The FDA

The Food and Drug Administration says several active ingredients in sunscreen are absorbed into our body instead of sitting on the skin. Researchers found that the ingredients absorbed into the bloodstream was as much as 40-times higher than the threshold amount. It is unclear if the chemicals tested by the FDA are harmful when there […]

The FDA is approving the first drug developed specifically to treat postpartum depression.  The drug is sold under the brand Zulresso and is administered by intravenous.  Clinical trials showed it treats symptoms of postpartum depression in a matter of hours.  Postpartum depression affects about one out of nine new mothers and can be marked by […]

The Food and Drug Administration is recalling some birth control pills. The pills are manufactured by Oman Pharmaceutical and are for Apotex Corporation’s tablets. The reason for the recall is that the pills may not be in the right order, so instead of taking a placebo a woman might take an active tablet. Some of […]