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A blood test for colon cancer performed well in a study, expanding...
The test looks for DNA fragments shed by tumor cells and precancerous growths. It’s already for sale in the U.S. for $895, but has not been approved...
Biotech firm CEO pleads guilty to Covid-19 securities fraud scheme
Berman wrote in internal emails that he needed a “new story” to “raise millions.”
Probiotic products can be dangerous for preterm babies: US FDA
The warning comes after one infant death in 2023 related to probiotics
France warns against common nasal decongestant over stroke risk
According to France's medicines agency, oral nasal decongestant medicines containing pseudoephedrine can raise the risk of stroke or heart attack.
US FDA may ban hair-straightening chemical products over health risks
The ban is specifically aimed at products that contain formaldehyde and other formaldehyde-releasing chemicals like methylene or glycol.
Study finds breast cancer drug with a serious side effect
In 2019, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of this drug in combination with fulvestrant, an oestrogen receptor blocker, for...
US FDA approves new Covid shots
The new Covid vaccines target the XBB.1.5 variant, which was dominant when vaccine makers began to formulate and test a new version.
Alzheimer's drug gets FDA panel's backing, setting the stage for...
The drug, Leqembi, received conditional approval from the Food and Drug Administration in January based on early results suggesting it could slow...
