Many Pediatric Studies Are a Waste of Time
New initiatives aim to lessen the obstacles to finding useful treatments for children
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Is Agent Orange Still Causing Birth Defects?
American warplanes sprayed millions of gallons of Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. Some researchers and the Vietnamese government insist that its toxic effects last generations. Read on to learn more from my reporting trip to Vietnam last year.
First Deuterated Drug Approved
In April, the US Food and Drug Administration cleared the first deuterated drug, Austedo (deutetrabenazine), from Teva of Petach Tikva, Israel, for the treatment of Huntington’sdisease-related movement disorders.
Children With Cancer Get More Access to Experimental Drugs
New U.S. law will require pediatric cancer clinic trials.
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Confronts Critics
In May, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended against screening for thyroid cancer. After reviewing the available evidence, the task force concluded…
Why the FDA Wants More Control Over Some Lab Tests
The FDA finds that many so-called laboratory-derived tests may actually harm patients.