April 29, 2025

New Oral Option Approved for GCA

The FDA approved Rinvoq (upadacitinib) as the first and only oral Janus kinase inhibitor for the treatment of giant cell arteritis in adults, providing a steroid-sparing option for achieving sustained remission.

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April 24, 2025

FDA Warns of Topical Finasteride Risks

The FDA has issued a safety alert on compounded topical finasteride products, citing adverse events and emphasizing the lack of regulatory approval or safety evaluation.

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April 18, 2025

FDA Approves New Spontaneous Urticaria Therapy

The FDA approved dupilumab as the first targeted therapy for chronic spontaneous urticaria in patients aged 12 years and older uncontrolled on antihistamines.

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April 09, 2025

22 Drugs Tied to Melasma

Researchers identified 22 drugs, primarily hormonal agents, associated with melasma.

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July 24, 2024

World Bank's Pandemic Fund Raises $700M from U.S., Germany

The World Bank's Pandemic Fund secures substantial contributions from the U.S. and Germany, aiming to prevent a recurrence of a crisis similar to COVID-19.

Reuters

May 07, 2024

What’s Keeping the US From Allowing Better Sunscreens?

Examine the FDA's stringent sunscreen regulations and the impact on the availability of advanced sunscreen ingredients in the U.S., as well as bipartisan legislative efforts to modernize these standards.

KFF Health News

January 15, 2025

Bertagnolli to Exit NIH Director Role

NIH director, Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli, is stepping down after launching major initiatives in women's health and long COVID research, indicating optimism for their continuation under new leadership.

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November 15, 2024

RFK Jr.'s Vision for U.S. Food and Drug System Reform

The FDA's nutrition department has to go: "They're not doing their job. They're not protecting our kids."

Reuters

April 29, 2024

Record Heat Waves Propel Surge in Heat-Related Illness

2023 brought record-breaking heat waves in the United States, significantly impacting vulnerable groups. Analysis by the CDC revealed a substantial number of heat-related illness (HRI) emergency department visits, resulting in multiple public health alerts.

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