News Releases--Women's Health

 

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: 301-796-4540.

FDA New Releases for 2009:

• FDA Approves New Vaccine for Prevention of Cervical Cancer (October 16)
• FDA Approves New Indication for Gardasil to Prevent Genital Warts in Men and Boys (October 16)
• FDA Approves Additional Use for IUD Mirena to Treat Heavy Menstrual Bleeding in IUD Users  (October 1)
• FDA Clears a Test for Ovarian Cancer (September 11)
• FDA Gives Update on Botulinum Toxin Safety Warnings (August 3)
• FDA Approves Generic Prescription-Only Version of Plan B (June 24)
• FDA Alerts Patients to Medtronic Pacemaker Recall (June 11)
• FDA Warns Consumers to Stop Using Hydroxycut Products (May 1)
• Updated FDA Action on Plan B (April 22)
• FDA Discovers Additional Tainted Weight Loss Products (March 20)
• FDA Approved First DNA Test for Two Types of Human Papillomavirus (March 13)
• FDA Alerts Public about Danger of Skin Numbing Products (Jan. 16)

 

FDA News Releases for 2008:

• FDA Expands Warning to Consumers about Tainted Weight Loss Pills (Dec 22)
• FDA Issues Warning Letters to Bayer Healthcare for Illegally Marketing Two Unapproved Drugs (Oct. 28)
• FDA Issues Health Information Advisory on Infant Formula (Sept. 12)
• FDA Approves Expanded Uses of Gardasil to Include Preventing Certain Vulvar and Vaginal Cancers (Sept. 12)
• FDA Proposes New Rule to Provide Updated Information on the Use of Prescription Drugs and Biological Products during Pregnancy and Breast-feeding (May 28)
• FDA Warns Consumers Against Using Mommy's Bliss Nipple Cream (May 23)
• FDA Approves Update to Label on Birth Control Patch (Jan 18)
• FDA Takes Action Against Compounded Menopause (Jan. 9)