Medications - Page 58

January 17, 2022

FDA data on chemical abortions scrutinized in new study

The FDA's data on chemical abortions is encountering fresh scrutiny from authors alleging that significant discrepancies have occurred in previous figures.

January 15, 2022

FDA approves first feline arthritis pain treatment

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first treatment for the control of pain associated with osteoarthritis in cats. 

January 14, 2022

COVID-19 pill rollout stymied amidst omicron wave

Two brand-new COVID-19 pills that were supposed to be an important weapon against the pandemic in the U.S. are in short supply and have played little role in the fight against the omicron wave of infections.

January 12, 2022

Utah, Minnesota face legal threats for using race to determine COVID treatment eligibility

America First Legal is threatening lawsuits after Minnesota and Utah said they would consider race and ethnicity in determining eligibility for coronavirus treatments.

January 5, 2022

Blood test could predict severe pregnancy complication

A blood test may one day be able to predict whether someone who is pregnant will develop a serious blood pressure disorder months before symptoms show up.

January 1, 2022

Houston-area hospitals could run out of monoclonal antibody treatment against omicron: report

Hospitals in Houston reportedly say they could run out of the antibody treatment sotrovimab within the next two weeks. 

December 19, 2021

Pfizer COVID-19 pill may not see approval for 'months' despite 'impressive' data

The Pfizer pill boast a 90% effectiveness at preventing serious illness and death from COVID-19.

December 16, 2021

FDA loosens restrictions on telemedicine abortions as the Supreme Court considers rolling back Roe v. Wade

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized its decision to remove restrictions on telemedicine abortions.

December 15, 2021

Merck’s COVID-19 pill could pose risks during pregnancy: report

While the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to soon rule on whether to authorize Merck's COVID-19 pill, questions remain regarding its risks in pregnant women. 

December 14, 2021

Omicron: Pfizer says COVID pill appears effective against variant

Pfizer announced Tuesday that its experimental COVID-19 pill appears effective against the omicron variant.