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FDA Approves Sklice (ivermectin) Lotion for Nonprescription Use to Treat Head Lice

October 27, 2020 — Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a lotion to treat head lice for nonprescription, or over-the-counter (OTC), use through a process called a prescription (Rx)-to-OTC switch. The FDA initially approved Sklice (ivermectin) lotion, 0.5% for the treatment of head lice infestation in patients 6 months of age and older… Read More »

Student told by doctors her paralysis was ‘all in her head’ is now confined to a wheelchair

Student who was told by doctors her paralysis was ‘all in her head’ is now confined to a wheelchair because of ‘medically unexplained’ condition Poppy McCollum woke up on April Fool’s Day last year with severe back pain Her pain worsened the next day, prompting her parents to call an ambulance By April 3, 18-year-old… Read More »