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Why It Took So Long for the FDA to Tackle a Cold Medicine

Pharmacists affiliated with the University of Florida have spent decades nudging the agency to pull a decongestant from over-the-counter medicines.

By Christina Jewett

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MDMA Therapy for PTSD Inches Closer to U.S. Approval

Results of a new study may offer regulators enough evidence to allow the psychedelic, also known as Ecstasy, to be considered for use as a PTSD treatment.

By Rachel Nuwer

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Decongestant in Cold Medicines Doesn’t Work, Panel Says

The agency now must decide whether products containing the ingredient, like some Sudafed and NyQuil products, should no longer be sold.

By Christina Jewett

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Covid Vaccines May Roll Out Within Days

The F.D.A. is expected to approve a new round of shots by Pfizer and Moderna as early as Monday to prepare Americans for the fall and winter season when infections usually tick upward.

By Christina Jewett