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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.

By Andrew Jacobs

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Bird Flu Outbreak in Cattle May Have Begun Months Earlier Than Thought

A single spillover, from a bird to a cow, led to the infections, a review of genetic data has found.

By Apoorva Mandavilli

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FDA Issues Alert on Heart Pump Linked to Deaths

The agency faulted the device maker for delayed notice of mounting complications, citing increasing reports of how use of the device perforated the walls of the heart.

By Christina Jewett

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A.L.S. Drug Relyvrio Fails Clinical Trial and May Be Withdrawn From the Market

Leaders of the treatment’s manufacturer, Amylyx, said they would announce their plans for it within eight weeks.

By Pam Belluck