FDA approves 1st new type of pain medication in 25 years

FDA Approves New Painkiller That Shows Promise and Challenges of Opioid Alternatives
FDA approves first new type of pain medication in 25 years
FDA approves Vertex’s non-opioid painkiller, first new kind of pain medicine in decades
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.
US FDA identifies cybersecurity risks in certain patient monitors
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Thursday it had identified three cybersecurity risks associated with certain patient monitors from Contec and Epsimed and urged healthcare facilities to mitigate those risks.
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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.”
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,
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.
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 given the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s highest risk level.
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 anti-smoking advocates.
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.
FDA upgrades Oregon, Washington recall for Lay's Classic Potato Chips to highest level
The FDA upgraded a recall for Lay's Classic Potato Chips to the highest risk level for packages distributed in Oregon and Washington.
Yes, there is a Lay’s potato chip recall
A December recall on Lay’s Potato Chips sold in two states has been escalated to the FDA’s highest risk level, but no allergic reactions have been reported.
FDA approves Ozempic to help reduce risk of worsening chronic kidney disease
The FDA’s approval of Ozempic to battle chronic kidney disease “allows us to more broadly address conditions within cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome, which affects millions of