Tuesday's blood drive at Bonham Exchange wasn't just another ordinary blood drive. This one held special significance. It was just in May of 2023 that the FDA put out new rules allowing gay and bisexual men in monogamous relationships to donate blood without abstaining from sex.

Eighty percent of people who would benefit from hearing aids don't wear them, according to the National Institutes of Health. That's because of cost, access and stigma. However, a new move by the FDA may change all of that.

Appointments for the children’s COVID-19 vaccine are still available each day this week at University Health's mass clinic.

SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio doctor is clearing up confusion whether the US Food and Drug Administration is allowing people who received a COVID-19 vaccine to donate plasma with antibodies to help heal sick patients. And so, that’s only a small part of the coronavirus,” Gomez Ngamsuntikul said. However, someone who was vaccinated could still be eligible to donate plasma if they had COVID-19 and still have antibodies that were produced from infection. “When it’s part of your natural immunity, the immune response is a really broad type of immune response,” Gomez Ngamsuntikul said. For times and locations on where to donate, click here, or call the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center at 210-731-5555.

The National Institutes of Health announced Saturday that it has halted a clinical trial evaluating the safety and effectiveness of drug hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for adults hospitalized with Covid-19. The trial enrolled more than 470 adults patients hospitalized with coronavirus, or in an emergency department with anticipated hospitalization. The study found that those patients who were randomly assigned to receive the hydroxychloroquine treatment didn't benefit from the drug, compared to those in the placebo group. The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday revoked its Emergency Use Authorization for hydroxychloroquine to treat hospitalized patients with coronavirus, saying it was unlikely to provide any benefit based on the latest scientific research. INTERACTIVE: Tracking Covid-19 cases in the USStarting in mid-March, Trump became a frequent cheerleader for hydroxychloroquine.

CNN – The first video game-based treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The video game, called EndeavorRx and approved on Monday, will be prescription only and aimed at children between the ages of eight and 12 with certain types of ADHD. ADHD is a common neurodevelopmental disorder which is usually first diagnosed in children and can last into adulthood. Approximately 4 million children aged six to 11 are affected by ADHD, the symptoms of which include difficulty staying focused and paying attention and difficulty controlling behavior. While playing the game, children steer an avatar through a course dotted with obstacles, collecting targets to earn rewards.

(CNN) -- Pets might not infect people with coronavirus, but pet owners need to protect cats, dogs and other companion animals, the US Food and Drug Administration cautioned in a new YouTube video. The video pushes the "aww" button with images of adorable furry kittens, ferrets, puppies and loving owners. "Though it doesn't seem like animals can give you the virus, it appears you can give it to them. If possible, have someone else care for them until you're well again," the FDA says in the video. "A small number of pet cats and dogs have been reported to be infected with the virus in several countries, including the United States.

The director of the National Institutes of Health has already said there needs to be 30,000 participants in the Phase 3 clinical trials. "Each vaccine needs to be tested on about 30,000 volunteers," Dr. Francis Collins told CNN. Some vaccine experts worry that even if a company intends to enroll those numbers, the Trump administration will prematurely approve their vaccines before their trials are over. Phase 3 trials vary in sizePhase 3 trials can vary in size. CNN reached out to all six companies asking what size they planned for their Phase 3 trials.