There is no clear path for African patients to get access to the treatments, which have multimillion-dollar price tags and are highly complex to manufacture and deliver.
Category: Food and Drug Administration
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White House Delays a Decision on Banning Menthol Cigarettes
The proposal has elicited mounting opposition from tobacco companies, Black activists worried about police enforcement and small businesses, as President Biden moves into an election year.
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Panera Bread’s Charged Lemonade Linked to Second Death in Lawsuit
A man in Florida died after drinking three servings of the highly caffeinated drink at a Panera location in Florida, his family said in a wrongful-death lawsuit.
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Amazon to Stop Selling Seven Eyedrops After F.D.A. Warning
The Food and Drug Administration told the online retailer in a letter this week that the products were not approved for sale in the United States.
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The Look of Vapes Has Changed. Here’s Why the Shift Has Experts Worried.
Bright colors, rounded edges: Many of today’s most popular vaping devices are a perfect match for the Gen Z aesthetic. Experts are concerned.
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Teenage Vaping Declines This Year, Survey Says
The annual tobacco use survey given to middle and high school students revealed a decrease among older teenagers for the first time in several years.
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Panel Tells F.D.A. That CRISPR Sickle Cell Cure Is Safe Enough for Patients
The decision by an advisory committee may lead to Food and Drug Administration approval of the first treatment for humans that uses the CRISPR gene-editing system.
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Fruit Purée Pouches May Contain Lead, F.D.A. Warns Parents
Children who have had WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit purée pouches should get a blood test, federal officials said. An investigation found that the purée had “extremely high concentrations of lead.”
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F.D.A. Experts Will Vote on a Cure for Sickle Cell Disease
The treatment from the company Vertex would be the first medicine to use the gene editing tool CRISPR.
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Hearing Aids Are More Affordable, and Perhaps More Needed, Than Ever
Over-the-counter devices have been available for a year now. New research suggests they may have unexpected benefits.
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Doctors Wrestle With A.I. in Patient Care, Citing Lax Rules
The F.D.A. has approved many new programs that use artificial intelligence, but doctors are skeptical that the tools really improve care or are backed by solid research.
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Eyedrops From Major Brands May Cause Infection, F.D.A. Says
Target, CVS and Rite Aid are pulling products from shelves after federal investigators found unsanitary conditions and recommended a recall.