US FDA identifies cybersecurity risks in certain patient monitors
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Thursday it had identified three cybersecurity risks associated with certain patient monitors from Contec and Epsimed and urged healthcare facilities to mitigate those risks.
Sunscreen Recalled Nationwide as FDA Sets Risk Level
Chocolate recall upgraded to highest risk level, FDA announces
Lay’s potato chip recall elevated to FDA’s highest-risk classification
FDA approves Ozempic to reduce risks from chronic kidney disease in diabetes patients
Ozempic, the blockbuster GLP-1 drug that was originally approved to treat type 2 diabetes, has now also been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to reduce certain risks associated with chronic kidney disease,
Chocolate Recall Update As FDA Sets Highest Risk Level for 9 States
A recall which was issued across nine states has now been given the highest risk classification by the federal agency.
Trump admin's FDA withdraws proposed federal rule to ban menthol cigarettes
Trump's FDA moved to squash a proposed rule to ban menthol cigarettes just one day after the president was sworn in, angering anti-smoking advocates.
Did RFK Jr.’s Lawyer Ask the FDA to Revoke Approval for the Polio Vaccine?
Aaron Siri, a lawyer advising Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as he prepared to become health secretary, petitioned the Food and Drug Administration in 2022 to revoke approval of a polio vaccine that is used widely in the U.
Broccoli Recall Update as FDA Sets Highest Risk Level Over Bacteria Fears
Broccoli florets sold in Walmart stores across 20 states that were recalled over bacterial contamination fears have been given the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s highest risk level.
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FDA warns GLP-1 compounder over safety rules
The FDA issued a warning letter to ProRx, a compounding facility in Exton, Penn., after an inspection raised serious concerns regarding the safety and compliance of its drug products. The facility, which registered as an outsourcing drug compounder in April 2022,
US FDA approves Novo Nordisk's Ozempic to cut risk of diabetic kidney disease progression
The U.S. FDA has approved Novo Nordisk's Ozempic for reducing the risk of kidney failure and disease progression, as well as death due to heart problems in diabetes patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD),
How UCLA Health’s Legacy of Theranostics Innovation Transforms Cancer Care
UCLA Health’s Outpatient Theranostics Center allows clinicians to treat up to 16 patients per day with Pluvicto and other medicines. A dedicated clinical research team of about 20 staff members supports the more than one dozen active theranostics clinical trials currently in progress at the health system.
Kennedy accused of 'misleading' vaccine arguments by Republican US senator
Robert F. Kennedy Jr, President Donald Trump's pick to run the top U.S. health agency, argued on Thursday that his controversial views on vaccines were misrepresented in a charged Senate Health committee hearing,
Walmart's Broccoli Recall Now Classified as Potentially Deadly, According to the FDA
In early January it was revealed that Walmart's washed and ready-to-eat 12 oz. Marketside Broccoli Florets were voluntarily recalled by Braga Fresh due to a possible contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. Although the item is no longer on shelves, consumers could still have bags in their freezer.