FDA - Food and Drug Administration

US FDA says it is investigating another cyclosporiasis outbreak

The agency's announcement on Wednesday adds to the growing number of cyclosporiasis cases reported across the US Midwest, including Michigan and four other states.

A US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) logo, a syringe and a vial are seen in this illustration taken May 13, 2025.
Lettuce is displayed for sale at an H-E-B grocery store on May 11, 2026 in Austin, Texas.

FDA reverses lettuce warning: Taylor Farms cyclospora test was a false positive

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Medical journal retracts paper on Amgen’s Tavneos drug trial after FDA findings

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FDA approves world's first mRNA-based flu vaccine, signaling start of a new illness-prevention era


Roche's at home covid test kit gets emergency FDA approval

The test, which uses a anterior nasal swab sample, is 'able to produce accurate, reliable and quick results in as few as 20 minutes' for SARS-CoV-2 and all variants of concern.

A box of material for rapid COVID-19 antigenic tests made by Swiss drugmaker Roche is pictured at the University Hospital (CHUV) during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Lausanne, Switzerland, November 13, 2020.

US FDA authorizes Pfizer/BioNTech booster for 16- and 17-year-olds

All US adults are currently eligible for booster shots of the three authorized COVID-19 vaccines.

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US FDA evaluating effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines against Omicron

BioNTech and Pfizer's established COVID-19 vaccine will likely offer strong protection against any severe disease from the new Omicron virus variant.

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Israeli antibody treatment co. acquires four FDA-approved drugs

The combined 2021 annual global revenue from the four products is expected to be around $45 million. 

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UW researchers create lifesaving device that reverses opioid overdoses

Opioid overdoses have become a health crisis, with mortality increasing over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the study.

The drug Naloxone sits on a table during a free Opioid Overdose Prevention Training class provided by Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton, New York, US, April 5, 2018.

COVID-19 vaccine booster authorized by FDA, CDC for all adults 18+

Tens of millions more fully vaccinated Americans are now eligible for a third shot

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Pfizer files for US authorization of COVID-19 pill

The oral drug could be a promising new weapon in the fight against the pandemic, as it can be taken as an early at-home treatment.

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US FDA authorizes virtual reality system for reducing back pain

The device was authorized based on trial results that evaluated 179 patients, where about 65% of the patients showed a greater than 30% reduction in pain.

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163 Israeli kids 5-11 already received COVID vaccine

The Health Ministry’s Pandemic Response Team met to discuss okaying jab * Decision expected next week

 A woman receives a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at a temporary Clalit health care center in Jerusalem, September 30, 2021.

Pfizer vaccine authorized for emergency use in children age 5-11- FDA

The FDA authorized the COVID vaccine for ages 5 to 11 after the panel of advisers overwhelmingly voted for it on Tuesday.

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