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FDA approves much-debated Alzheimer鈥檚 drug panned by experts, first in nearly 20 years
Government health officials on Monday approved the first new drug for Alzheimer’s disease in nearly 20 years, disregarding warnings from independent advisers that the much-debated treatment hasn’t been shown to...
COVID testing鈥檚 value shrinks as vaccines beat back virus
Federal health officials’ new, more relaxed recommendations on masks have all but eclipsed another major change in guidance from the government: Fully vaccinated Americans can largely skip getting tested for...
U.S. vows again to ban menthol flavor in cigarettes, cigars
U.S. health regulators pledged again Thursday to try to ban menthol cigarettes, this time under pressure from African American groups to remove the mint flavor popular among Black smokers.
FDA to scrutinize unproven cancer drugs after 10-year gap
Each year the U.S. approves dozens of new uses for cancer drugs based on early signs that they can shrink or slow the spread of tumors.
U.S. agency says women can get abortion pill via mail
Women seeking an abortion pill will not be required to visit a doctor's office or clinic during the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. health officials said Tuesday in the latest reversal in...
U.S. recommends “pause” for Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine over blood clot reports
The U.S. is recommending a “pause” in administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots.
Did COVID-19 stress, uncertainty stall anti-smoking push?
A year after COVID-19 upended life for millions of Americans, there are troubling signs that the coronavirus may have also slowed progress against another deadly health threat: smoking.
Johnson & Johnson’s 1-dose shot cleared, giving U.S. 3rd COVID-19 vaccine
The U.S. is getting a third vaccine to prevent COVID-19, as the Food and Drug Administration on Saturday cleared a Johnson & Johnson shot that works with just one dose...
Third U.S. COVID-19 vaccine could raise question: Which shots are best?
The nation is poised to get a third vaccine against COVID-19, but because at first glance the Johnson & Johnson shot may not be seen as equal to other options,...
Johnson & Johnson鈥檚 single-dose vaccine prevents COVID; final decision expected soon, FDA says
Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose vaccine protects against COVID-19, according to an analysis by U.S. regulators Wednesday that sets the stage for a final decision on a new and easier-to-use shot...