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FDA Approves 1st Non-Opioid Pain Drug in 20 Years

FDA approves painkiller designed to eliminate the risk of addiction associated with opioids

Federal officials on Thursday approved a new type of pain pill designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications like Vicodin and OxyContin. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals' Journavx for short-term pain that often follows surgery or injuries.

Time on MSN · 28m

FDA Approves the First Non-Opioid Pain Drug in 20 Years

The prescription pills, sold under the brand name Journavx and made by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, are taken twice a day and represent the first new class of pain medications in 20 years—and the first non-opioid painkiller since that class first appeared on the market in the 1980s.

Reuters · 2h

US FDA approves Vertex's non-opioid painkiller

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals' drug to treat acute pain, the health regulator said on Thursday, offering a first-of-its-kind alternative to addictive opioid painkillers that have fueled a national crisis.

FDA Sets Highest Risk Level For Over 6,000 Bags

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This chocolate recall has been upgraded to FDA’s highest risk level

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A December 2024 chocolate recall has been upgraded to highest risk level by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which says consuming the product could “cause serious adverse health consequences or death.”

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Chocolate Recall Update As FDA Sets Highest Risk Level for 9 States

A recall which was issued across nine states has now been given the highest risk classification by the federal agency.

al.com · 1d

Lay’s potato chip recall elevated to FDA’s highest-risk classification

The FDA has upgraded a recall of Lay’s Potato Chips to the highest level possible, meaning consuming the chips will cause adverse health consequences. In December, Texas-based food manufacturer Frito Lay recalled a limited number of Lay’s Classic 13oz because the product could contain undeclared milk ingredients.

chronic kidney disease, FDA and Ozempic

CNN on MSN · 2d

FDA approves Ozempic to reduce risks from chronic kidney disease in diabetes patients

Ozempic, the blockbuster GLP-1 drug that was originally approved to treat type 2 diabetes, has now also been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to reduce certain risks associated with chronic kidney disease,

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

FDA Approves Ozempic to Protect Kidneys in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Doctors already use Ozempic to manage type 2 diabetes and reduce the risk of heart disease in patients with diabetes. This move, as reported by The Times, was based on research sh

Bloomberg on MSN · 1d

Novo’s Ozempic Gains US Nod for Kidney Disease, Widening Use

Novo Nordisk A/S’s blockbuster Ozempic won US approval to treat chronic kidney disease in patients who also have type 2 diabetes, further expanding the popular drug’s use.

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FDA approves first new type of pain medication in 25 years

A new pain relief drug, suzetrigine, is a prescription pill that’s taken every 12 hours after a larger starter dose. It will ...

US FDA approves Axsome Therapeutics' migraine drug

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Axsome Therapeutics' migraine treatment, the company said on Thursday.

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Broccoli Recall Update as FDA Sets Highest Risk Level Over Bacteria Fears

Broccoli florets sold in Walmart stores across 20 states that were recalled over bacterial contamination fears have been ...

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Trump admin's FDA withdraws proposed federal rule to ban menthol cigarettes

Trump's FDA moved to squash a proposed rule to ban menthol cigarettes just one day after the president was sworn in, angering ...

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Do food warning labels actually work? Answering your questions.

Readers had a lot to say about my latest column on the Food and Drug Administration’s proposed front-of-package labels. Most ...

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Norovirus is still spreading in LA County. Here’s what you should know

California’s peak stomach flu season is expected to continue to April. Hand sanitizers don't kill the illness, which spreads easily from person-to-person.

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