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First over-the-counter birth control pill gets FDA approval in U.S.
U.S. officials have approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill, which will let American women and girls buy contraceptive medication from the same aisle as aspirin and eye drops.
U.S. health officials want to make COVID-19 vaccinations more like the annual flu shot
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday proposed a simplified approach for future vaccination efforts, allowing most adults and children to get a once-a-year shot to protect against the mutating virus.
U.S. to put limits on flood of COVID-19 blood tests after lax oversight
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is pulling back a policy that has allowed scores of coronavirus blood tests to reach the American market without first providing proof that they worked.
Drug designed to boost female libido approved by U.S. FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved the first prescription drug designed to boost sexual desire in women, a milestone long sought by a pharmaceutical industry eager to replicate the blockbuster success of impotence drugs for men.
Hospital hand cleaner safety data sought by FDA
Federal health officials in the U.S. say more information is needed to establish the safety and effectiveness of common hand cleaners used in hospitals, doctors' offices and nursing homes to kill germs and prevent infections.