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With trans fat no longer an issue, margarine may be a healthier alternative to butter

Pfizer's antiviral pill appears effective against omicron variant, company says

Pfizer's COVID-19 booster shots authorized for teens ages 16-17

FDA advisors narrowly vote to recommend Merck's COVID-19 pill for emergency use

Why you can't find cheap at-home COVID tests

'Off-label' use is common in medicine – a bioethicist and legal philosopher explain why the COVID-19 vaccines are different

FDA authorizes COVID-19 booster shots for all adults

COVID-19 booster shots

Drug used to prevent preterm birth may increase cancer risk in offspring, study suggests

Risk of preterm birth

Tastykake expands recall to include several Krimpets products

Tastykake recalls several cupcake products due to metal contamination

Dole recalls bagged salad in Pennsylvania over possible listeria contamination

Dole Salad Recall

FDA delays decision on Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents

Confused by COVID-19 booster eligibility requirements? Here's the basics

Many foods are loaded with salt – here's how to reduce it from your diet

Daily salt intake

Philly begins administering Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster shots

A second shot of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine boosts protection against COVID-19

Children's Health

A COVID-19 vaccine for young children advances one step closer

Most people do not need COVID-19 booster shots, vaccine experts argue

In Philly, COVID-19 booster shots will be given through existing vaccine providers, officials say

COVID-19 boosters Philly

New lupus drug with fewer side effects approved by FDA

New Lupus drug FDA

Updated food labels now provide clearer understanding of what people are eating

changes to nutrition label

Hidden chemicals in your makeup could be putting your health at risk, new data shows

Toxic chemicals in beauty products

Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine found to be highly effective, safe in Phase 3 trials

Bucks County drug manufacturer, execs charged with conspiracy to defraud FDA

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New Alzheimer's drug approved by the FDA despite questions about its effectiveness

FDA Aduhelm Alzheimer's

Don't eat Brood X cicadas if you're allergic to seafood, FDA says

Cicadas

Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine found to be effective, safe for adolescents, study shows

FDA looks to ban menthol cigarettes in order to curb smoking

Philly resumes distribution of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine

N95 masks no longer need to be rationed or reused, FDA says

Pa. woman among those to develop blood clots after receiving Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine

Philly pauses administration of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine

Regeneron seeks expanded use of its COVID-19 antibody cocktail for prevention of COVID-19

Children's Health

Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine effective in adolescents, clinical trial shows

Some hand sanitizer brands exceed FDA's limit on the carcinogen benzene, study finds

Benzene in hand sanitizers

AstraZeneca says new analysis confirms its COVID-19 vaccine is effective

AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine found to be safe and 79% effective in U.S. trial

AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine facing safety concerns as potential FDA decision nears

FDA authorizes Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine

Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine safe and effective, FDA analysis says

Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine

Former FDA head Stephen Hahn joins board of Philly therapeutics company

Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine can be stored safely in standard freezers

A COVID-19 vaccine for children inches closer as AstraZeneca launches trial

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