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Biden health officials grilled over state of pandemic

A top Biden administration health official delivered a stark assessment on the state of the pandemic Tuesday: “Most people are going to get covid.”The remark from Janet

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Aduhelm approval sparks HHS watchdog review of FDA’s accelerated approval pathway

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Inspector General will review the FDA’s accelerated approval pathway, the office announced Wednesday. This sweeping review comes just tw

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FDA announces plans to pursue ban on menthol in cigarettes

The Food and Drug Administration plans to ban menthol in cigarettes and all flavors in cigars, a step the agency says will reduce tobacco use and curb preventable illnesses and deaths. /Getty Ima

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U.S. authorizes J&J's COVID-19 vaccine, making it third available

The U.S. government on Saturday authorized Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose COVID-19 vaccine, enabling millions more Americans to be vaccinated in the coming weeks and s

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U.S. to begin distributing Regeneron's COVID-19 antibody therapy

U.S. to begin distributing Regeneron's COVID-19 antibody therapy. /Reuters The U.S. government will start distributing Regeneron Pharmaceuticals' newly authorized COVID-19 antibody combination