FDA approval of pill-sized camera clears way for less-painful option to screen the health of your colon
Approvals
FDA Approves Botox for Reducing Crow’s Feet
The form of botulinum toxin known as Botox Cosmetic will now carry indications for treating the fine lines that gather around the eyelids.
Long-acting Pain Drugs No Longer Approved for Treating Moderate Pain
Pain drugs will need new warnings to alert patients and doctors about their dangers.
Reading the Brain: FDA Approves First Scan for Diagnosing ADHD
It’s the first test to diagnose the behavioral disorder using brain wave patterns, but it won’t be the last. The idea of reading the brain’s activity for clues to mental illness is gaining ground.
Judge Orders Morning After Pill Be Available Without Prescription, Without Restrictions
In the latest volley over the contraceptive Plan B, a federal judge reversed the Department of Health and Human Services decision to restrict over-the-counter availability of the morning after pill to those 17 years or older .
FDA Approves First Bionic Eye
It won’t restore sight completely, but allows sight-impaired individuals to detect light and dark.
‘Both My Sons Deserve to Live’: A Mother’s Plea for Quicker Action from the FDA
Jenn McNary’s two sons have Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Why can only one child access a drug that can prolong his life?
Qsymia: What You Need to Know About the New Diet Pill
On Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Qsymia, the second new diet drug in a month, and the most effective of the weight-loss pills that the agency has considered in recent years.
Qsymia, made by Vivus …
Belviq: 5 Things You Need to Know About the New Weight-Loss Pill
With the first new weight-loss drug to be approved in 13 years, dieters have a new weapon against obesity. Is it for you?