FDA
The latest on the Food and Drug Administration (or FDA). Founded in 1906, the federal agency operates under the Department of Health and Human Services. Headquartered in White Oak, Maryland, the agency is responsible for the public health in regards to food and drug safety.
FDA Recalls 11,000 Weis Ice Cream Containers Over Metal Shards Fears
The Food and Drug Administration recalled the frozen treats made by Weis Markets over concerns the products could be "contaminated with extraneous material, specifically metal filling equipment parts."
Fauci Says Biden Will Hit Target To Vaccinate 100m People in First 100 Days
America's top infectious disease specialist and incoming chief medical advisor to the Biden administration made the assertion as the U.S. struggles with vaccine roll-out setbacks.
'Inexcusable': Mitt Romney Blasts Lack of Comprehensive Vaccination Plan
The Utah senator on Friday stressed urgency in implementing a fuller vaccination process.
Distillers Who Produced Hand Sanitizer Won't Be Hit With $14K Fee: HHS
"If you were making sanitizer for your community at a limited capacity, this should not be something you have to deal with," said Becky Harris, president of the American Craft Spirits Association, prior to the reversal.
FDA Dog Food Recall as 28 Pets Die After Eating Toxic Midwestern Products
An investigation is underway after a potentially deadly levels of a mold byproduct were discovered in cat and dog food.
Doctor Who Is Allergic to COVID Vaccine Says People Need to Get Shots
Of the more than 2 million people who have COVID vaccines, around a dozen have experienced allergic reactions.
FDA Approves First Generic Drug to Treat Severe Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia, or those experiencing extremely-low blood sugar levels—especially from diabetes—can leave people unconscious or confused, the FDA says.
U.S. Needs Better Approach to COVID Sequencing: Ex-FDA Chief
Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb believes the new COVID-19 variant identified abroad is likely present in the U.S., although health officials have not yet detected it.
Frontline Healthcare Workers Say COVID Vaccine 'Is the Light We Finally Get
The FDA has approved a second COVID-19 vaccine, as health workers describe their optimism that the shots offer an end to the pandemic.
FDA Approves Moderna COVID Vaccine One Week After Pfizer's
More than 5.9 million doses of Moderna's vaccine are expected to be delivered to governors for statewide allocation.
Alex Azar Says Moderna COVID Vaccine Due to Be Authorized, Shipped Soon
The health secretary described the vaccine as "exceptionally safe vaccine" and "shockingly effective."
Former FDA Commissioner Touts New Proposal to Allow 'Thick' Cherry Pies
"The American people are free add extra fruit, sugar, and make the crust especially thick," former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb tweeted Thursday while promoting a proposal to drop regulations on frozen cherry pies.
FDA Warns Consumers Against Amazon Products With Dangerous Ingredients
The FDA found 100 percent of the Amazon products ordered and 80 percent of the eBay products ordered contained dangerous pharmaceutical ingredients.
FDA Study Could End HIV-Era Gay Blood Donation Ban
Currently, the FDA won't accept donations from gay, bisexual or queer men unless they've abstained from sex for three months prior to donating. No such requirements exist for women and heterosexual men.
FDA Approves Cheapest At-Home COVID Test Yet, but Prescription Is Needed
The developing company says "the $25 cost for the test and service is the lowest currently available for at-home testing."
Where to Buy FDA-Authorized Ellume At-home COVID Test and How Much It Costs
The company said it plans to deliver 20 million of the home test kits to the United States within the first half of 2021.
FDA Approves Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Test for Emergency Use
The diagnostic assessment will be the first available for use without a prescription or laboratory screening requirement.
Here's How Many COVID-19 Vaccines Will Be Delivered to Your State
Each U.S. state will receive initial vaccine shipments based on the size of its adult population per capita.
FDA Chief Contradicts Trump on COVID Vaccine Approval Timeline
Commissioner Stephen Hahn said the FDA could not have approved Pfizer and BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine earlier than it did, despite the sitting president's claims.
FDA Says First Authorized COVID-19 Vaccine's Benefits 'Outweigh Its Risks'
The Food and Drug Administration officially authorized the Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for public use, announcing Saturday morning its "known and potential benefits outweigh its known and potential risks."
FDA Approves Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine for Emergency Use
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization to Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine on Friday night.
Pfizer Vaccine Will Be Given to Americans in 'Next Couple of Days': Azar
An advisory board for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration agreed on Thursday that the Pfizer COVID vaccine should be rolled out.
FDA Advisory Committee Votes For Emergency Authorization of COVID Vaccine
An advisory committee recommended that the Food and Drug Administration give Pfizer/BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine an emergency use authorization by a vote of 17-4, with one abstention, on Thursday.
Can the Government Force You to Get a Coronavirus Vaccine to Travel?
The federal government may be within its rights to require a COVID-19 vaccination before you board trains, planes and buses.
Sildenafil Recall: Antidepressants Mixed Up With Erectile Dysfunction Pills
AvKARE is recalling one lot of Sildenafil 100 mg tablets, the active ingredient in Viagra, and one lot of Trazodone 100mg tablets, which is used to treat depression.
U.S. Rejected Offers to Buy More Pfizer COVID Vaccine Shots—ex-FDA Chief
The company has entered into agreements to supply other countries since it reported promising results for its vaccine contender, Scott Gottlieb, the head of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said.
Woman, 73, Who Should've Gotten Alzheimer's, Didn't—Renewing Hope for Cure
After a string of demoralizing failures, Alzheimer's researchers now think they're on track to deliver effective treatments. The big question: How soon will they come?
Johns Hopkins Researcher Calls out FDA for Slow COVID Vaccine Approval
"We've had Operation Warp Speed in developing vaccines but Operation Turtle Speed in reviewing the results," he wrote.
FDA Chief Says 20M Americans Could Get COVID Vaccine by End of 2020
In an interview with Reuters, FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn was asked if it was realistic for the White House to say that 20 million people will receive a COVID-19 vaccine before the end of 2020.
Fauci Casts Doubt on U.K. COVID Vaccine Set to Roll Out Next Week
"You know, in all fairness to so many of my U.K. friends, they kind of ran around the corner of the marathon and joined this in the last mile," the infectious disease expert said.
