U.S. recommends "pause" for Johnson & Johnson vaccine
The cases being investigated occurred in women between the ages of 18 and 48.
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States halting use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
All 50 states are halting use of Johnson and Johnson's coronavirus vaccine after at least six women developed blood clots. As CBS News' Jericka Duncan reports, the FDA and the CDC recommended a temporary pause to investigate these cases out of an "abundance of caution." Dr. Taison Bell, a critical care and infectious disease physician and the medical ICU director at the University of Virginia, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest.
FDA to propose limits on arsenic and lead in baby food
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FDA to propose limits on arsenic and lead in baby food
Agency's plan comes two months after congressional report found toxic heavy metals in products for infants.
How big of a concern is the J&J clotting issue?
The Biden administration says that pausing the distribution of Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine should not hamper the nation's ongoing vaccine efforts. As CBS News' Skyler Henry reports, the announcement comes as the U.S. calls to pause the distribution of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after receiving reports that at least six women had suffered a rare blood-clotting disorder after getting their shot. Dr. Julie Morita, a former member of the Biden administration transition advisory board and the executive vice president of the Rober Wood Johnson Foundation, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss the impact the pause could have on the nation's vaccine efforts.
FDA calls for halt on Johnson & Johnson vaccine
The CDC and FDA have issued a joint statement recommending a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in the United States. The agencies say they are reviewing six reported cases of a rare type of blood clot in people who have received the vaccine. Nearly 7 million doses have already been administered in the country.
Biden administration to lift abortion pill restriction amid pandemic
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Doctor weighs in on Johnson & Johnson pause
The CDC and FDA have issued a joint statement recommending a pause in the use of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in the United States after six reports of blood clots in recipients. Nearly 7 million doses have been administered. Dr. David Agus joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the developing facts Americans need to know.
U.S. recommends "pause" for Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine
As of Monday over 6.8 million doses of the single-dose vaccine had been administered across the country.
The FDA is easing its restrictions on gay and bisexual men who want to make a blood donation
The FDA is easing its restrictions on gay and bisexual men who want to make a blood donation. But there's a catch -- the lifetime ban is being replaced with a new policy that requires gay and bisexual men to abstain from sex for a year before being able to donate. Harvard Law professor Glenn Cohen joins CBSN with more on the legal issues that could result.
After 32 years of banning blood donations from gay and bisexual men, the FDA is allowing them to donate to the blood supply, but serious restrictions remain in place
After 32 years of banning blood donations from gay and bisexual men, the FDA is allowing them to donate to the blood supply, but serious restrictions remain in place.
Transcript: Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb that aired April 11, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
Despite FDA approval last week, the list includes Target, Trader Joe's and Costco
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Children are in the spotlight in the coronavirus battle
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The Food and Drug Administration is asking for your thoughts on how to define the term "natural" on food labels
The Food and Drug Administration is asking for your thoughts on how to define the term "natural" on food labels. The government opened a 90-day comment period, after increasing demands from people for more transparency about what we're eating. Some major food companies say they're already swapping artificial ingredients for more natural alternatives, but some food experts warn there’s still a long way to go in regulating what goes into our food. Anna Werner reports.
The FDA wrote a scathing warning letter ordering 23andMe to halt sales and stop giving customers a health analysis
Two years ago, the company 23andMe was poised to revolutionize personal genetic medicine. With a $99 saliva kit, it offered to analyze your DNA, revealing your risk for health threats like diabetes, heart disease and breast cancer. The FDA wrote a scathing warning letter ordering 23andMe to halt sales and stop giving customers a health analysis. The feds claimed 23andMe wouldn’t cooperate and ignored inquiries for six months. CEO and co-founder of “23 and Me” Anne Wojcicki joins “CBS This Morning" to discuss the company's future.
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FDA records show the agency found Listeria in a Blue Bell ice cream plant 2 years prior to an outbreak that killed 3 people and sickened several more
FDA records show the agency found Listeria in a Blue Bell ice cream plant 2 years prior to an outbreak that killed 3 people and sickened several more. New food safety laws will grant the FDA greater power to make food safer, reports Jim Axelrod.
The FDA is giving the green light to flibanserin, the first prescription medication for women's sexual dysfunction
The FDA is giving the green light to flibanserin, the first prescription medication for women's sexual dysfunction. First on “CBS This Morning,” Sprout Pharmaceuticals CEO Cindy Whitehead joins the show to discuss the pink pill that her company will market under the brand name "Addyi.”
It is a pill designed for pre-menopausal women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder, or a decreased sexual desire
The first prescription drug to boost women's sex drives is set to launch this fall. The FDA approved Addyi Tuesday after years of debate. It is a pill designed for pre-menopausal women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder, or a decreased sexual desire. It is the most common form of sexual dysfunction in women. Vinita Nair reports on why the pink pill comes with a dose of controversy.
Dr. Tara Narula, a cardiologist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the controversy surrounding flibanserin
A little pink pill to help women's libidos could become a reality, as an FDA decision on whether to approve the drug is expected Tuesday. Dr. Tara Narula, a cardiologist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the controversy surrounding flibanserin.
The reality star is a paid spokeswoman for a drug company
Kim Kardashian is facing scrutiny from an unlikely source: the FDA. The reality star, a paid spokeswoman for the drug company, endorsed a morning sickness pill she is taking, but her Instagram post contains claims that the FDA calls "false or misleading." Suzanne Vranica, advertising and marketing editor for the Wall Street Journal, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss controversial celebrity marketing endorsements.
Common pain relievers like Advil, Motrin and Aleve will get stronger warning labels that will highlight the risk of heart attacks and strokes
Common pain relievers like Advil, Motrin and Aleve will get stronger warning labels that will highlight the risk of heart attacks and strokes. CBS News medical contributor and Lenox Hill Hospital cardiologist Dr. Tara Narula joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the change.
The results are in from a yearlong study of the prescription weight-loss drug Saxenda, which recently gained FDA approval
The results are in from a yearlong study of the prescription weight-loss drug Saxenda, which recently gained FDA approval. Brian Webb reports.
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