Dr. Richard Pazdur Appointed to Lead FDA’s Drug Division After Turbulent Year
2025-11-13
The division lost about 1,000 staff this year amid turnover and morale concernsContinue Reading
Nationwide Recall Alert: ADHD Drug May Not Dissolve Correctly
2025-11-10
MONDAY, Nov. 10, 2025 (Health News) — Millions of Americans who rely on medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be affected by a new drug recall. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries has issued a voluntary, nationwide recall for several lots of lisdexamfetamine dimesylate capsules, a generic version of an ADHDContinue Reading
Teen Nicotine Vaping Trends Show Powerful Evidence Of Addiction
2025-11-06
THURSDAY, Nov. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Tweens and teens who vape are becoming hopelessly hooked on nicotine, a new study warns. Daily nicotine vaping nearly doubled between 2020 and 2024 among U.S. middle and high school students who use e-cigarettes, researchers reported Nov. 3 in JAMA Network Open. TheContinue Reading
Low-Dose Aspirin Might Benefit Adults With Type 2 Diabetes, Study Says
2025-11-04
TUESDAY, Nov. 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Low-dose aspirin is no longer universally recommended to prevent heart health emergencies, but it might help people with type 2 diabetes, a new study says. People with type 2 diabetes who took low-dose aspirin were less likely to have a heart attack orContinue Reading
Blood Pressure Medication Recalled Over Cancer Risk
2025-11-03
MONDAY, Nov. 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled over half a million bottles of a widely prescribed blood pressure medication, prazosin hydrochloride, because of concerns about a potentially cancer-causing chemical. New Jersey-based Teva Pharmaceuticals and drug distributor Amerisource Health Services initiated theContinue Reading
Texas Sues Tylenol Over Alleged Autism Link
2025-10-29
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit accusing Kenvue, the maker of Tylenol, and its former parent company, Johnson & Johnson, of misleading consumers about the safety of the popular pain reliever during pregnancy. Filed Tuesday in Texas state court, theContinue Reading
Some Antidepressants Linked to Weight, Heart Health Changes
2025-10-23
THURSDAY, Oct. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Antidepressants are widely used to treat depression and anxiety, but a new study finds that some of these medications can cause noticeable changes in weight, heart rate and cholesterol levels. The study, published Tuesday in The Lancet, analyzed data from more than 58,000Continue Reading
Why Vaccines Are Especially Important for Children With Asthma
2025-10-23
THURSDAY, Oct. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — You may have seen recent news stories reporting that a national data investigation found that routine childhood vaccination is slipping across much of the United States, leaving classrooms and daycares with growing gaps in protection against highly contagious diseases like measles and whoopingContinue Reading
FDA and Kenvue Say No Autism Link to Tylenol Use During Pregnancy
2025-10-22
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The maker of Tylenol is urging U.S. health regulators not to add an autism warning label to it and other pain-relievers containing acetaminophen, calling the request “unsupported by the scientific evidence and legally and procedurally improper.” Kenvue’s response, dated Oct. 17, came afterContinue Reading
RSV Antibody Shot Safe For Infants Even If Mom Was Vaccinated During Pregnancy, Experts Say
2025-10-20
MONDAY, Oct. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Babies can be safely administered antibody protection against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) after birth even if their moms had RSV vaccination while pregnant, a new study says. An antibody shot called nirsevimab (Beyfortus) is available after delivery to provide babies with protection againstContinue Reading