In a potential game-changer in the fight against COVID, the FDA has approved Pfizer’s pill to treat COVID.
FDA Proposes Rule to Allow No-Prescription Hearing Aids
The Federal Food and Drug Administration has proposed a rule that would allow Americans to buy hearing aids without a prescription.
FDA Approves Quidel QuickVue At-Home COVID-19 Test
he U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Quidel QuickVue At-Home COVID-19 Test, another antigen test where certain individuals can rapidly collect and test their sample at home.
FDA: COVID Vaccine Variants Won’t Need Lengthy Testing
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has indicated that updates to COVID vaccines aimed at virus variants will not need lengthy testing.
FDA Finds No Direct Link Between Cell Phones and Cancer
The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has released its findings after reviewing a decade of studies, saying it has not found no proof of a link between cell phones and cancer.
Kim Kardashian Forced to Post a ‘Corrective Ad’ After FDA Called Previous One Misleading
Future first lady and Instagram queen Kim Kardashian has been forced to post a #CorrectiveAd on Instagram after she and a drugmaker ran afoul of the Food and Drug Administration over a deceptive ad. In now-deleted Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook…
Kim Kardashian Posted a Misleading Drug Ad on Instagram and Ran Afoul of the FDA
Kim Kardashian has 42.6 million Instagram followers and nearly 26 million Facebook likes. So when she promotes a product, it’s a pretty big deal. Paid social media promotion is everywhere, as companies look to provide their products a lucrative endorsement…
3D Printed Drug: FDA Approves Its First, an Epilepsy Medication
Medical tech is a huge market where 3D printing is attempting to make a splash, and now we have another first for the industry. The US Food and Drug Administration has approved its first-ever 3D-printed medication. The drug is called…
Caffeine Powder Blamed for Teen’s Death
The sudden death of a high school wrestler due to a massive caffeine overdose prompted federal health authorities to warn consumers to avoid the substance. Keystone High School prom king Logan Stiner, 18, had a lethal amount of caffeine in…
Drinkable Sunscreen Will ‘Vibrate on Your Skin’
Colorado company Osmosis Skincare has developed a drinkable sunscreen that is said to provide 30 SPF-like protection. The product falls under Osmosis’ “Harmonized Waters” line, and comes in “tan enhancement” and “no tan enhancement” flavors. According to Osmosis, Harmonized H20…
Sleep Apnea Implant Approved by the FDA
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, between 50 and 70 million Americans suffer from sleep disorders. While some people struggle with insomnia, others have difficulty resting at night because of sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is described as…
FDA’s E-Cigarette Regulations Manage to Disappoint People on All Sides
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration currently regulates your traditional forms of tobacco–cigarettes, cigarette tobacco, and smokeless tobacco. Of course, some new players have joined the nicotine party as of late-the most notable being the electronic cigarette, or e-cig (or…
Powdered Alcohol Coming To Stores In Fall
In fall of this year you’re going to be strolling through the booze section of a Safeway and notice a little black package labeled “Palcohol” – powdered alcohol you can mix with water, liquids, and food. Yes, food. This week,…
Powdered Alcohol Approved, Will Hit Stores Later This Year
It won’t be long before your next trip to the liquor store involves deciding whether to buy liquid or powdered alcohol. Yes, powdered alcohol. There is such a thing. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau approved several flavors…
New Grass Allergy Treatment Approved by the FDA
The long, terrible winter that gripped the U.S. this year seems to finally be gone. With spring, however, comes a whole new set of challenges for those Americans who suffer from pollen and grass allergies. Luckily for them, the U.S.…
Multiple Sclerosis Drug Delayed by FDA
Biogen Idec Inc. has stated that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration extended the review process its multiple sclerosis drug called Plegridy by three months to evaluate the application, though the FDA didn’t request any further studies. Biogen had planned…
FDA Approves Cefaly Migraine Treatment Marketing
The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved the marketing of Cefaly, a device marketed to provide drug-free preventative treatment for migraine headaches. Cefaly is a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) device that provides electrical stimulation to a user’s…