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U.S. Judge Strikes Down F.D.A. Regulation of Premium Cigars

Hand-rolled, specialty cigars should not be subject to the broader F.D.A. regulatory rules over tobacco use, a federal judge ruled.

Tornado Rips Through N.C. Site, Threatening Pfizer’s Drug Supplies

Extensive damage occurred at the company’s property in Rocky Mount, and many products used by hospitals appeared to have been affected. This could further exacerbate...

RSV Shot Is Approved for Infants

The respiratory virus is a global killer of babies and young children.

Aspartame is Possibly Linked to Cancer in Humans, the WHO Says

The F.D.A. and the powerful beverage industry protested the new findings, and a second W.H.O. group stood by its standard that the sweetener is generally...

How the Shortage of a $15 Cancer Drug Is Upending Treatment

Older generic chemotherapy drugs remain scarce, forcing doctors to put a priority on the patients who have the best chance of survival.

E-Cigarette Sales Soared During Pandemic Years

Flavors proliferated and disposable vapes took hold as purchases of vaping devices increased steadily from January 2020 to mid-2022.

FDA Panel Recommends a Covid Vaccine Aimed at Only the XBB Variant

An F.D.A. advisory panel told manufacturers to aim the latest coronavirus vaccine for the fall at the dominant SARS-CoV-2 variant.

FDA Approves Pfizer’s RSV Vaccine for Adults 60 and Older

Though agency advisers had some safety concerns, the Pfizer shot is expected to be available before the winter R.S.V. season.

FDA Panel

A committee of experts voted in favor of a new shot administered to pregnant women, one in a series of new ways to arm the...

Drug Shortages Near an All-Time High, Leading to Rationing

A worrisome scarcity of cancer drugs has heightened concerns about the troubled generic drug industry. Congress and the White House are seeking ways to address...