FDA updates guidance for controversial Alzheimer's drug
The label now says the drug is only intended for patients in early stages of the disease — not millions of others with more advanced Alzheimer's.
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The label now says the drug is only intended for patients in early stages of the disease — not millions of others with more advanced Alzheimer's.
Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb says Americans are "going to have to be more vigilant against respiratory pathogens" moving forward.
A new report by STAT is shedding light on the FDA's recent approval of the controversial Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm. Reporter Damian Garde joined CBSN to discuss what his investigation uncovered.
The CDC director will join doctors working with Johnson and Johnson, Pfizer, Moderna and the FDA to talk about the impact of COVID-19 on kids. The group will also discuss the role of pediatric vaccines and some of the uncertainties surrounding them. Internal medicine specialist and immunologist Dr. Neeta Ogden joined CBSN to discuss the meeting and the impact of the highly contagious Delta variant.
Coronavirus infections are rising in at least 12 states as the Delta variant spreads. As Janet Shamlian reports, experts warn some areas could see "very dense outbreaks." Then, Dr. Taison Bell, a critical care and infectious disease physician and the medical ICU director at the University of Virginia, joins CBSN's Mola Lenghi to discuss the latest.
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson says some of his constituents are reluctant to get vaccinated while the vaccines are only approved for emergency use.
The FDA will add warnings to Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus vaccine fact sheets after the CDC confirmed a likely link between the vaccine and heart inflammation in young adults. Laura Podesta joins CBSN AM with the latest.
The FDA is adding a warning to some coronavirus vaccines that have been linked to rare heart inflammation in young people. Despite that risk, experts are still recommending vaccinations for everyone 12 and older because complications from the virus could be more severe. Nikki Battiste reports.
Almost 400 teens and young adults have developed a heart condition after getting the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. Dr. Tara Narula explains why officials still say the benefits of vaccines outweigh the risks.
As CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports, the U.S. remains divided over coronavirus vaccines as experts worry this could trigger another surge. Then, Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease expert and senior scholar at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss how to overcome the lag in shots and other coronavirus news headlines.
An FDA adviser who resigned in protest of an Alzheimer's drug approval says he's concerned about the agency's standards. Dr. Tara Narula explains why there are concerns about the drug's safety.
Dr. Aaron Kesselheim warned "there is a lot of evidence" the drug causes side effects and called the FDA's approval the "wrong decision."
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As CBS News' Nikki Battiste reports, the U.S. is well on its way to recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. However, the CDC and other health experts have new concerns for children. Dr. Anand Swaminathan, an emergency medicine physician, then joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the day's other COVID headlines.
The FDA has approved the first weight-loss drug in seven years for people who are either obese or overweight with at least one weight related medical condition. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins "CBS This Morning" to explain how the drug works and who might benefit the most from it.
The FDA has approved a drug for people with Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Tara Narula explains how it could make a difference for those diagnosed with the disease and why some experts are skeptical about the evidence that led to approval.
The new drug, Wegovy, has been approved for people who are either obese or overweight and have at least one weight-related medical problem. Dr. Jon LaPook has the details.
The FDA approved the first Alzheimer's drug in nearly 20 years. The agency's decision drew controversy following warnings from independent advisers on the treatment known as Aduhelm. Dr. Jon LaPook has more.
The Food and Drug Administration has granted approval to a drug called Aduhelm, developed by Biogen, for patients with Alzheimer's disease. The decision comes despite warnings from independent advisers that there isn't strong enough evidence to prove the treatment is effective in slowing the disease. Read more here.
Biogen's drug has aroused concerns, with some experts saying it isn't proven to slow the disease.
Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the former FDA commissioner, says "there is a lot of other information that points in the direction that this could have come out of a lab."
The Biden administration is ordering a review of FDA rules for accessing abortion pills via mail or telemedicine, as numerous states implement stricter regulations on abortion. Alice Miranda Ollstein, a health care reporter for Politico, joined CBSN to discuss what this means for the debate on abortion rights.
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Moderna has applied for full approval from the Food and Drug Administration for its COVID-19 vaccine, which is currently only authorized for emergency use in adults in the U.S. The pharmaceutical company said it will soon look into getting emergency-use authorization for its shot in children as young as 12. Dr. Dyan Hes, the founder of Gramercy Pediatrics in New York City, joined CBSN to discuss.
Moderna said its COVID-19 vaccine is 100% effective in children ages 12 to 17. If it receives FDA authorization, the U.S. will have two vaccines available for kids. Mola Lenghi has the latest.
The government shutdown stretched into Day 27 on Monday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government continues. Follow live updates here.
Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 5 storm early Monday, unleashing torrential rain and threatening to bring catastrophic flooding to the northern Caribbean.
President Trump told reporters as he flew into Japan that he expects to have a trade agreement with China finalized by the end of his tour of Asia.
President Trump had his second physical in six months earlier this month at Walter Reed Medical Center.
A TikTok user was arrested earlier this month for threatening Attorney General Pam Bondi.
The USDA notice comes after the Trump administration said it would not tap roughly $5 billion in contingency funds to keep benefits through SNAP.
Americans are paying significantly more for these food staples, inflation data shows. Will prices ever relent?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Lynkuet, a new medication that does not contain hormones to treat hot flashes due to menopause.
More than 2.2 million pounds of a ready-to-eat Korean barbecue pork jerky have been recalled due to possible pieces of metal, according to federal health officials.