Taking medication for an allergic reaction? You might face severely itchy skin as a side effect of Zyrtec or Xyzal, according to a recent FDA warning for long-term users. Here's what you need to know.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the primary federal agency responsible for safeguarding public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of a wide range of products, ...

The FDA is pursuing leucovorin as a potential treatment for autism spectrum disorder. The medication is currently used as a cancer drug, among other things. Preliminary data suggests the medication ...

An Instagram ad catches your eye. You click to the product’s website and find reassurance: The product, it says, is "FDA certified" or was "produced in an FDA registered facility." Mention of the U.S.

Just in time for allergy season, a recent FDA warning describes a new side effect for those who take Zyrtec or Xyzal long-term. This is what you should know. Anna Gragert Wellness Editor II Anna ...

The FDA added more cookware to its list Dec. 3. Lead is toxic to humans and can affect people of any age or health status.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reviewing a new Parkinson’s disease drug called tavapadon that could give people with the disease more control over their movements. If approved, it would be ...

FDA approval describes when the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) deems a medical product safe and effective for its intended use based on scientific data and testing. Before people use a medical ...

Each year, the FDA approves a wide range of medications that help shape the future of medicine in the U.S. These include novel drugs that offer new treatment options, as well as first generics and ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. The FDA has suspended a quality control program for ...

The FDA updated warnings for Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to includes risks of myocarditis and pericarditis. A follow-up study showed some individuals who developed myocarditis after ...

Does the recent decision in a federal district court in Texas, finding that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s tobacco civil money penalty authority is unconstitutional, mean the end of the ...