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10 Things Americans Love Eating That Are Banned In Other Countries

Consumers in the US put their trust in organizations such as the Food and Drug Administration to keep foods, fish, and livestock safe - but to what standards?

International Business Times UK · Aug 24, 2024

'Transparency' Mandate Would Burden Small Brewers and Distilleries

Government pre-approval for every label could crush craft breweries. And do you really want to force the Carthusian monks who make Green Chartreuse to reveal their ingredients?

Reason · Aug 24, 2024

New Covid vaccines targeting KP.2 variant approved; 5 things to know

As the summer wave, dominated by FlirT variants, takes over the United States, The Food and Drug Administration has approved updated Covid-19 vaccines that specifically target recent variant of the disease - KP.2.

The Times of India · Aug 23, 2024

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The FDA Just Approved Another At-Home Test For STIs — This One For Syphilis

The Food and Drug Administration approves the first at-home test for the sexually transmitted infection syphilis, which has been on the rise since 2018.

Inverse · Aug 19, 2024

Nearly 450 people have fallen ill with Salmonella linked to recalled cucumbers

More than 100 people were hospitalized, health officials say

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2024

Antidepressant not working? AI aims to match optimal medication to your needs the first time around

“People are going through three or four trials before they get the right medication,” a public health researcher tells Fortune.

Fortune · Aug 14, 2024

FDA rejects MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD treatment – a drug researcher explains the challenges psychedelics face

Drugmaker Lykos Therapeutics announced on Aug. 9, 2024, that the Food and Drug Administration declined to approve the company’s application for the use of MDMA-assisted therapy in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder. It is the first such decision issued on a psychedelic drug application.

The Conversation · Aug 12, 2024

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FDA rejects MDMA therapy for treatment of PTSD. What’s next? - Roll Call

The Food and Drug Administration declined to approve MDMA as the first psychedelic drug used to treat post-traumatic stress disorder.

Roll Call · Aug 12, 2024

FDA OKs best-selling e-cigarette Vuse Alto, but only in tobacco flavor

Federal health officials have authorized sales of Vuse Alto, the best-selling e-cigarette in the U.S. The Food and Drug Administration made the decision Thursday, allowing Reynolds American to keep its reusable e-cigarette on the market for years to come

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2024

The history of the nutrition label

"A historian explains the science and politics of translating food into information"

Salon · Jul 16, 2024

Nutrition Facts labels have a complicated legacy – a historian explains the science and politics of translating food into information

The Nutrition Facts label, that black and white information box found on nearly every packaged food product in the U.S. since 1994, has recently become an icon for consumer transparency.

The Conversation · Jul 16, 2024

Fight over flavored vapes lands at Supreme Court - Roll Call

The decision comes weeks after the FDA authorized the marketing of the first menthol-flavored vaping products.

Roll Call · Jul 2, 2024

Baby boomers are abusing marijuana at a higher rate as more Medicare beneficiaries turn to cannabis with ‘little other safe choices for pain or sleep’

People are living longer and looking for ways to ease the symptoms of aging, according to a medical marijuana expert.

Fortune · Jun 25, 2024

FDA OKs first menthol e-cigarettes, citing potential to help adult smokers

The Food and Drug Administration has authorized the first menthol-flavored electronic cigarettes for adult smokers

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2024

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The Conversation · Jun 17, 2024

Oral nicotine pouches deliver lower levels of toxic substances than smoking – but that doesn’t mean they’re safe

Oral nicotine pouches – like Zyn and Velo in the U.S. – appear to be less toxic than cigarettes and deliver comparable levels of nicotine. This makes them an alternative for people who smoke. However, people who’ve never smoked are using them, too, and youth are open to trying them.…

The Conversation · Jun 14, 2024

Supreme Court unanimously concludes that anti-abortion groups have no standing to challenge access to mifepristone – but the drug likely faces more court challenges

On June 13, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States unanimously decided to uphold access to mifepristone, one of two pills used in medication abortion. Mifepristone has long been used safely and effectively in medication abortions around the world.

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2024

The Latest | The US Supreme Court rules to preserve access to abortion pill mifepristone

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled unanimously to preserve access to the abortion pill mifepristone, a pill used in the most common way to end a pregnancy

Roll Call · Jun 12, 2024

FDA, DOJ hammered on response to illegal vapes - Roll Call

Lawmakers blasted the FDA for not cracking down on illegal vapes, with one telling the FDA "you have completely fallen down on the job."

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Medical Daily · Jun 10, 2024

Omega-3 Supplements Now Have A Vegan Option; Here's Why You Need To Take Them Daily

Omega-3 is known for cognitive advantages like improving brain development, enhancing mental performance, and lowering the risk of neurodegenerative disorders.

The Guardian - US · Jun 9, 2024

‘Playing Russian roulette with your health’: my encounter with LA’s raw-milk, powdered-meat smoothie

As bird flu spreads through US cattle, a hip California grocery store is making a smoothie from unpasteurized dairy and a supplement made from organs

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2024

Juul scores big win when FDA walks back marketing ban on its e-cigarette

The FDA announced that it would be rescinding its action against Juul due to new case law and the agency’s review of information

The Conversation · May 17, 2024

What is pasteurization? A dairy expert explains how it protects against foodborne illness, including avian flu

Recent reports that the H5N1 avian flu virus has been found in cow’s milk have raised questions about whether the U.S. milk supply is safe to drink. According to the federal Food and Drug Administration, the answer is yes, as long as the milk is pasteurized.

WEKU · May 13, 2024

As the FDA evaluates ecstasy treatment for PTSD, questions mount about the evidence

Clinical trials of MDMA have been promising, but concerns have emerged about the quality of the research. A June hearing scheduled by the Food and Drug Administration is likely to address them.

WEKU · May 8, 2024

The FDA misses its own deadline to propose a ban on formaldehyde from hair products

It is unclear why the suggested rule was not released by its intended deadline. But a spokesperson for the federal agency told NPR that its implementation "continues to be a high priority."

WEKU · May 2, 2024

The U.S. may be missing human cases of bird flu, scientists say

Officially, only one person has caught the illness during the current outbreak. But with limited testing, cases could be flying under the radar.

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