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FDA gives the green light to home brain stimulation device for treating depression

FDA gives the green light to home brain stimulation device for treating depression

FDA Approves First At-Home Device for Depression For the first time, Americans dealing with depression will have the option to use a prescribed brain stimulation device in the comfort of their homes. This landmark approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration offers a new avenue for treating mental health issues. The device, known as […]

Medication approved by the FDA reduces alcohol cravings significantly.

Medication approved by the FDA reduces alcohol cravings significantly.

Recent studies continue to validate an age-old medication as a potential alternative for curbing alcohol consumption. Naltrexone, a prescription opioid pill, gained FDA approval in 1984 for treating opioid dependence. A decade later, it was also recognized for addressing alcohol use disorder. This drug, which can be administered as a monthly injection or taken in […]

Ron Johnson Requests Documents Following FDA Memo Connecting Child Deaths to COVID Vaccine

Ron Johnson Requests Documents Following FDA Memo Connecting Child Deaths to COVID Vaccine

Sen. Ron Johnson Pursues Documentation on Vaccine-Related Deaths Senator Ron Johnson announced in a letter on Monday that he will persist in seeking information regarding deaths linked to coronavirus vaccines, following significant revelations last November that confirmed the Trump administration acknowledged deaths among children due to the vaccines. The letter, shared exclusively with a news […]

Major retailers continued to sell tainted baby formula, according to the FDA

Major retailers continued to sell tainted baby formula, according to the FDA

The Food and Drug Administration recently issued warning letters to four major retailers regarding their sales of a recalled infant formula linked to a botulism outbreak. The letter specifically identified Byheart infant formula and highlighted that it remained on store shelves long after the recall. This notice, released on Friday by the FDA’s Human Food […]

FDA contemplating strong warning for COVID-19 vaccines

FDA contemplating strong warning for COVID-19 vaccines

FDA May Introduce Warnings for COVID-19 Vaccines The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reportedly planning to add “black box” warnings—its most serious safety alert—to COVID-19 vaccines, possibly by the year’s end. This information comes from a recent report that points to rising concerns about vaccine safety. It’s interesting to note that the FDA […]

Paradromics receives FDA authorization for trial on brain implant to restore speech

Paradromics receives FDA authorization for trial on brain implant to restore speech

Neurotechnology Startup Paradromics Advances Speech Restoration Initiative A neurotechnology startup named Paradromics is making strides in the emerging area of brain-computer interfaces. Recently, the FDA has greenlit the first human clinical trial aimed at determining if a fully implantable device can help restore speech in individuals suffering from paralysis. This significant development positions the Austin-based […]

FDA leader assures strong new therapies for cancer and neurological conditions during Trump administration interview

FDA leader assures strong new therapies for cancer and neurological conditions during Trump administration interview

FDA Commissioner Predicts New Treatments for Cancer and Neurodegenerative Diseases Dr. Marty McCulley, the Commissioner of the FDA, has expressed optimism about “powerful” new treatments for various cancers and neurodegenerative diseases—like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and ALS—possibly becoming available in the next few years. McCulley highlighted the FDA’s commitment to making the drug approval process more efficient, […]