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More Eye Drops Recalled Due to Infection Danger
New recall affects certain LEADER brand eye drops; FDA says it found unsanitary conditions in facility where they are manufactured
FDA Advisors Say New Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease Is Safe
Decision clears the way for full approval of the treatment by early December
Second Person to Receive Pig Heart Dies Six Weeks After Transplant
Heart had been showing signs of rejection in the days before his death
FDA Warns WanaBana Fruit Puree Pouches May Contain Lead
Warning issued after four children in North Carolina were found to have high levels of lead in their blood that was linked to these products
At-Home, Inhaled Flu Vaccine Could Be on Horizon
Research has shown that people older than 18 can use the nasal spray vaccine when given instructions without any additional guidance
Biden Administration Urges Schools to Carry Naloxone
The Biden administration said faculty and students should be prepared to administer the nasal spray to reverse effects of a drug overdose
FDA Warns Eye Drops From Major Brands May Cause Infection
Twenty-six products can cause eye infection and blindness, an advisory warns
COVID-19 Meds Like Paxlovid Will Soon Have Big Price Tags
Pills will still be available at no cost until those bought earlier by the federal government run out
FDA Advisers to Weigh New Gene Therapies for Sickle Cell Anemia
Advisers will consider whether more research is needed into potential unintended consequences of the new therapies
Just 7 Percent of U.S. Adults Have Gotten Updated COVID-19 Vaccine
The new shot targets a highly contagious variant that is in wide circulation nationwide
