FDA - Food and Drug Administration
Trump claims unnamed drug can bring people back from death, boasts success of Right To Try Act
"We've taken people that were dead. We had a person given the last rites - gone, the kids are crying, and everything - and started them on this drug. And the person became better," Trump insisted.
FDA launches safety study of abortion pill Mifepristone with White House approval
Trump to expand prescription drug site with 600 cheaper generic medicines in push to lower costs
Cellular Intelligence strikes deal with Novo Nordisk to advance Parkinson’s cell therapy
Israeli firm receives FDA approval to begin clinical trial of chronic corneal edema treatment
The company describes EndoArt as the world’s first synthetic endothelial layer for the treatment of chronic corneal edema.
Children born with deadly immune flaw get powerful new gene therapy option
Gene therapy uses the patient's own blood stem cells, which were genetically modified to include functional copies of the WAS gene, the FDA said.
US FDA memo links 10 child deaths to COVID vaccines, New York Times reports
The findings of the new FDA review have not been published in a peer-reviewed medical journal, the NYT reported. Additionally, the memo did not disclose the ages or health conditions of the children.
What other health conditions are weight-loss drugs being used and tested for?
Weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy can be used for a variety of other conditions, such as Alzheimer's, alcohol addiction, and liver disease.
RFK Jr. discussed scaling back the role of FDA chief Makary, WSJ reports
"The White House maintains total confidence in the entire Health and Human Services and FDA team to deliver on President Trump’s pledge to Make America Healthy Again," a spokesperson told Reuters.
Remains of three hostages identified, Trump slams Ilhan Omar - November 3, 2025
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Israel's Pulsenmore gains FDA approval for at-home ultrasound device
Pulsenmore’s FDA-approved home ultrasound device allows pregnant women to perform scans from home, revolutionizing pregnancy care in remote areas.
Maryland kosher pizzeria to furloughed federal workers: You can pay us back later
Ben Yehuda Pizza in Silver Spring is letting federal workers defer payments during the shutdown, inspiring others to donate meals in support.
FDA lifts ban on Juul's e-cigarette, authorizes US sales
The US Food and Drug Administration has authorized the sale of Juul's e-cigarette device and refill cartridges in tobacco and menthol flavors.
FDA approves Yeztugo: Gilead's new twice-yearly HIV prevention injection
Yeztugo has shown over 99% effectiveness in trials, surpassing daily PrEP pill Truvada.
