The federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has withdrawn its emergency use authorization (EUA) of two anti-malaria drugs to treat COVID-19 patients, the agency said. The drugs affected, chloroquine phosphate and hydroxychloroquine sulfate, are normally used to combat malaria. But under the EUA, the FDA allowed them to be used to treat some patients with… Continue reading FDA Withdraws Emergency Approval of Anti-Malaria Drugs to Treat COVID-19
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Pride: Not Always A Bad Thing
Although pride is often regarded as a negative emotion, primarily in Western cultures, it may have served as an important purpose in the evolution of our ancestors. And pride also appears to extend across non-Western cultures as well. Those conclusions come from a group of researchers at UC Santa Barbara’s Center for Evolutionary Psychology (CEP).… Continue reading Pride: Not Always A Bad Thing
FDA Approves Controversial “Viagra” for Women
The federal Food and Drug Administration has given its approval to the controversial drug flibanserin (Addyi), also known as “pink Viagra.” It is the first-ever drug aimed at increasing women’s libido. “[The] approval provides women distressed by their low sexual desire with an approved treatment option,” Janet Woodcock, MD, director of the FDA’s Center for… Continue reading FDA Approves Controversial “Viagra” for Women
Do Cosmetics Promise More Than They Can Deliver?
Americans spend a lot of money on creams, lotions and other cosmetics that promise to improve their skin, hair, and even eyelashes. But sometimes those promises go too far. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns cosmetics companies when they make claims about their products that classify them as drugs, not cosmetics. FDA has issued… Continue reading Do Cosmetics Promise More Than They Can Deliver?
What You Need to Know About Generic Drugs
Editor’s note: No matter what prescription drugs you’re taking, there are several issues you should be aware of: how effective the drugs are, whether they interact with any other medicines you might be taking, and whether a chaper generic is as good as a more expensive brand name. The generic-vs.-name brand issue can be especially… Continue reading What You Need to Know About Generic Drugs