FDA - Food and Drug Administration
FDA clears AI model to triage urgent CT findings, Israeli firm says
Aidoc won FDA clearance for a 'foundation model' clinical AI that triages 14 abdomen-CT indications in one workflow, aiming to surface urgent findings faster amid ED crowding and imaging backlogs.
FDA clears first US trial of Israel’s EndoArt synthetic corneal implant
Arizona couple admits in court to faking cancer-curing 'smart chip' device
Forget the injections: The FDA has approved a daily weight-loss pill for the first time
Kentucky Fried Chicken seasoning's 'secret ingredient' causes social media outrage
MSG is a common savory flavor enhancer. It is found naturally in tomatoes and cheese. It is recognized as safe by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and is not banned anywhere in Europe.
Eating fish while pregnant: Beneficial or detrimental? - study
Study authors concluded that "government recommendations should be reviewed to emphasize the beneficial value of fish consumption during pregnancy."
Pfizer, Moderna's COVID-19 Omicron vaccine boosters approved by US FDA
Pfizer said it has some doses ready to ship immediately and can deliver up to 15 million doses by September 9.
Biden administration to allow new injection method for monkeypox vaccine
The United States declared monkeypox a public health emergency last week, in an effort to bolster the US response to contain the outbreak.
Have breast implants? Israeli study warns they cause autoimmune, mental problems
Lack of FDA supervision, data on side effects hidden by companies resulted in severe autoimmune and mental complications * Permission in 1960s to allow the technology was a “historical medical error”
Israeli company SoniVie receives FDA approval for innovative hypertension treatment
SoniVie’s treatment is called TIVUS – an innovative Ultrasound system that treats Hypertension patients with Renal Artery Denervation.
US, Canada investigate Hepatitis A outbreak linked to strawberries
"Consumption of imported fresh organic strawberries is the likely source of the outbreak," American and Canadian health agencies said.
US FDA clears Pfizer's COVID booster shot for young children
Children below the age of five are not yet eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine in the United States.
State sues Teva over Copaxone drug royalties
Two doctors sued Teva for failing to acknowledge their contributions and demanded to be compensated with royalties stemming from the new version of copaxone.
BioGenCell raises $16m. for chronic disease treatment
The company’s treatment has already prevented loss of limb in several patients during Phase I trials.
