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January 12, 2021

UK coronavirus variant shouldn't impact remdesivir effectiveness, Gilead CEO says

As experts warn about the high transmissibility of a strain of coronavirus first detected in the U.K. several weeks ago, many have voiced concern about whether currently-approved vaccines and treatments will remain effective.

December 24, 2020

Excedrin recalled over faulty packaging, child poisoning concerns

Multiple brands of the over-the-counter headache medication Excerdrin are facing a recall after many bottles were found to have holes in the bottom, prompting child poisoning concerns. 

December 17, 2020

Biden adviser's brother lobbying for drugmaker under federal probe

Jeff Ricchetti, the brother of an incoming adviser to President-elect Joe Biden, is now lobbying for a drugmaker that is under federal investigation for inflating its role in Operation Warp Speed.

December 12, 2020

Former Clinton press secretary joins California Gov. Newsom as top economic aide

California's Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom named former Clinton-era White House press secretary Dee Dee Myers as director of the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development on Friday.

December 10, 2020

Erectile dysfunction drug 'mix up' with depression medication causes nationwide product recall

A Tennessee-based pharmaceutical company announced Wednesday that it is “voluntarily recalling” two drugs – one that treats erectile dysfunction, the other depression – after a “product mix-up” that resulted in the medications being "inadvertently packaged together" when they were bottled at a third-party facility. 

November 27, 2020

Gout drug tested as coronavirus treatment in large UK trial

An anti-inflammatory drug widely used to treat gout and other conditions is the latest to be added to a large-scale trial in the U.K.

November 26, 2020

Las Vegas woman held illicit 'vampire facial' parties while posing as nurse

An unemployed Las Vegas woman posed as a nurse and gave unlicensed “vampire facials” to dozens of unwitting clients during illicit parties — which left some patients with painful side effects or requiring medical attention, police said.

November 6, 2020

Aspirin being tested in coronavirus patients for potential treatment

A common painkiller is being tested as a potential treatment for hospitalized coronavirus patients to see if it reduces the risk of blood clots, according to researchers.

November 3, 2020

Type 2 diabetes drug recalled over concerns medication contaminated with possible carcinogen

Metformin, a medication to treat type 2 diabetes, is facing a recall over concerns it has been contaminated with a possible cancer-causing substance. 

October 16, 2020

Pregnancy warning extended for common pain relievers, FDA says

The FDA said taking these common pain relievers at 20 weeks gestation or later in the pregnancy can cause rare but serious kidney problems in the unborn baby, leading to low levels of amniotic fluid and possible pregnancy-related complications.