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Health NewsApproved: New Imaging Rx for Ovarian Cancer
FDA approves Cytalux (pafolacianine) to help with ovarian cancer imaging
Health NewsSafe Toys for the Holidays
How to pick safe toys this holiday season
Health NewsPfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Protection May Drop Over Time
COVID-19 protection from Pfizer vaccine may decrease slightly after six months
Health NewsFDA Seeks to Fully Approve COVID-19 Vaccine
FDA aims to fully approve Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine by early September
Health NewsCOVID-19 Vaccines to Be Studied in Children
Pfizer and Moderna plan to expand mRNA vaccine studies to kids ages 5 to 11
Health NewsAlzheimer's Rx Controversy Continues
FDA defends decision to approve Aduhelm (aducanumab) amid controversy
Health NewsFDA Warns Firm for Selling Unauthorized Nicotine Products
FDA issues warning letter to Visible Vapors LLC for selling unauthorized e-cig products
Health NewsStatins and Pregnancy: FDA Changes Message
FDA plans to revise recommendations about statin use during pregnancy
Health NewsFDA Approves Biosimilar for Common Insulin
Semglee (insulin glargine-yfgn) approved as biosimilar for Lantus
Health NewsNew Mask Guidance for Vaccinated People
Health officials change mask-wearing guidance as Delta variant surges
Health NewsCancer Info on Social Media May Be False
Misinformation about cancer was common on social media sites, study finds
Health NewsSalmonella in Your Salad?
Salmonella infections tied to BrightFarms brand Sunny Crunch salad
Health NewsCOVID-19 Variants: What You Need to Know
Several variants of COVID-19 have emerged around the world
Health NewsDo I Need a Booster for My COVID-19 Vaccine?
FDA and CDC weigh in on booster shots for COVID-19 vaccinations
Health NewsMonkeypox Confirmed in US Traveler
CDC and Texas health officials confirm monkeypox in US traveler
Health NewsAerosol Sunscreens Recalled
Johnson & Johnson recalls aerosol sunscreen products due to carcinogen
Health NewsFDA Adds New Warning for COVID-19 Vaccine
Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine linked to small number of Guillain-Barré syndrome cases, FDA says
Health NewsBusting COVID-19 Vaccine Myths
How to separate fact from fiction about COVID-19 vaccines
Health NewsStaying Safe in the Summer Sun
How to keep yourself sun safe this summer
Health NewsApproved: Rx to Protect Kidneys and Heart
FDA approves Kerendia (finerenone) for those with chronic kidney disease and diabetes
Health NewsCOVID-19 Update: 7/12/21
US COVID-19 cases reach 33,659,974
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Health NewsUnderstanding the Alzheimer's Rx Approval Controversy
Approval of Alzheimer's Rx Aduhelm (aducanumab) stirs up controversy
Health NewsFDA Revokes Some Emergency PPE Approvals
FDA revokes emergency use authorizations for some respirators and decontamination systems as access to N95s improves
Health NewsA Blood Thinner Rx for Kids
FDA approves Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate) to treat venous thromboembolism in children