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US maternal death rate rose slightly last year, health officials say
The maternal mortality rate rose to 19 deaths per 100,000 live births, up from 18.6 the year before. The CDC counts women who ...
COVID vaccine boosters called into question by FDA chief: ‘Void of data’
Dr. Marty Makary, chief of the FDA, has expressed doubts about the agency approving the COVID-19 vaccine for winter, stating ...
RFK Jr. will require shift in how new vaccines are tested
The potential change outlined in a statement would require all new vaccines to undergo “placebo” testing, sparking concerns ...
US FDA approves J&J's immune disorder drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved Johnson & Johnson's drug to treat a type of muscle-weakening ...
Exclusive: Trump administration banned chosen names at FDA, CDC, NIH under new gender policy
Health and Human Services employees were told in March to remove 'nicknames' from email systems and signatures to comply with ...
UK's Genus secures FDA approval for PRP gene edit; shares soar
British animal genetics company Genus on Wednesday said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved its PRP gene ...
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FDA Approves Nipocalimab for Adult and Pediatric Myasthenia Gravis
The FDA approved nipocalimab (Imaavy) injection to treat adults and children ages 12 and older with generalized myasthenia ...
FDA to Require Placebo-Controlled Trials for Vaccine Approvals
The US Food and Drug Administration will require all new vaccines go through placebo-controlled studies before they are ...
FDA Issues New Guidance For AI-Enabled Medical Devices: Why The Threats Are Real And Alarming
AI is a transformational force in healthcare, but without cybersecurity as its foundation, it becomes a high-stakes gamble.
Bread Recalled Over 'Glass Fragments' as FDA Warns Consumption Could Cause 'Adverse Health Consequences'
Hoagie rolls and sourdough and whole grain multigrain loaves from Upper Crust Bakery LP have all been recalled ...
HHS to require placebo testing of ‘all new vaccines,’ raising questions about approval of updated Covid-19 shots
The US Department of Health and Human Services said it will require that all new vaccines be tested in placebo-controlled trials before they’re licensed for use, raising urgent questions about the ...
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FDA Approves New Monoclonal Antibody for Myasthenia Gravis
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved nipocalimab-aahu, a new FcRn- blocking monoclonal antibody, for the treatment of generalized myasthenia gravis.