May 27, 2020 Only drug in US to treat 'severe' malaria approved by FDA, federal agency says The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week announced it has approved the only drug in the country to treat “severe” cases of malaria in both adults and pediatric patients.
May 21, 2020 Coronavirus sparks scammers pushing CBD as cure-all Many businesses are illegally profiting off COVID-19 fears with false claims of preventing, treating, or even curing the virus. Authorities are taking measures to shut down false advertisements.
May 14, 2020 Remdesivir being used to treat coronavirus patients in Japan, health ministry says It is the only treatment approved for use in COVID-19 patients in Japan, which has seen at least 16,000 cases of the virus and nearly 700 deaths.
May 11, 2020 Automatic pill dispenser helping seniors stay safe, independent at home One company called MedMinder is helping seniors stay safe and independent at home through this automatic pill dispenser.
May 8, 2020 Government watchdog wants HHS official reinstated while it investigates claims of retaliation, lawyers say The government agency responsible for whistleblower complaints said it had determined there are "reasonable grounds" to believe the Trump administration's decision to remove a former government scientist from his post was done in retaliation, his attorneys said Friday.
May 6, 2020 Tocilizumab drug shows coronavirus treatment promise, doctor says Tocilizumab drug treatment shows promise for critically ill coronavirus patients, an expert says.
April 7, 2020 Possible coronavirus treatment leaves lupus patients with new challenges: 'There are backorders' How shortages of the possible coronavirus treatment drug hydroxychloroquine are affecting lupus patients.
March 25, 2020 Drugs being tested for coronavirus should be used by prescription only, doc warns Even if taken at the prescribed level, chloroquine can have adverse effects in patients, one doctor warned.
March 25, 2020 Sen. Cotton and Rep. Gallagher: China stole US capacity to make drugs — we must take it back The United States is dangerously dependent for pharmaceuticals on the very regime whose failures and coverups caused this deadly pandemic to spiral out of control.
February 28, 2020 FDA announces coronavirus-related drug shortage in US The drug was among a list of 20 that the FDA had previously identified as possibly being impacted by the coronavirus outbreak in China due to ingredients or production location.
