WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Representative Edward Markey, a Democrat from Massachusetts, on Thursday became the latest lawmaker to propose legislation that would give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration greater regulatory authority over drug compounding. Full story
The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday it approved a new blood test from Roche to help doctors diagnose diabetes. Full story
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Merck & Co's experimental insomnia drug moved a step closer to U.S. approval on Wednesday after a panel of medical experts said it is effective and safe at lower doses. Full story
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. Senate committee on Wednesday unanimously approved legislation that would increase federal oversight for companies that compound and sell sterile drugs across state lines. Full story
Federal health regulators say an experimental insomnia drug from Merck can help patients fall asleep, but it also carries worrisome side effects, including daytime drowsiness and suicidal thinking. Full story
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new injectable drug that uses radiation to treat advanced prostate cancer that has spread to the bones. Full story
Those who take products containing zolpidem, best known by the drug’s brand name Ambien, are now being advised to take less of the medication. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.
The FDA is reviewing whether triclosan, an antibacterial chemical contained in liquid soap and body wash, may be ineffective or even harmful to humans. Recent studies on animals have shown an increased risk of infertility, early puberty and other hormonal issues.
President Obama is defending his administration’s decision to appeal a ruling for the Plan B pill. Alex Wagner and the NOW panel discuss.
Chris Hayes looks at the Obama administration's decision to appeal an April court ruling that ordered that Plan B be made available to women of all ages.
After years of concern about the effects of energy drinks on kids, the FDA is now focusing on caffeine in foods ranging from chips to chewing gum. Michael Jacobson, the executive director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, warns that caffeinated snacks could cause health problems for
This undated image made available by Teva Women's Health shows the packaging for their Plan B One-Step tablet, one of the brands known as the "morning-after pill." The Plan B morning-after pill is moving over-the-counter, a decision announced by the Food and Drug Administration just days before a c
CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 05: This photo illustration shows a package of Plan B contraceptive on April 5, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. A federal judge in New York City has ordered the Food and Drug Administration to make Plan B contraceptive, also known as the morning after pill, available to younger teens
Staff Scientist Ji Guo inspects test tubes containing dyes in a laboratory at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in Silver Spring, Maryland in this file photo from August 14, 2012. Picture taken August 14, 2012. The Food and Drug Administration announced a reduction of $133 million in non-user
Inside look at border inspection and testing facilities in California.
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