Urgent recall of croutons sold at Kroger over health risk Affected products were sold at the grocery chain’s stores in 17 states The Independent UK · May 19
Agios Pharmaceuticals Touts Strong AQVESME Launch as Sickle Cell Filing Advances Agios Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AGIO) executives said the company is focused on advancing mitapivat across rare hematologic diseases, highlighting early launch traction in thalassemia and a recently submitted supplemental new drug application for sickle cell disease during a presentation at the 2026 R MarketBeat · May 19
The Apple Watch Ultra 4 is tipped to get a new way to keep your heart healthy — but there’s a catch The Apple Watch Ultra 4 might get a new blood pressure alert feature, a report claims. TechRadar · May 19
Home HPV Screening Is Here: FDA-Approved Teal Wand Detects 14 High-Risk Strains — Who Qualifies and How to Order Home HPV screening is no longer a future concept reserved for clinical trials or healthcare headlines. The FDA-authorized Teal Wand allows eligible patients to collect a sample at home and test for 14 high-risk HPV strains linked to cervical cancer. For people who delay screenings because of busy schedules, transportation… Budget and the Bees · May 19
MAGA runs on ZYN: Nicotine pouches become all the rage with Trump admin including the health secretary RFK Jr Kennedy has publicly endorsed the popular product, calling it ‘probably the safest way to consume nicotine’ The Independent UK · May 19
‘Desire Doesn’t Expire’: The Pink Pill Addyi Now Approved for Women up to 65 — What to Know About the New Approval For years, many women entering menopause or postmenopause were told that declining sexual desire was simply part of aging. Now, a major FDA decision is changing that conversation after Addyi, often called the “pink pill,” received expanded approval for women under 65, including postmenopausal women. The drug, known generically as… Budget and the Bees · May 18
NRx Pharmaceuticals Q1 Earnings Call Highlights NRx Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:NRXP) said it advanced several regulatory, manufacturing and clinical initiatives during the first quarter of 2026, including progress toward potential approval of its preservative-free ketamine product, KETAFREE, and preparations for an NDA filing for NRX-100. Founder, MarketBeat · May 18
Gossamer Bio Q1 Earnings Call Highlights Gossamer Bio (NASDAQ:GOSS) said it is moving ahead with plans to seek U.S. approval for seralutinib in pulmonary arterial hypertension, outlining a September 2026 target for a New Drug Application submission while also detailing new imaging data and steps to address its balance sheet during its firs MarketBeat · May 18
Flavored vapes led to a major shake-up at the FDA – 3 health policy analysts explain the science behind the controversial products The resignation of Marty Makary, commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, on May 12, 2026, brought to the forefront a heated controversy over fruit-flavored nicotine vapes. The Conversation · May 18
iRhythm Technologies Touts Medicare Win, Zio Growth and AI-Driven Margin Gains iRhythm Technologies (NASDAQ:IRTC) executives said the company is seeing continued business momentum after a favorable Medicare coverage update, a stronger-than-expected first quarter and progress on several product and margin initiatives. Speaking at an investor event, Stephanie Zhadkevich, senior MarketBeat · May 18
Incyte CEO Says Post-Jakafi Growth Path Is Clearer as Pipeline Catalysts Build Incyte (NASDAQ:INCY) President and CEO Bill Meury said the company’s post-Jakafi growth profile has become “much clearer” over the past year, pointing to continued growth in its commercial business, late-stage pipeline activity and potential launches across oncology and immunology. Speaking at the MarketBeat · May 18
Doctors explain why maggot therapy is still a leading treatment in the US The FDA approved medical use of ‘nature’s microsurgeons’ more than 20 years ago The Independent UK · May 17
GRAIL Says Galleri Demand Is Rising as NHS Talks, FDA Review Move Ahead GRAIL (NASDAQ:GRAL) said demand for its Galleri multi-cancer early detection test has continued to grow despite recent headlines related to its NHS study, according to comments made by Aaron, who identified himself during the discussion as the company’s CFO, at a Bank of America event. Aaron said t MarketBeat · May 17
Erasca Touts 'Eye-Popping' ERAS-0015 Lung Cancer Data, FDA Path at BofA Conference Erasca (NASDAQ:ERAS) executives said the company sees multiple potential development paths for its RAS-targeting portfolio, highlighting early clinical activity for ERAS-0015 in lung, pancreatic and colorectal cancers during a Bank of America biotech conference session. Jonathan Lim, Erasca’s chair MarketBeat · May 16
The Economic Times · May 16 FDA drug center head fired after commissioner's exit, replaced by Davis The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's drug center sees a leadership change as acting head Tracy Beth Hoeg departs, replaced by deputy Michael Davis. This follows Commissioner Marty Makary's exit amid agency-wide shifts. Karim Mikhail now leads the biologics center, and Lowell Zeta is acting chief of staff. Hoeg's tenure…
International Business Times UK · May 16 Straus Creamery Ice Cream Recall: Organic Frozen Treat Pulled in 17 States Over Possible Metal Contamination Straus Family Creamery has recalled selected organic ice cream flavours in 17 US states over fears of metal contamination, although no injuries have been reported.
The Independent UK · May 16 FDA official who scrutinized COVID shots and antidepressants is out in latest shake-up The Food and Drug Administration's top drug official is stepping down in the latest shake-up at the powerful health agency
The Guardian - US · May 16 FDA turmoil deepens as top drug chief departs claiming she was fired Dr Tracy Beth Høeg, the Food and Drug Administration’s top drug regulator, says she was fired from agency after declining to resign
MarketBeat · May 16 Stereotaxis Q1 Earnings Call Highlights Stereotaxis (NYSEAMERICAN:STXS) said its first-quarter results did not yet reflect what management described as a major commercial transition driven by new regulatory approvals, new catheter products and the launch of its GenesisX robotic system. Chairman and CEO David Fischel told investors that t
The Conversation · May 15 Supreme Court preserves access to mifepristone via telehealth – at least for now The U.S. Supreme Court has decided that patients can continue to get mifepristone, one of the two drugs used for medication abortion, via telehealth and by mail. At least for now.
The Conversation · May 15 Sweeteners and the quest for the perfect alternative to sugar Designing a series of sweetener trials seemed straightforward enough to us as behavioural scientists who specialise in human appetite and obesity. The plan was simple: replace the added sugar in a range of foods with different classes of alternative sweeteners, holding everything else constant.
The Guardian - US · May 15 Seth Meyers on Trump sucking up to Xi: ‘What happened to standing up to China?’ Late-night hosts poked fun at the US president’s fawning China trip in which he said it was an ‘honor’ to be Xi’s friend
Roll Call · May 15 As RFK’s lifestyle seeps into policy, some fret over long-term effect When Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took the helm of the department in February 2025, he pledged to remove special interests from HHS and chart a new path focused on “gold-standard science.” He made his core policy interests clear in November 2024, even before he was President…
Reason · May 15 Supreme Court "Shadow Docket" Order Preserves Mifepristone Via Telemedicine--For Now The Court stayed a lower court order that would have blocked FDA rules allowing the prescription of mifepristone to terminate pregnancies via telemedicine.
MarketBeat · May 15 ReposiTrak Q3 Earnings Call Highlights ReposiTrak (NYSE:TRAK) reported essentially flat fiscal third-quarter revenue while highlighting stronger profitability, continued cash generation and new strategic initiatives tied to food traceability, artificial intelligence and in-store execution. On the company’s fiscal third-quarter 2026 conf