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Trump’s FDA just approved new nicotine pouches. Experts warn the move ignores ‘decades of evidence’

Nicotine pouches don’t have tobacco – but the products do come with other health risks, the CDC and others stress

The Independent UK · Aug 5

FDA Clears a Second Colorectal Cancer Blood Test, and the Trade-Off Is in What It Misses

The FDA approved Freenome's SimpleScreen, the second colorectal cancer blood test. It detects cancer well but finds few precancerous polyps.

Medical Daily · Aug 5

Blank Slate Creamery Recalls Vegan Frozen Dessert Over Undeclared Egg Allergen

Blank Slate Creamery of Ann Arbor, Michigan is recalling its Vegan Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert Coconut Fudge Sandwiches because the product may contain undeclared egg, according to an official announcement posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on August 4, 2026.

Grocery Coupon Guide · Aug 5

Manufacturers Are Building Robots to Draw Blood and Place Feeding Tubes as Hospitals Confront Staffing Gaps

Robotic phlebotomy now has peer-reviewed multicenter data while robotic feeding tube placement is still a prototype, and neither is FDA cleared.

Medical Daily · Aug 4

Salmonella Oranienburg Cases Reach 90 on the Federal Outbreak Table with No Food Source Named

An FDA-tracked Salmonella Oranienburg outbreak has grown to 90 cases with no food identified and traceback the only investigative step taken.

Medical Daily · Aug 4

Walmart Recalls Bettergoods Pistachio Nut Butter in 19 States Over Salmonella Risk

Boticelli Foods of Melville, New York, is recalling one lot of bettergoods Pistachio Nut Butter due to possible Salmonella contamination, according to an official announcement posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on August 3, 2026.

Grocery Coupon Guide · Aug 4

FDA Licenses the First Freeze Dried Plasma Product for U.S. Adults When Frozen Plasma Is Not Available

The FDA licensed Ezplaz Freeze-Dried Plasma, the first shelf-stable plasma product cleared in the U.S. for adults experiencing bleeding when frozen plasma is unavailable.

Medical Daily · Aug 4

VA Launches a Randomized Trial Testing Whether Semaglutide Can Reduce Drinking in Veterans

The VA opened enrollment in CRAVE, a placebo-controlled trial of semaglutide for alcohol use disorder in more than 600 veterans at 18 medical centers.

Medical Daily · Aug 4

FDA Posts Salmonella Recall for Walmart Bettergoods Pistachio Nut Butter Sold in 19 States

The FDA posted a Salmonella recall for one lot of BetterGoods pistachio nut butter sold at Walmart in 19 states. Check the lot code before eating.

Medical Daily · Aug 4

Michigan Cyclosporiasis Outbreak: What Are the Symptoms and Is Taylor Farms Lettuce Safe?

Two deaths in Michigan are linked to a Cyclospora outbreak traced to contaminated lettuce. Health officials urge caution as investigations continue, highlighting the risks of dehydration in vulnerable individuals.

International Business Times UK · Aug 4