The US Food and Drug Administration’s Allergenic Products Advisory Committee on Friday voted in favor of approving a treatment for peanut allergies in children. The drug Palforzia is designed to minimize the incidence and severity of allergic reactions in people from ages 4 to 17 with peanut allergies. While the advisory committee has voted […]
The U.S. government has refined how it is evaluating an outbreak of breathing illnesses in people who vape, now counting only cases that are most closely linked to electronic cigarette use. Health officials on Thursday said 380 confirmed cases and probable cases have been reported in 36 states and one U.S. territory. That marks a […]
As the federal government proposes a crackdown on vaping, local hospitals are now seeing cases of vaping-related illnesses. President Donald Trump announced a new enforcement proposal Tuesday that would require e-cigarette companies to take their flavored products off the market. This comes amid a reported outbreak of mysterious respiratory illnesses across the country. The Centers […]
