Christina Jewett
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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...
FDA Approves New Drug to Treat Hot Flashes
It is the first nonhormonal treatment for the menopause symptom.
FDA Ends Ban on Blood Donations From Gay and Bisexual Men
A new screening questionnaire would apply to all potential donors.
RSV Vaccine Approved for Older Adults
The shots would be the first vaccines available against a respiratory virus that kills thousands and leads to many more hospitalizations each year.
National Academies Members Demand Answers About Sacklers’ Donations
The Academies accepted millions of dollars from members of the Sackler family — including some who led Purdue Pharma, makers of OxyContin — even while...