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First and Only Dronabinol Solution Approved
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first and only dronabinol solution for oral use.
New Hepatitis C Rx Approved
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new hepatitis C medication.
First Cholera Vaccine Approved
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first-ever vaccine to prevent cholera.
FDA Warns About Common Antibiotics
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a drug safety announcement for a specific class of antibiotics.
A Way to Protect Babies from the Flu
For babies younger than 6 months, influenza vaccination has not been proven to be successful. But a new study found a different way to protect babies from the flu.
Elizabethkingia Anophelis Infections in the US
The CDC and several state health agencies are investigating a multistate outbreak of infections caused by a bacterium called Elizabethkingia anophelis .
Ebola Vaccine Shows Promise
In an early, phase I trial, researchers think they have found an Ebola vaccine combination that could offer at least partial protection.
An Update on Zika
Zika has been in the news since early 2016, but a lot has transpired since the virus first made headlines. Are you up to date on the latest news?
HIV Has a New Treatment
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Descovy (emtricitabine, tenofovir alafenamide) to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Simple Factors Might Reduce Ear Infections
Higher rates of breastfeeding, use of vaccinations and lower rates of smoking may be behind lower rates of ear infections in recent years, a new study found.