Federal health regulators say an experimental insomnia drug from Merck can help patients fall asleep, but it also carries worrisome side effects, including daytime drowsiness and suicidal thinking. Full story
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new injectable drug that uses radiation to treat advanced prostate cancer that has spread to the bones. Full story
Those who take products containing zolpidem, best known by the drug’s brand name Ambien, are now being advised to take less of the medication. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.
Shares of Invacare Corp. advanced Tuesday after the company said it is making progress in a government review of an Ohio facility. The FDA had limited production at the plant because of manufacturing problems. Full story
(Reuters) - The Food and Drug Administration approved label changes incorporating lower dosages for sleep medications containing zolpidem, a drug that can continue to affect patients' mental alertness even a day after its use. Full story
Drug developer Seattle Genetics Inc. said Tuesday the Food and Drug Administration has accepted its application to market the lymphatic cancer treatment Adcetris for some additional uses. Full story
The FDA is reviewing whether triclosan, an antibacterial chemical contained in liquid soap and body wash, may be ineffective or even harmful to humans. Recent studies on animals have shown an increased risk of infertility, early puberty and other hormonal issues.
President Obama is defending his administration’s decision to appeal a ruling for the Plan B pill. Alex Wagner and the NOW panel discuss.
Chris Hayes looks at the Obama administration's decision to appeal an April court ruling that ordered that Plan B be made available to women of all ages.
After years of concern about the effects of energy drinks on kids, the FDA is now focusing on caffeine in foods ranging from chips to chewing gum. Michael Jacobson, the executive director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, warns that caffeinated snacks could cause health problems for
MSNBC’s Thomas Roberts talks to a political power panel about Rep. Paul Ryan change in opinion on gay adoption, the FDA’s groundbreaking ruling on Plan B and the situation in Syria.
This undated image made available by Teva Women's Health shows the packaging for their Plan B One-Step tablet, one of the brands known as the "morning-after pill." The Plan B morning-after pill is moving over-the-counter, a decision announced by the Food and Drug Administration just days before a c
CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 05: This photo illustration shows a package of Plan B contraceptive on April 5, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. A federal judge in New York City has ordered the Food and Drug Administration to make Plan B contraceptive, also known as the morning after pill, available to younger teens
Staff Scientist Ji Guo inspects test tubes containing dyes in a laboratory at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in Silver Spring, Maryland in this file photo from August 14, 2012. Picture taken August 14, 2012. The Food and Drug Administration announced a reduction of $133 million in non-user
Inside look at border inspection and testing facilities in California.
