Government health officials are announcing the recall of popular weight loss pill Hydroxycut, after reports of liver damage and other health problems. ...more

May 1, 2009

The Supreme Court's recent ruling that federal approval of a drug is no protection from lawsuits is a victory for patients in a climate that lately has allowed businesses to hide behind government regulations. ...more

March 18, 2009

Missing information, loopholes and weak oversight hamper efforts to uncover financial conflicts by researchers who test experimental drugs before companies seek government approval, an internal watchdog finds. ...more

January 12, 2009

A cancer diagnosis is difficult enough. Getting scammed as a result is tragic. The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning about online health fraud, specifically medicinal products and devices intended to treat cancer but that have not yet gained FDA approval. ...more

December 27, 2008

A cancer diagnosis is difficult enough. Getting scammed as a result is tragic. The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning about online health fraud, specifically medicinal products and devices intended to treat cancer but that have not yet gained FDA approval. ...more

November 29, 2008

A cancer diagnosis is difficult enough. Getting scammed as a result is tragic. The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning about online health fraud, specifically medicinal products and devices intended to treat cancer but that have not yet gained FDA approval. ...more

October 9, 2008

Doctors have a new weapon in the battle to prevent strokes. ...more

July 10, 2008

Breathe Easier: Side Effect Risk Low The Food and Drug Administration's recent announcement that it is reviewing the safety of the widely used allergy drug Singulair received plenty of media attention. ...more

June 14, 2008

A consumer advocacy group petitioned the government Thursday to pull the birth-control patch off the market, calling it far riskier than the pill. ...more

May 9, 2008

A drug made by Genentech received federal approval Friday to treat breast cancer, a decision that could represent a major shift in standards for assessing the effectiveness of cancer medicines. ...more

February 23, 2008