FDA approves new painkiller that shows promise and challenges of opioid alternatives
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ Journavx for short-term pain that often follows surgery or injuries.
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FDA redefines ‘healthy’ food labels to help consumers make informed choices
The FDA is overhauling food labels to redefine "'healthy," focusing on redefining terms and introducing new front-of-package ...
Fact check: Kennedy repeats false and misleading claims in confirmation hearing
In his first Senate confirmation hearing to be secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr ...
Food and Drug Administration wants to put nutrition labels front and center on food products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants to put nutrition information front and center on food products to give consumers ...
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Shares Gain After FDA Approves Non-Opioid Pain Drug
Shares of Vertex Pharmaceuticals rose after Journavx, the company’s oral non-opioid pain medication, received Food and Drug ...
As Trump and RFK Jr. move to upend drug making, Seattle biotech bets on science
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may soon be America's top pharmaceutical regulator. That is cause for concern in Seattle’s biotech ...
Vertex’s non-opioid pain drug gets FDA approval in milestone for company and research
Despite high demand for an option like Journavx, doctors fear the drug’s price could be a major hangup for insurers, potentially limiting patients’ ability to access it.
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Ozempic And Other GLP-1s Show Promise With 42 Conditions — But There Are Still Big Risks
Several years ago, a little-known drug named Ozempic — previously used only to treat diabetes — emerged as a promising new ...
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New Maintenance Dosing Option for Alzheimer's Drug Leqembi Offers Flexibility
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new maintenance dosing schedule for Leqembi, a monoclonal antibody ...
Trump Administration Orders a Temporary Freeze on Food and Health Agency Communications
Dr. Dorothy Fink, the acting secretary for the Department of Health and Human Services under President Donald Trump, has ...
The Food Dyes And Additives That Are Banned In The United States vs. Europe, Explained By A Dietitian
Food additives have been a huge topic in the U.S. for years, but really caught fire earlier this month when the U.S. Food and ...