FDA clears Wandercraft's exoskeleton for stroke patient rehabAtalante could help patients recover their gait.By J. Fingas, 01.23.2023
Over-the-counter hearing aids go on sale in the USA prescription is no longer needed for those with mild-to-moderate hearing impairment, the FDA said.By K. Holt, 10.17.2022
The FDA may have unintentionally made 'NyQuil Chicken' go viral on TikTokTikTok says searches for NyQuil Chicken spiked only after the FDA's warning. By K. Bell, 09.22.2022
FDA greenlights over-the-counter hearing aidsYou might not need an exam or prescription.By J. Fingas, 08.16.2022
Pressure mounts on FDA to expand pig-to-human organ transplant researchThe technique could ease America's shortage of available donors.By A. Tarantola, 07.07.2022
FDA says updated COVID-19 Omicron boosters won’t require new clinical trialsThe agency will use data from previous trials to assess vaccines targeting the BA.4 and BA.5 variants.By K. Holt, 07.01.2022
FDA asks COVID-19 vaccine makers to update boosters to target new Omicron variantsThe BA.4 and BA.5 strains now account for over half of infections in the US, according to the CDC.By K. Holt, 06.30.2022
Juul can temporarily keep selling its vaping products in the USA federal appeals court has granted Juul's request to delay the FDA's ban on its vape pens and pods.By M. Moon, 06.25.2022
Juul asks appeals court to block the US ban on its vaping productsThe FDA this week ordered the company to stop selling its e-cigarettes and pods.By K. Holt, 06.24.2022
FDA bans sales of Juul vape products in the USThe company did not provide "the data needed to determine relevant health risks," the FDA said.By K. Holt, 06.23.2022
Juul's e-cigarettes could be banned from sale in the USThe FDA is set to announce the move imminently, according to The Wall Street Journal.By K. Holt, 06.22.2022
Flavored e-cigarettes are exempt from the FDA's proposed menthol banThe ban might influence e-cig policy, however.By J. Fingas, 04.28.2022
Fitbit will roll out a passive heart rhythm monitoring feature after getting FDA approvalGoogle asked the agency to review its algorithm last month.By K. Holt, 04.11.2022
Google seeks FDA approval for Fitbit's passive heart rate monitoring techGoogle says its algorithm accurately spots undiagnosed AFib 98% of the time.By J. Conditt, 03.24.2022
FDA clears the first smartphone app to program insulin pump dosesTandem Diabetes Care's iOS and Android app connects to the t:slim X2 insulin pump.By K. Holt, 02.17.2022
Rapid COVID tests will soon be fully covered by insurance in the USThe administration will also make millions of tests available for uninsured Americans. By S. Dent, 01.11.2022
Razer reneges on its claim the Zephyr mask uses 'N95-grade' filtersThe company claims the change wasn't prompted by regulatory pressure.By I. Bonifacic, 01.10.2022
Owlet's infant monitoring sock is back on sale in the USBut it doesn't include the blood oxygen monitoring feature it offered previously.By I. Bonifacic, 01.05.2022
Merck's COVID-19 antiviral pill is the second authorized by the FDAThe medicine might not get as much use as its Pfizer rival.By J. Fingas, 12.23.2021
Owlet stops selling infant monitoring sock after FDA order The wearable is still available outside of the US and is safe to use. By I. Bonifacic, 11.25.2021