The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a 2-day public hearing this week to solicit input about the marketing and use of medications and medical devices for off-label use. It is fairly common ...

Doctors can currently prescribe the drug only for autism off-label, which means repurposing a drug approved for one condition to treat another. "We've done the science, and the next step is that we ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A discussion about off-label drugs is back in the spotlight in Ohio after a similar effort failed last year. House Bill 12 would generally allow a doctor to prescribe any drug, ...

A new sociomedical perspective shows how off-label use of GLP-1 drugs for slimness is redefining what counts as a healthy, responsible body, revealing hidden moral pressures and global inequalities ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — After failing to pass legislation last year, sponsors of House Bill 12 introduced a different version of the bill Tuesday in hopes of its passage. The bill’s focus is on the ...

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Developers of a cutting-edge lab-grown blood vessel designed to save life and limb in war zones and other emergency scenarios appear to be promoting its use in surgeries far beyond the product’s ...

Caroline Connor’s concerns about her son’s development began around his 1st birthday, when she noticed he wasn’t talking or using any words. Their pediatrician didn’t seem worried, but the speech ...