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Experimental Zika vaccine to begin human testing
by Matthew Perrone - June 21, 2016 - 12:00am
An experimental vaccine for the Zika virus is due to begin human testing in coming weeks, after getting the green light from U.S. health officials.
FDA approves stomach-draining obesity treatment
by Matthew Perrone - June 15, 2016 - 6:20pm
The Food and Drug Administration approved the device on Tuesday for adults who are obese, with a body mass index of 35 to 55, and have not been able to lose weight with other methods.
Implant to control addiction to heroin, painkillers OK'd
by Matthew Perrone - May 27, 2016 - 8:23am
Federal health officials on Thursday approved an innovative new option for Americans struggling with addiction to heroin and painkillers: a drug-oozing implant that curbs craving and withdrawal symptoms for six months...
FDA approves first drug-oozing implant to control addiction
by Matthew Perrone - May 27, 2016 - 3:00am
Federal health officials on Thursday approved an innovative new option for Americans struggling with addiction to heroin and painkillers: a drug-oozing implant that curbs craving and withdrawal symptoms for six months...
FDA will require e-cigarettes and contents to be reviewed
by Matthew Perrone - May 5, 2016 - 1:23pm
The federal government on Thursday announced sweeping new rules for electronic cigarettes that will for the first time require the devices and their ingredients to be reviewed, a mandate that could offer some protection...
Report: More infections from dirty scopes than estimated
by Matthew Perrone - April 15, 2016 - 11:00am
At least 300 patients have been sickened by life-threatening infections linked to contaminated medical scopes — more than previously estimated by federal regulators, according to new figures released Frid...
The world's first female sex drug could spur similar meds
by Matthew Perrone - October 16, 2015 - 4:20pm
Most women with low sexual desire won't rush to get the first prescription drug to boost female libido when it becomes available on Saturday. But they may have more options down the road.
Drug industry links run deep in field of sexual medicine
by Matthew Perrone - August 20, 2015 - 10:36am
How do you measure sexual desire?
FDA approves female sex pill, but with safety restrictions
by Matthew Perrone - August 18, 2015 - 6:22pm
The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved the first prescription drug designed to boost sexual desire in women, a milestone long sought by a pharmaceutical industry eager to replicate the blockbuster success...
Drug execs behind female libido pill have run afoul of FDA
by Matthew Perrone - August 14, 2015 - 10:14am
A small drugmaker from North Carolina may succeed next week where many of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies have failed: in winning approval for the first drug to boost women's sexual desire.
FDA approves stomach-filling balloon for weight loss
by Matthew Perrone - July 28, 2015 - 10:14pm
FDA OKs breakthrough cholesterol drug for high-risk patients
by Matthew Perrone - July 24, 2015 - 3:15pm
The Food and Drug Administration says it has approved a breakthrough drug that lowers bad cholesterol more than older medicines that have been prescribed for decades.
New once-a-day pill for hepatitis C wins FDA OK
by Matthew Perrone - October 11, 2014 - 3:03am
Federal health officials have approved a daily pill that can cure the most common form of hepatitis C without the grueling pill-and-injection cocktail long used to treat the virus.
FDA weighs cancer risk of fibroid removal devices
by Matthew Perrone - July 12, 2014 - 9:33am
Federal health advisers say there is little to no evidence that a popular technique for removing fibroids can be performed without the risk of spreading undetected cancers to other parts of the bodyWorlw
FDA warns of allergic reactions with acne products
by Matthew Perrone - June 28, 2014 - 3:00am
Federal health officials are warning consumers who use popular anti-acne treatments about rare but potentially deadly allergic reactions that can cause swelling of the face and difficulty breathing.
Feds seek ways to expand use of addiction drug
by Matthew Perrone - June 20, 2014 - 3:03am
The government's top drug abuse experts are struggling to find ways to expand use of a medicine that is considered the best therapy for treating heroin and painkiller addiction.
Federal views diverge on proper use of painkillers
by Matthew Perrone - June 13, 2014 - 7:04am
How do you have a conversation about prescription drugs that provide critical pain relief to millions of Americans yet also cause more fatal overdoses than heroin and cocaine combined?
Chelsea Therapeutics blood pressure drug approved
by Matthew Perrone - February 20, 2014 - 4:42am
The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a new drug from Chelsea Therapeutics to treat a rare blood pressure disorder that causes dizziness and fainting in patients with Parkinson's disease and similar...
US approves pill camera to screen colon
by Matthew Perrone - February 4, 2014 - 10:45am
A kinder, gentler approach to one of the most dreaded exams in medicine is on the way: U.S. regulators have cleared a bite-size camera to help screen patients who have trouble with colonoscopies.
Female libido drug remains in limbo
by Matthew Perrone - December 12, 2013 - 4:08am
The multi-decade search for a pill that boosts sexual desire in women has hit another roadblock, raising questions about the future of efforts to develop a female equivalent to Viagra.
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