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
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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
Safety advocates seek ban on high-dose opioids
A petition asks the FDA to ban opioid pills that, when taken as directed, would add up to a daily dose of more than 90 milligrams of morphine
FDA designates MDMA as "breakthrough therapy" for PTSD
The psychoactive drug, commonly known as ecstasy or Molly, is being studied for its potential medical benefits
FDA approves first gene therapy to treat leukemia
CAR-T cell treatment is called "a brand new way of treating cancer"
FDA cracks down on "unscrupulous" stem-cell clinics
Clinics have been marketing unapproved and potentially harmful therapies for cancer and other diseases, agency says
FDA: Deaths tied to weight-loss balloon treatments
The FDA has received reports of 5 patients who died within days or weeks of getting the procedure
Copper cocktail mugs may cause food poisoning, health officials say
Iowa's Alcoholic Beverages Division says popular Moscow Mule falls below certain threshold for pH and may lead to sickness
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Christa Pike released from hospital following botched execution, lawyers say
Pentagon's plan to livestream execution sparks intense backlash
Trump says Ukraine needs new president, blames Zelenskyy for diesel prices
Blanche, other DOJ appointees can take part in campaigns, memo says
Vehicle driven by ICE agents in Texas hits and injures man, sheriff says
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