The first drug for COVID-19 has been officially approved by the FDA. Remdesivir is approved for hospitalized patients ages 12 […]
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After Inspection, FDA Halts Sale of Low Quality Chinese Masks in the U.S.
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar announced that the FDA is stopping the sale of less than high quality […]
Will We Have a COVID-19 Vaccine by the End of the Year? Fauci is Optimistic
A COVID-19 vaccine could be ready earlier than we think, even by the end of 2020. Dr. Anthony Fauci has […]
Life-Threatening Medication Errors: 5 Ways to Avoid Them
Medication errors are common in seniors. Many older adults take more than five medications at a time (also called polypharmacy), […]
UPDATE: FDA Warns Against Dangerous Hand Sanitizers
This article was updated on August 4, 2020. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning against the use of […]
Trump Criticizes FDA for Revoking Emergency Use of Hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19
The FDA has revoked emergency use authorization (EUA) of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine after several trials proved it to be […]
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