FDA approves first cholera vaccine for US travellers

The United States federal health officials have approved the first cholera vaccine intended to protect U.S. travelers from the potentially life-threatening disease.

Here's what you should know about the new announcement on Nutrition Facts label

The FDA has finalized the new Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods to reflect new scientific information, including the link between diet and chronic diseases such as obesity and heart disease. The new label will make it easier for consumers to make better informed food choices.

Using Polio to kill Brain Cancer: America's FDA gives breakthrough status to the trial

A bold experiment to kill a vicious form of brain cancer has been granted breakthrough status by the Food and Drug Administration.

This day in history

On Monday, May 9 in 1960, the United States became the first country to legalize birth control pills.