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FDA discusses using artificial wombs to help save preemie babies: What to know about the new technology

Thursday, September 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration met Wednesday to discuss something that was once thought to be only science fiction: the use of artificial wombs to help premature babies survive.Exactly as it sounds, an artificial womb is an artificially-created environment that... Read More.

FDA issues warning letters to CVS, Walgreens, other companies over unapproved eye products

Thursday, September 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued letters to several companies -- including major pharmacy chains -- this week, warning them against manufacturing or selling unapproved eye products.Letters were sent to CVS and Walgreens as well as six manufacturers claiming the products... Read More.

FDA sends warning letter to three major formula makers over quality control concerns

Thursday, August 31 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The FDA has sent warning letters to three formula companies, red-flagging concerns about serious quality control issues at some manufacturing facilities.The warning letters were all sent Wednesday to Reckitt/Mead Johnson and Perrigo -- two long-dominating industry forces -- and ByHeart, a... Read More.

Certain eye drops should be thrown out due to bacterial and fungal contamination, FDA warns

Thursday, August 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Consumers should not purchase and immediately stop using certain eye drops due to potential bacterial or fungal contamination, according to a warning issued by the Food and Drug Administration.The two specific products listed in the warning are Dr. Berne’s MSM Drops... Read More.

FDA approves first maternal RSV vaccine to help protect infants

Tuesday, August 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first maternal vaccine intended to help protect newborns against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The vaccine would be given during late pregnancy to reduce the risk of severe RSV infection among newborns.However, the... Read More.

FDA warns against using certain at-home pregnancy, ovulation, UTI tests

Monday, August 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use certain pregnancy, ovulation and urinary tract infection tests.At least 15 tests manufactured by Universal Meditech Inc. (UMI) may be ineffective, including One Step Pregnancy Test, DiagnosUS One Step Ovulation... Read More.

Red Cross implements FDA policy allowing more gay and bisexual men to donate blood

Wednesday, August 9 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- More gay and bisexual men will be able to donate blood after the American Red Cross announced Monday it would follow recent guidelines from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.The FDA issued guidelines in May stating that all potential blood donors must... Read More.

FDA approves first birth control pill for use without prescription

Thursday, July 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Food and Drug Administration approved the first birth control pill in the United States that can be sold without a prescription Thursday.The progestin-only pill, called Opill, is made by French drugmaker HRA Pharma and its parent company Perrigo and the... Read More.

FDA, FTC send cease and desists to six companies they say sell copycat candy, snack products with edible THC

Thursday, July 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission have jointly issued warning letters to six companies that they say illegally sold copycat food products that look like regular candies and snack foods, but contain edible Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC."These... Read More.

FDA warns about safety of ‘off-brand’ versions of Ozempic, Wegovy

Friday, June 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Federal regulators are warning about safety concerns amid the rising popularity of drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy for weight loss.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers that off-brand forms of the medications could be unsafe.The warning comes as many... Read More.

FDA advisers vote in favor of RSV vaccine for pregnant people

Friday, May 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- An advisory committee for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted in favor of drugmaker Pfizer's application for a new RSV vaccine for pregnant people Thursday, two weeks after the federal agency approved the first RSV vaccine for older adults.The move... Read More.

FDA meeting to consider RSV vaccine for pregnant people

Thursday, May 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- An advisory committee for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to meet Thursday to discuss drugmaker Pfizer's application for a new RSV vaccine for pregnant people, two weeks after the federal agency approved the first RSV vaccine for older... Read More.

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Stories tagged with: fda

FDA discusses using artificial wombs to help save preemie babies: What to know about the new technology

FDA issues warning letters to CVS, Walgreens, other companies over unapproved eye products

FDA sends warning letter to three major formula makers over quality control concerns

Certain eye drops should be thrown out due to bacterial and fungal contamination, FDA warns

FDA approves first maternal RSV vaccine to help protect infants

FDA warns against using certain at-home pregnancy, ovulation, UTI tests

Red Cross implements FDA policy allowing more gay and bisexual men to donate blood

FDA approves first birth control pill for use without prescription

FDA, FTC send cease and desists to six companies they say sell copycat candy, snack products with edible THC

FDA warns about safety of ‘off-brand’ versions of Ozempic, Wegovy

FDA advisers vote in favor of RSV vaccine for pregnant people

FDA meeting to consider RSV vaccine for pregnant people

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