Food And Drug Administration

• Allergy-treating nasal spray needs more research before approval: U.S. FDA

  The ARS product is one of several needle-free devices being developed to treat dangerous reactions to food, insect stings and medications.

  Health

  Sep 20
  
• Should Canadians still use nasal decongestants? What we know after FDA panel ruling

  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ruled Tuesday that a key drug in popular decongestants is ineffective, which one Canadian group of doctors has known for years.

  Canada

  Sep 13
  
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• Nasal decongestant used by millions ‘doesn’t work,’ U.S. FDA advisors say

  Advisors to the FDA voted unanimously on Tuesday against the effectiveness of the key drug found in popular versions of Sudafed, Allegra and other medications.

  Health

  Sep 12
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• FDA approves first postpartum depression pill in U.S.

  The Food and Drug Administration on Friday granted approval of the drug, Zurzuvae, for adults experiencing severe depression related to childbirth or pregnancy.

  U.S. News

  Aug 5
• U.S. OK’s 1st nonprescription birth control pill. Should Canada follow?

  The FDA has approved a nonprescription, progestin-only birth control pill called Opill, which experts are saying could be a positive step forward for increasing access.

  Canada

  Jul 13
• U.S. FDA allows over-the-counter hearing aids in ‘milestone’ regulation

  The U.S. regulator said the new regulation cuts red tape by creating a new class of hearing aids that don't require a medical exam, a prescription and other specialty evaluations.

  Health

  Aug 16, 2022
• Medication abortion is common in U.S. Here’s what to know

  Abortion by pills involves the drugs mifepristone and misoprostol. As more states seek abortion limits, demand for the pills is expected to grow in the United States.

  Health

  Jul 2, 2022
• Pfizer seeks FDA approval of COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5

  In an extraordinary move, the Food and Drug Administration had urged Pfizer and its partner BioNTech to apply earlier than the companies had planned

  Health

  Feb 1, 2022
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• Broadway show off limits to those who got AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

  "We know that 70 per cent of those who go to Broadway shows are visitors," a spokesperson for Mirvish Productions in Toronto said, adding it's likely the decision will be reviewed.

  Health

  Jun 17, 2021
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• White House blocks new coronavirus vaccine guidelines that would delay approval

  The Food and Drug Administration's new guidelines included a requirement that clinical trial participants be followed for two months to ensure there are no side effects.

  World

  Oct 6, 2020