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Approved: Post-Stroke Muscle Rehab Device
A device to help post-stroke patients with muscle re-education has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Is Your Water Bottle Really BPA-Free?
That reusable BPA-free water bottle may need to take a trip through the dishwasher to actually be free of BPA.
An Oral Rx to Treat COVID-19?
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, an investigational antiviral COVID-19 treatment from Pfizer is entering clinical trials.
New COVID Antibody Test: Approved
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first at-home COVID-19 antibody test to use dried blood spot samples.
Doubling Down on COVID-19 Testing
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is doubling down on its efforts to approve COVID-19 tests.
FDA Warns Companies Selling CBD Pain Relief Products
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued warning letters to two companies selling products that contain cannabidiol (CBD).
Does the COVID-19 Vaccine Have Side Effects?
As health care professionals administer COVID-19 vaccines across the country, many people are wondering about possible side effects.
Got the Vaccine? Here's What You Can Do Now
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released guidelines for people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
A Non-Prescription, At-Home COVID-19 Test
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new COVID-19 test. This is the first test approved for at-home use without a prescription.
US Cancer Deaths Drop
Over the past two decades, cancer deaths in the United States dropped by 27 percent. But there is still work to be done.