Tag: Food & Drug Administration
FDA Approves At-Home Cervical Cancer Test for Women Ages 25 to 65
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, May 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Women now have a new way to check their risk for cervical cancer...
Dr. Vinay Prasad to Head FDA Vaccine, Biologics Division
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, May 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has chosen Dr. Vinay Prasad, a...
Top FDA Inspection Official to Retire Amid Staff Frustration
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, May 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The official in charge of federal food and drug safety inspections will retire...
COVID Boosters Might Not Be Updated for Next Season, FDA Commissioner Says
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, May 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reiterated Tuesday that...
FDA Commissioner: No Major Reorganization, Just Smart Reforms
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, May 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Dr. Marty Makary had just finished his last surgery at Johns Hopkins when...
FDA Approves Zevaskyn for Rare, Genetic Skin Disorder
Zevaskyn is the first and only autologous cell-based gene therapy for recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa
FDA Warns of Unapproved Hair-Loss Product Linked to Side Effects
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, April 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A quick spray of medication might seem like an easy way to get...
HHS, FDA Offer Timeline for Phasing Out Petroleum-Based Food Dyes
FDA to establish national standard and timeline for food industry to transition from petrochemical-based dyes to natural alternatives
FDA Announces Plan to Phase Out Some Animal Testing
New strategy aims to enhance drug safety, expedite evaluation process, and decrease animal experimentation
FDA Reverses Office Order, Lets Staff Work From Home
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, April 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Weeks after ordering staff back to the office, the U.S. Food and Drug...
