WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a test that detects four respiratory viruses, including the flu, in a patient's respiratory secretions.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a test that helps assess the risk of tumor recurrence in high-risk breast cancer patients.

MINNEAPOLIS , Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Implanted heart device manufacturer Medtronic of Minneapolis is asking doctors to discontinue use of a component in its newest defibrillator models.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a genetic test that determines a patient's sensitivity to the "blood-thinning" drug warfarin.

WASHINGTON, July 17 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Tuesday announced approval of the first device designed to treat cervical degenerative disc disease.

WASHINGTON, July 17 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first molecular-based laboratory test for detecting whether breast cancer has metastasized.

WASHINGTON, May 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first face masks designed for public use in a medical emergency, such as an influenza pandemic.

WASHINGTON, May 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has formally asked Shelhigh Inc. to recall all its medical devices because of sterility concerns.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the use of sutures made from material isolated from bacteria modified by recombinant DNA technology.