‘Viagra’ for women – Good news for women

Good news for women who want to perk up the action in their bedroom-the Food and Drug Administration committee is thinking of endorsing the first pill designed to do for women what Viagra does for men-boost their sex lives.
A German pharmaceutical giant wants to sell a drug with the decidedly unsexy name “flibanserin,” which has [...]

FDA Expands Approved Use Of H1N1 Vaccines To Include Infants And Children

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of CSL Limited’s 2009H1N1 influenza vaccine to include children ages 6 months and older. This vaccine was previously approved only for use in adults, ages 18 years and older.
“Because children are among those most vulnerable to the 2009 H1N1 virus, having a broader range of children’s [...]

FDA OKs Single-Dose Plan B Emergency Contraceptive

A single-pill version of the Plan B emergency contraceptive has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The drug previously was available in a two-pill dose.
The new Plan B One-Step will be available at pharmacies in August, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. said Monday.
The FDA also said it expanded over-the-counter access to Plan [...]