Policies

More than half of U.S. abortions in 2020 were completed by medication instead of surgery

Kevzara approved for polymyalgia rheumatica; Skyclarys approved for Friedreich ataxia; Emergency authorization granted to at-home COVID-19, flu test; Drug-resistant bacteria virus spiking in the US; FDA clamps down on unlawful xylazine imports.

Agency has faced criticism from antitobacco advocates, the industry, and lawmakers for its past work in cigarette and vaping regulation

Patients will be required to see a doctor in person to get a first prescription for opioids, ADHD drugs

Findings seen for 21 drug approvals between 2018 and 2021, with only one-third needing postmarketing studies

Lawsuit alleges that the FDA should not have used an accelerated review process for mifepristone

Physician retirements and challenges in recruiting and retaining staff are among the reasons medical practices are struggling with staff shortages.

How the retail giant will use the sensitive medical data it collects is among the concerns.

Ceiling prices for negotiation would have reduced Medicare prescription drug spending by ~5 percent if implemented from 2018 to 2020

After that, COVID-19 would be treated as an endemic threat managed by more typical public health authorities