News Releases--Women's Health


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Women's Health in the News

	For media inquiries about the FDA, the Office of Women's Health, or women's health issues, please contact FDA's Office of Public Affairs: 301-827-6242. News Releases for 2008: FDA Releases Recommendations Regarding Use of Over-the-Counter Cough and Cold Products (Jan. 17) FDA Takes Action Against Compounded Menopause (Jan. 9) News Releases for 2007: Warning on Codeine Use by Nursing Mothers (Aug. 17) FDA Approves Contraceptive for Continuous Use (May 22) FDA Issues Safety Alert on Avandia (May 21) FDA Clears Breast Cancer Specific Molecular Prognostic Test (Feb. 6) FDA Statement on Effectiveness of Newer Birth Control Pills (Jan. 23) News Releases for 2006: FDA Approves Silicone Gel-Filled Breast Implants After In-Depth Evaluation (Nov. 17) FDA Expands Use of Herceptin for Early Stage Breast Cancer After Primary Therapy (Nov. 16) FDA Approves First Generic Metronidazole (Nov. 1) FTC and FDA Act Against Internet Vendors of Fraudulent Diabetes Cures and Treatments (Oct. 19) FDA Approves New Treatment for Diabetes (Oct. 17) FDA Approves Over-the-Counter Access for Plan B for Women 18 and Older (Aug. 24) FDA Announces Framework for Moving Emergency Contraception Medication to Over-the-Counter Status (July 31) FDA Licenses New Vaccine for Prevention of Cervical Cancer and Other Diseases in Females Caused by Human Papillomavirus (June 8) FDA and Manufacturers of Accutane and its Generics to Implement iPLEDGE Program on March 1, 2006 (Feb. 23) First Inhaled Insulin Combination Product for Treatment of Diabetes (Jan. 27) News Releases for 2005: FDA Advising of Risk of Birth Defects with Paxil (Dec. 8) FDA Names New Director for Office of Women's Health (Nov. 21) FDA Updates Labeling for Ortho Evra Contraceptive Patch (Nov. 10) FDA Provides Important Safety Information on Blood Glucose Meters (Oct. 26) Theresa A. Toigo Is Appointed Acting Director of FDA's Office of Women's Health (Sept. 16) FDA Takes Action on Plan B (Aug. 26) FDA Issues Public Health Advisory for Mifepristone (July 19) FDA Approves New Drug to Treat Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes (March 17) Public Meeting on Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (Jan. 14) Archive: News Releases (1996 - 2004)			OWH Home About OWH Women and Science OWH Science Program Women's Health Statistics Clinical Trials for Women Health Information Campaigns ("Take Time To Care") Health Topics News Releases Free Publications Information for Special Groups PDF documents may be read with a free copy of the Adobe Acrobat Reader.

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