Texas Judge Hears Case to End Federal Approval of Abortion Pill

AMARILLO, Texas — The judge in a closely watched lawsuit seeking to overturn federal approval of a widely used abortion pill questioned lawyers publicly for the first time on Wednesday.…

Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab receives accelerated FDA approval amid safety concerns

CNN  —  The US Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval Friday for the Alzheimer’s disease drug lecanemab, one of the first experimental dementia drugs to appear to slow the…

Biden’s ‘remarkably low-key campaign effort’ reflects ‘low approval rating’: New York Times report

The New York Times reported that President Joe Biden’s decision to stay away from big political rallies ahead of the midterm elections “reflects his low approval rating.” The Times’ Wednesday…

Relyvrio: ALS drug gets FDA approval despite uncertainty about effectiveness

CNN  —  A new treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. Read moreMost People Don’t Need a Covid Vaccine Booster,…

Families of 9/11 victims asking NYC mayor to rescind approval of Saudi-funded golf tournament reportedly to be held at Trump golf course

CNN  —  Families of 9/11 victims are asking New York City Mayor Eric Adams to rescind approval of a Saudi-funded golf tournament scheduled to reportedly take place at a Donald…

Novel Malaria Treatment for Children Receives First Approval

Australian regulators have approved a simple drug combination as an effective cure for a form of malaria in children ages 2 to 16, opening the door to approvals in other…

F.D.A. Grants the First Condom Approval for Anal Sex

To try to amass data that could lead to the approval of condoms for anal sex, the company teamed up with researchers at Emory University, met with the F.D.A. and…

Covid News: Austrian Adult Vaccine Mandate Nears Approval

Members of the veterinary team of University of Pretoria taking samples from a lion that contracted the coronavirus from its handlers at a zoo in Johannesburg.Credit…Marietjie Venter JOHANNESBURG — Lions…

Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug is unlikely to win E.U. approval.

The drug maker Biogen said on Wednesday that a panel of drug reviewers in the European Union experienced indicated that its new Alzheimer’s drug was unlikely to be approved there,…

Canelo Alvarez gets WBC’s approval to fight Ilunga Junior Makabu for cruiserweight title

8:01 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Canelo Alvarez could chase a title in a fifth weight course. Read moreIn Epic vs. Apple Court Fight, a Win for App DevelopersAt the WBC…