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Ophthalmologist is front-runner for next FDA vaccine chief, sources say

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Dr. Houman Hemmati, an ophthalmologist critical of the government’s Covid vaccine response, is the front-runner for the role of the nation’s vaccine chief at the Food and Drug Administration, according to two people familiar with the matter. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. If selected, Hemmati … Read more

Abortion pill mifepristone stays available by mail for now as FDA faces 6-month review deadline

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A federal judge allowed the abortion pill mifepristone to continue being distributed by mail nationwide for now, but warned the Biden-era policy could soon face major legal changes as a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) safety review of the drug unfolds. The legal challenge to the U.S. … Read more

More than 3 million bottles of eye drops recalled over safety concerns, FDA says

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A pharmaceutical company has issued a voluntary recall of over 3 million of its over-the-counter eye-drop products after the Food and Drug Administration cited a “lack of assurance of sterility.” Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. According to the FDA notice, K.C. Pharmaceuticals, of Pomona, California, … Read more

Raw dairy farm recalls some cheese products as FDA investigates E. coli outbreak

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WASHINGTON — A California dairy producer that health authorities have been investigating amid an ongoing outbreak of E. coli is recalling some of its raw cheese products, after initially refusing to do so. Raw Farm of Fresno, California, said Thursday it is voluntarily recalling more than a half-dozen varieties of its cheddar cheese made from … Read more

What to know about the new weight loss pill approved by the FDA

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The FDA has approved a pill from Eli Lilly that could change how millions of Americans take medications to lose weight. The drug is the second GLP-1 pill approved by federal regulators for weight loss and the first that doesn’t require fasting or meal timing. Dr. Celine Gounder breaks down what to know about accessibility … Read more

FDA approves GLP-1 weight loss pill Foundayo from Eli Lilly

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The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a new weight loss pill from drugmaker Eli Lilly. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The daily pill, called Foundayo, is the second oral GLP-1 to reach the market in recent months, following the approval of Novo Nordisk’s … Read more