Why It Took So Long for the FDA to Tackle a Cold Medicine

Pharmacists affiliated with the University of Florida have spent decades nudging the agency to pull a decongestant from over-the-counter medicines.

Common Patenting Tactic by Drug Companies May Be Illegal, F.T.C. Says

Experts say the exploitation of a loophole in the patent system has contributed to high prices for inhalers.

MDMA Therapy for PTSD Inches Closer to U.S. Approval

Results of a new study may offer regulators enough evidence to allow the psychedelic, also known as Ecstasy, to be considered for use as a PTSD treatment.

Nuevas vacunas contra la covid en EE. UU.: lo que hay que saber

Las nuevas formulaciones puede ayudar a combatir mejor el más reciente grupo de subvariantes que circulan en Estados Unidos.

Decongestant in Cold Medicines Doesn’t Work, Panel Says

The agency now must decide whether products containing the ingredient, like some Sudafed and NyQuil products, should no longer be sold.

C.D.C. Advisers to Decide Who Should Receive New Covid Vaccines

Scientists will meet on Tuesday to consider data on newly approved shots from Pfizer and Moderna.

New Covid Vaccine: What to Know About the Monovalent Booster

The updated vaccines could become available within a few days.

Treating Overdoses Over the Counter

It is now easier than ever to get a medication that stops overdoses.

Covid Vaccines May Roll Out Within Days

The F.D.A. is expected to approve a new round of shots by Pfizer and Moderna as early as Monday to prepare Americans for the fall and winter season when infections usually tick upward.