Food and Drug Administration Defends Refusal To Approve Flavored E-Cigarettes Before the Supreme Court The FDA’s regulations are burdensome and unnecessary to address the inflated high school vaping epidemic. Reason · Dec 3, 2024
Biopharmaceutical Company's Stock Plunges 75% After FDA Rejects New Drug Applied Therapeutics' stock plummeted 75 percent after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rejected approving govorestat as a treatment for galactosemia. International Business Times · Nov 29, 2024
Cucumber Recall Due To Salmonella Contamination Cucumbers recalled for salmonella contamination in multiple states and provinces. Stay informed and practice caution for food safety. Top News · Nov 29, 2024
SunFed recalls cucumbers in US and Canada due to potential salmonella contamination The Food and Drug Administration says cucumbers shipped to 13 U.S. states and five Canadian provinces have been recalled because of potential salmonella contamination The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2024
Cinnamon, spice and ‘everything nice’ – why lead-tainted cinnamon products have turned up on shelves, and what questions consumers should ask Spices bring up feelings of comfort, cultural belonging and holidays. They can make our homes smell amazing and our food taste delicious. They can satisfy our cravings, expand our culinary horizons and help us eat things that we might normally dislike. Spices have health-enhancing properties and, in medicine, have been… The Conversation · Nov 27, 2024
RNA editing is the next frontier in gene therapy – here’s what you need to know The United States Food and Drug Administration has just approved the first-ever clinical trial that uses CRISPR-Cas13 RNA editing. Its aim is to treat an eye disease called wet age-related macular degeneration that causes vision loss in millions of older people worldwide. The Conversation · Nov 21, 2024
'Black mold-like substance' and water contamination uncovered by FDA at Tom's of Maine toothpaste factory The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning letter to a Tom's of Maine facility in Sanford that makes toothpaste. LiveScience · Nov 20, 2024
FDA’s nutrition goals similar to Kennedy’s, experts say - Roll Call Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has gone so far as to suggest that the Food and Drug Administration should eliminate its nutrition operations. Roll Call · Nov 20, 2024
Trump taps RFK Jr. to lead HHS - Roll Call After promising to let him "go wild" on public health agencies, President-elect Donald Trump nominates RFK Jr. for HHS secretary. Roll Call · Nov 14, 2024
Outgoing FDA head warns of sweeping policy changes in second Trump term Robert Califf says Trump and RFK Jr could bring disruption and uncertainty to Food and Drug Administration The Guardian - US · Nov 13, 2024
Costco forced to recall 80,000 lbs of butter – because the label fails to mention it contains milk The Food and Drug Administration has not told consumers what to do with the purchased product The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2024
Over 94,000 illegal Chinese products seized in Bangkok The Food and Drug Administration has seized more than 94,000 illegal Chinese products from dozens of shops in Bangkok over the past three months. Bangkok Post · Nov 7, 2024
RFK Jr issues warning to ‘entire departments’ of FDA after Trump election victory Robert F Kennedy Jr warned that entire departments of the Food and Drug Administration “have to go” following Donald Trump's 2024 presidential election victory. The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2024
Latin Times · Nov 6, 2024 RFK Jr. Wants To Clear Out 'Entire Departments' at FDA: 'Like the Nutrition Department' Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated in an interview that he believes entire departments of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are unnecessary and should be dissolved.
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2024 Ozempic, Wegovy considered ‘available’ after more than 2 years in shortage Demand for the popular weight loss and diabetes drugs has spiked dramatically in recent years
The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2024 Health officials investigate onion farmer in Washington as more E-coli cases linked to McDonald’s emerge On Wednesday the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said 90 people across 13 states have fallen ill in the outbreak, up from 75 at the end of last week
International Business Times · Oct 25, 2024 McDonald's E. coli Outbreak: Fast-Food Chains Pull Onions After Taylor Farms Identified As Supplier Burger King, KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell have removed fresh onions from their menu due to a deadly E. coli outbreak.
The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2024 RFK Jr. suggests he'll have a significant role on agriculture and health policy if Trump is elected Robert F
The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2024 Bakery that makes Sarah Lee and Entenmann's breads pushes back on FDA sesame warning A top U.S. commercial bakery is pushing back on a Food and Drug Administration warning to stop using labels that say its products contain sesame — even when they don't
The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2024 New schizophrenia drug ‘could change the lives of millions of people’ The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Cobenfy, which is owned by pharmaceutical firm Bristol Myers Squibb.
The Conversation · Sep 26, 2024 Drug prices improved under Biden-Harris and Trump − but not for everyone, and not enough When it comes to drug pricing, the Trump and Biden-Harris administrations both have some very modest wins to tout.
The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2024 Nasal spray flu vaccine approved for home use: Here’s what to know Vaccine provides an alternative to flu shots administered with needles
The Conversation · Sep 9, 2024 Breast density and mammograms: New FDA rule will ensure all women have more information after cancer screenings The Food and Drug Administration implemented a rule to go into effect on Sept. 10, 2024, requiring mammography facilities to notify women about their breast density. The goal is to ensure that women nationwide are informed about the risks of breast density, advised that other imaging tests might help find…
The Conversation · Aug 30, 2024 COVID-19, flu and RSV shots − an epidemiologist explains why all three matter this fall The Food and Drug Administration approved and granted emergency use authorization on Aug. 22, 2024, for the newest, updated version of the COVID-19 vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention quickly endorsed the new shot to protect against severe illness.