- Security
- By Sergiu Gatlan
- October 12th, 2018
FDA Issues Warning about Security Vulnerabilities in Pacemaker Programmers
Medtronic users vulnerable to malicious cyberattacks
- Hacking News
- By Bogdan Popa
- January 10th, 2017
US Government Warns Hackers Could Stop Pacemakers and Kill Patients
FDA warns that certain pacemakers are vulnerable to hackers
- Editorials
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 12th, 2015
FDA's Hip-Hop Anti-Smoking Campaign: Brilliant or Doomed to Fail?
The campaign is set to launch this Monday, October 12
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 11th, 2015
FDA Goes All Hip-Hop Trying to Make Not Smoking Cool
The new anti-smoking campaign targets minority teens
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 16th, 2015
Anti-Bacterial Soaps Don't Really Work, Investigation Reveals
Not unless you wash your hands for 9 hours straight
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 19th, 2015
Viagra for Women: FDA Approves Libido-Boosting Drug Addyi
The drug is meant for premenopausal women
- Learn to know your body
- By Elena Gorgan
- August 12th, 2015
The FDA Calls Out Kim Kardashian for Promoting Morning Sickness Pill on Social Media - Photo
She was paid to hawk Diclegis, did it without thinking
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 17th, 2015
US Food and Drug Administration Bans Trans Fats in Processed Foods
Food manufacturers have three years to comply
- Behavior/Humans
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 3rd, 2015
First-of-Its-Kind Binge Eating Disorder Drug Gets FDA Approval
The drug, set to be marketed under the brand name Vyvanse, promises to treat moderate to severe binge eating disorder
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- October 2nd, 2014
The FDA Makes Recommendations Towards Safety of Medical Devices
Manufacturers have to present patch and update plans
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 5th, 2014
US Food and Drug Administration OKs New Skin Cancer Drug
The drug, dubbed Keytruda, is designed to treat advanced melanoma
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 12th, 2014
Colgate Total Toothpaste Contains Cancer-Causing Ingredient
The compound is dubbed triclosan, Colgate Total's makers insist that it's perfectly safe
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 7th, 2014
Implantable Chip Intended for Birth Control Could Hit Markets by 2018
The chip can be turned on and off using a remote control, has a lifespan of 16 years
- 3D Printing
- By Sebastian Pop
- May 19th, 2014
Food and Drug Administration Public Workshop to Set 3D Printing Rules
The FDA can no longer put off the regulation of the technology
- Technology & Gadgets
- By Sebastian Pop
- May 12th, 2014
New Prosthetic Approved by FDA Is Almost as Good as a Real Arm – Video
Christened “Luke,” it can understand multiple commands
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 24th, 2014
US FDA Proposes First Electronic Cigarette Regulations
“This is an important moment for consumer protection,” says Commissioner M. Hamburg
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 13th, 2014
FDA Approves Migraine Prevention Device for the First Time
The instrument is touted as an effective way to address this condition