Tag: Food and Drug Administration

Adderall shortage: FDA confirms reports patients are struggling to fill prescriptions for popular ADHD treatment!

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After weeks of individual reports of frustration with filling Adderall prescriptions, the Food and Drug Administration confirmed Wednesday shortage nationwide An immediate-release, mixed salts of amphetamine formula, commonly referred to by the brand name Adderall. Adderall is a stimulant drug that can treat ADHD. Requires a prescription and as a controlled substance, supply is strictly controlled and distribution is limited. Some individuals already knew there was a problem reporting going weeks without medication and calling several pharmacies to fill prescriptions. Some patients have had trouble filling their Adderall prescriptions since…

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COVID booster shots authorized for children as young as 5; CDC must also sign off!

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The United States on Wednesday approved updated COVID-19 boosters for children up to 5 years old, in an effort to expand protections ahead of an expected winter wave. The modified boosters were introduced to Americans 12 and older last month, and the doses were adjusted to target the most common and most infectious relative of today’s omicron. While there hasn’t been much of a rush, federal health officials are urging people to seek additional protection before holiday gatherings. Now, the Food and Drug Administration has given the go-ahead for elementary…

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Flavored e-cigs still used by young Americans at ‘concerning’ rate, FDA and CDC study shows!

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Washington – Middle and high school students still use Flavored Electronic Cigarette on a “worrying level,” according to A The study was published By the Federal Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The study surveyed millions of middle and high school students in the United States and found it to be recent electronic cigarettes Use in the past 30 days includes 14.1% of high school students and 3.3% of middle school students. Nearly 85% of them have used flavored e-cigarettes and more than half have used…

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Keep it or toss it? ‘Best Before’ labels cause confusion as concerns about food waste grow!

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As awareness grows around the world about the problem of food waste, one culprit in particular warrants scrutiny: “best before” labels. Manufacturers have used labels for decades to estimate peak freshness. Unlike “use by” labels, which are found on perishable foods such as meat and dairy, “best before” labels have nothing to do with safety and may encourage consumers to eliminate foods that can be eaten well. “They read these dates and then assume they are bad, they can’t eat them and throw them in, when in fact these dates…

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FDA clears updated COVID booster vaccines targeting newest omicron variant strain; shots could begin within days!

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The United States on Wednesday authorized the first update of COVID-19 vaccines, the booster doses targeting the Omicron strain most common today. Shots can begin in a matter of days. The move by the Food and Drug Administration amends the prescription for shots made by Pfizer and rival Moderna that has already saved millions of lives. The hope is that the modified boosters will ease the winter rush again. “You’ll see me at the front of the line,” FDA vaccine chief Dr. Peter Marks told the Associated Press shortly before…

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Donald Trump officials tried to pressure U.S. health experts into reauthorizing a discredited COVID-19 treatment!

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Washington – Officials in the Trump White House have tried to pressure US health experts to reauthorize a discredited COVID-19 treatment, according to a congressional investigation that provided new evidence of that administration’s efforts to override Food and Drug Administration decisions early in the pandemic. The report released Wednesday by the Democratic-led House of Representatives subcommittee on the coronavirus crisis also sheds new light on the role television personalities have played in bringing hydroxychloroquine to the attention of senior White House officials. Investigators have highlighted an email from Fox News’…

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Over-the-counter hearing aids expected this fall in US after FDA finalizes long-awaited rule to cut red tape!

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Millions of Americans will be able to purchase hearing aids without a prescription later this fall, under a long-awaited law that was finalized on Tuesday. The Food and Drug Administration said the new regulation cuts red tape by creating a new class of hearing aids that don’t require a medical exam, a prescription, and other specialty evaluations. The devices will be sold online or without a prescription in pharmacies and other retail stores. The devices are intended for adults with mild to moderate hearing problems. The U.S. Food and Drug…

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