked to injuries and death
FDA approves first test for cancer gene profiling
The test looks for mutations in hundreds of cancer genes at once, giving a more complete picture of what's driving a patient's tumor and aiding efforts to match treatments
"Bone treats" blamed for dog deaths, illnesses
The FDA says it has received dozens of reports of pet illnesses, and even deaths, related to commercially-produced “bone treats”
Kids still getting risky painkiller after tonsillectomy
Despite warnings from the FDA, some U.S. children are still being given the opioid painkiller codeine after having their tonsils removed, a new study finds
Digital pill could address a "big problem" with medication
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook explains how the digital pill, Abilify MyCite, works
"Don't let me die": Reported EpiPen failures spark more complaints
Mylan, company that created outrage with the dramatic price increase of the potentially life-saving drug, is on the defensive again
Crackdown on bogus marijuana "cures" for cancer
FDA issued a warning to four companies illegally selling products that claim to prevent, diagnose, treat, or cure cancer without evidence
Don’t overdose on black licorice, FDA warns
The agency warns that the old-fashioned treat has been linked to heart troubles
Walgreens stocking anti-opioid nasal spray Narcan
Walgreens said the move was "part of its comprehensive national plan to combat drug abuse" and help the communities it serves
Gene therapy for blood cancer wins FDA approval
Customized "living drug" treatment for lymphoma "gave me my life back," one patient says
New gene therapy marks the "next stage of medicine"
An FDA panel recommend approval of a groundbreaking treatment for people with a faulty gene that impairs vision
FDA panel endorses gene therapy for form of blindness
If approved, it would be the first gene therapy in the U.S. for an inherited disease
FDA panel votes on gene therapy to treat form of blindness
An FDA advisory panel weighed in on a therapy that can improve the vision of people with a rare genetic disorder called Leber's congenital amaurosis (LCA)
Feds: Sorry, "love" isn't an ingredient
Government watchdog order Massachusetts bakery to stop listing "love" as something in its products
ACLU sues over FDA limits on abortion pill access
The lawsuit contends the drug, used for abortions up to 10 weeks of pregnancy, should be available by prescription in pharmacies across the U.S.
FDA targets "rogue" online pharmacies
Crackdown targets hundreds of websites the FDA said were illegally selling opioids and other potentially dangerous, unapproved drugs
Bayer halts sales of Essure implant outside of U.S.
Reports have linked the permanent birth control device to a number of cases of severe pain and other health problems
DOJ calls Alaska Senate allegations "troubling," asks to segregate ballots
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U.S. approves sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine
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