The headquarters of US biopharmaceutical company Vertex Pharmaceuticals in Boston, Massachusets, on November 4, 2023. Joseph Prezioso | Afp | Getty Images The U.S. health regulator has approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals …
Health Minister Mark Holland says Florida’s plan to import cheaper Canadian pharmaceuticals is a non-starter and the federal government will use its regulatory power to ensure the national drug supply …
British Columbia’s health minister says potential exports of Canadian drugs to U.S. states would be a devastating blow — but he doesn’t believe it will come to that. In an interview airing …
Pfizer said on Wednesday that Canada’s health regulator approved its gene therapy for the treatment of a rare inherited bleeding disorder called hemophilia B ahead of a U.S. decision. The …
Those looking to slim down before the New Year might want to heed an important warning. On Thursday, the FDA said that it had seized “thousands of units” of counterfeit …
The US Supreme Court will decide how available a widely used abortion pill will be, agreeing to hear the Biden administration’s appeal of a ruling that would bar mail-order prescriptions …
The Biden administration has once again delayed banning menthol cigarettes, infuriating officials of public health groups who say the products are responsible for taking hundreds of thousands of American lives. On …
A new Commons committee report is calling on Ottawa to create a national breast implant registry to better track the devices, alert patients promptly when there’s a recall and collect “reliable and comprehensive data” on …
Scientists use harmless viruses to ferry and insert the new genetic material because of their natural ability to get inside cells. But the potential for these viruses to accidentally trigger …
FDA warns against using 26 eye drop products due to infection risk FDA warns against using 26 eye drop products due to infection risk 00:33 The FDA has expanded its …