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FDA Approves Daxxify, a New Anti-Wrinkle Drug

The treatment lasts for six months in half of its users, company studies showed, representing the first major advance in facial injections in decades.

Juul Settles Multi-State Youth Vaping Inquiry for $438.5 Million

The tentative deal would close a yearslong investigation by nearly three dozen states into the company’s marketing and sales practices.

F.D.A. Clears Path for Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids

The agency issued a final rule that took years to complete and opens the door to cheaper, more accessible devices without a prescription or medical...

F.D.A. Tobacco Science Official Takes Job at Philip Morris

The agency official headed an office that plays a key role in deciding whether to approve e-cigarettes and other products aimed at reducing smoking.

F.D.A. Seeks Outside Review of Troubled Food and Tobacco Units

The agency’s commissioner asked an external foundation to examine its operations in the wake of the baby formula and vaping crises.

F.D.A. Lets Juul Appeal Ban and Stay on the Market During a Review

The F.D.A. has suspended its order to stop the company from selling its vaping products.

Lawmakers Grill F.D.A. Chief on Baby Formula Oversight Amid Shortages

Dr. Robert Califf, the agency commissioner, is the first administration official to face congressional scrutiny over the infant formula supply crisis.

Lawmakers Grill F.D.A. Chief on Baby Formula Oversight Amid Shortages

Dr. Robert Califf, the agency commissioner, is the first administration official to face congressional scrutiny over the infant formula supply crisis.

F.D.A. and Abbott Reach Agreement on Baby Formula to Try to Ease Shortage

The company said if the agency approved reopening the plant, production could resume and store shelves would be restocked within several weeks.

F.D.A. Moves to Ban Sales of Menthol Cigarettes

Public health experts say the proposal could save hundreds of thousands of lives, especially among Black smokers — 85 percent of whom use menthol products.