Christina Jewett
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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.
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.
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...
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...
CPAP Maker Agrees to $479 Million Settlement Over Defects
The manufacturer, Philips Respironics, said it would compensate users of CPAP machines and other flawed devices that were recalled after they blew bits of foam...
Faulty Oxygen Readings Delayed Covid Care for Black and Hispanic Patients: Study
Pulse oximeters measuring oxygen in the blood often inflated the levels for dark-skinned Covid patients, who then experienced delayed care or an increased risk of...
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...