FDA declines to endorse treatment drug for autism | Health Watch

In a White House briefing last fall, the FDA commissioner and the U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary claimed leucovorin could help autism symptoms. However, FDA officials said the available ...

FDA approves leucovorin as first drug for rare genetic disorder, after touting it as autism treatment

The move comes months after the Trump administration touted leucovorin as a potential therapy for a broader group of patients with autism symptoms.

FDA scales back vision for drug it touted as possible treatment for autism

The Food and Drug Administration is expanding approval of leucovorin to treat an ultra-rare genetic condition.

Cheap drug used to treat high cholesterol could keep MND patients alive longer

These included statins, prescribed to treat high cholesterol, and alpha blockers, also known as alpha adrenergic receptor ...

FDA finds little evidence that a drug touted by Trump can help people with autism

The Food and Drug Administation is approving a generic drug for a very rare genetic disorder, but not for autism.

Doctor explains FDA's refusal to endorse drug once touted as autism treatment

South Shore Health's Dr. Todd Ellerin said the drug Leucovorin does not offer any benefits for autism treatment. The FDA said there is not enough evidence that the drug would not work nor is it ...

WhiteSands Treatment Center Publishes New Resource on IOP Rehab Programs and Long-Term Addiction Management

Plant City, Florida - March 10, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - WhiteSands Treatment Center has published a new educational ...

UT Austin participating in clinical trial for drug-free postpartum depression treatment

A clinical trial is underway to test a drug-free stimulation therapy to see if it can relieve symptoms of postpartum depression.

Bait and Switch? RFK Jr.’s FDA Pivots on ‘Promising’ Autism Treatment Leucovorin

Six months ago, the federal government loudly proclaimed the likely benefits of an existing drug called leucovorin for treating autism. Now that proclamation has officially turned into a whimper. On ...
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Minnesota mother advocates on Capitol Hill for son's treatment

Cheri Gunvalson spoke in Washington on Tuesday, seeking FDA flexibility for ataluren, a drug vital to her son Jacob, who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Grace Point Treatment Center Publishes New Resource on Website Discussing Alcohol Misuse and Recovery Pathways Near Sea Ranch Lakes

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - March 10, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Grace Point Treatment Center has released a new educational ...
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Mumbai: Ultra-low drug doses may cut cancer treatment cost drastically, says Tata Memorial study

Doctors in India are increasingly exploring “dose optimisation” to make expensive treatments more affordable while also reducing side-effects, and new findings from Tata Memorial Hospital highlight ...