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Environmental Health Expert Gives FDA an âFâ for Its Handling of Chemicals in Our Food. His Advice on How to Lower Your Exposure
Dr. Leo Trasande, an internationally recognized expert in children’s environmental health, talks to HealthDay about the dangers of PFAS in our food supply.
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Metal Shards Spark Nationwide Recall of Ready-to-Eat Holiday Kielbasa
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- December 23, 2025
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TUESDAY, Dec. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Olympia Provisions has recalled about 1,930 pounds of ready-to-eat holiday sausage.
The recalled meat is wrapped and vacuum-sealed in 16-ounce clear pouches and labeled “OLYMPIA PROVISIONS UNCURED HOLIDAY KIELBASA.&rd...
FDA May Reduce How Often Supplement Warnings Appear on Labels
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 19, 2025
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FRIDAY, Dec. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is weighing a change that could make warning labels on dietary supplements appear less often on packaging.
Unlike prescription drugs, dietary supplements are not reviewed by the FD...
FDA Adds Brain Tumor Warning to Depo-Provera Birth Control Shot
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 18, 2025
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THURSDAY, Dec. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new safety warning for Depo-Provera, a widely used birth control shot made by Pfizer
New Sunscreen Ingredient Could Soon Be Allowed in the U.S.
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 12, 2025
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FRIDAY, Dec. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Americans may soon have access to a new sunscreen ingredient already used around the world.
The U.S. Food ...
FDA Clears Home Brain-Stimulation Device to Help Treat Depression
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 12, 2025
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FRIDAY, Dec. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — An at-home device that sends a gentle electrical current to the brain to help treat depression has been cleared by the...
Millions of Abbott Glucose Sensors Recalled After Faulty Readings Linked to Deaths
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 4, 2025
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THURSDAY, Dec. 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Millions of people rely on continuous glucose monitors to help manage diabetes. But a new
Fourth FDA Drug Chief This Year Steps Down, Raising Stability Concerns
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 4, 2025
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THURSDAY, Dec. 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is facing even more leadership changes as drug regulator Dr. Richard Pazdur prepares to retire at the end of ...
FDA Limits Duchenne Gene Therapy After Two Teens Die of Liver Failure
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- November 17, 2025
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MONDAY, Nov. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is tightening restrictions on a gene therapy used to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy after two teenagers died from liver failure linked to the medication.
The FDA decision limits...
Dr. Richard Pazdur Appointed to Lead FDAâs Drug Division After Turbulent Year
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- November 13, 2025
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THURSDAY, Nov. 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has appointed one of its most respected cancer drug regulators to lead the agency’s main division for approving new drugs.
FDA Lifts Major Warnings on Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- November 12, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Nov. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is eliminating the prominent "black box" warnings on many hormone replacement therapy (HRT) medications, signaling a major shift in how the treatment is viewed for menopausal women.
Top FDA Drug Chief Resigns While Under Investigation
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- November 4, 2025
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TUESDAY, Nov. 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) drug division has resigned while under internal investigation, saying he was pushed out after raising concerns about how the agency planned to fast-track some new dru...
FDA Approves At-Home Version of Lasix for Heart Failure Care
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- October 10, 2025
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FRIDAY, Oct. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new at-home version of a common heart failure drug could make treatment easier for millions of Americans.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Lasix ONYU (furosemide injection), a new drug-device combin...
Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine Now Available for At-Home Use
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- August 19, 2025
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TUESDAY, Aug. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For the first time, people can get their annual flu vaccine without leaving the comfort of home.
FluMist, a nasal spray flu vaccine made by AstraZeneca, is now available for at-home us...
Vinay Prasad Returns to FDA After Being Ousted
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- August 11, 2025
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MONDAY, Aug. 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s top vaccine regulator is returning to his post less than two weeks after the
FDA Vaccine Chief Steps Down After Controversial Tenure
- HealthDay Reporter
- I. Edwards
- July 31, 2025
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THURSDAY, July 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) top vaccine official is stepping down after just three months in a role that upset drug companies, patient groups and some political leaders.
Ritz Update: FDA Issues Risk Warning Due to Undeclared Peanuts in Some Cracker Sandwiches
- HealthDay Reporter
- Denise Mann
- July 25, 2025
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FRIDAY, July 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Ritz peanut butter cracker sandwiches are being recalled due to the possible presence of undeclared peanuts, a major allergen.
The affected products contain individually wrapped packs that may have been mislabeled as ch...
FDA Upgrades Recall on 160,000+ Bottles of Thyroid Medication
- HealthDay Reporter
- Denise Mann
- July 24, 2025
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THURSDAY, July 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has upgraded a recall of a commonly prescribed thyroid medication due to what it described as "subpotent" active ingredients.
Tuna Recalled in Seven States Over Listeria Fears
- HealthDay Reporter
- Denise Mann
- July 23, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, July 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) —Two types of tuna sold in seven states are being recalled due to listeria concerns.
The first recall affects tuna salad and ready-to-eat foods containin...
Recalled: More Than 67,000 Cases of Deodorant Sold at Dollar Tree, Walmart, and Amazon
- HealthDay Reporter
- Denise Mann
- July 22, 2025
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TUESDAY, July 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More than 67,000 cases of Power Stick deodorant have been recalled due to an undisclosed manufacturing issue.
The recalled deodorants, made by A.P. Deauville of Easton, Pa., did no...
Thousands Laid off From NIH, FDA and CDC After Supreme Court Decision
- HealthDay Reporter
- I. Edwards
- July 16, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, July 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Thousands of health workers lost their jobs this week after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling cleared the way for the Trump ...
FDA Plans to Use AI to Speed Up Drug and Food Safety Reviews
- HealthDay Reporter
- I. Edwards
- June 11, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it plans to use artificial intelligence (AI) to help speed the approval of new drugs and medical devices.
That's one of several priorities federal officials detailed June 1...
FDA Issues Highest Alert Over Tomato Recall in 3 Southern States
- HealthDay Reporter
- I. Edwards
- June 2, 2025
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MONDAY, June 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Salmonella-tainted tomatoes in three southern states could cause severe illness or even death, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns.
The FDA has updated an ongoing recall of tomatoes distributed in Georgia, North...
FDA Chief: COVID Vaccine in Pregnancy Should Be Personal Choice
- HealthDay Reporter
- I. Edwards
- May 30, 2025
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FRIDAY, May 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Federal health officials have pulled back a key recommendation that pregnant women get the COVID-19 vaccine — causing sharp criticism f...
Publix Recalls Baby Food Over Possible Lead Contamination
- HealthDay Reporter
- I. Edwards
- May 20, 2025
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Publix is recalling one of its popular GreenWise baby food pouches because it may contain lead, the company said this week.
The recalled product is the...
FDA Gives Full OK to Novavax COVID Shot for High-Risk Groups
- HealthDay Reporter
- I. Edwards
- May 19, 2025
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted full approval to Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine, but only for certain people.
The vaccine is now approved for adults ages 65 and older, or for people ages 12 to 64 who have at least one health condition that puts ...
FDA Approves At-Home Cervical Cancer Test for Women Ages 25 to 65
- HealthDay Reporter
- I. Edwards
- May 12, 2025
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Women now have a new way to check their risk for cervical cancer -- from the comfort of their own home.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Teal Wand, an at-home test that screens for human papillomavirus (<...
Thinking About a Tattoo? FDA Warns These Inks Could Be Dangerous
- HealthDay Reporter
- I. Edwards
- May 9, 2025
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers and tattoo artists that two tattoo inks have tested positive for harmful bacteria and could lead to serious infections.
The affected products are:
Sacred Tattoo Ink, Raven Black (CI# 77266; Lo...
Dr. Vinay Prasad to Head FDA Vaccine, Biologics Division
- HealthDay Reporter
- I. Edwards
- May 7, 2025
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has chosen Dr. Vinay Prasad, a professor at the University of California-San Francisco, to lead its Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research.
The division oversees vaccines an...
Top FDA Inspection Official to Retire Amid Staff Frustration
- HealthDay Reporter
- I. Edwards
- May 7, 2025
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The official in charge of federal food and drug safety inspections will retire May 14.
Michael Rogers, associa...
COVID Boosters Might Not Be Updated For Next Season, FDA Commissioner Says
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- May 6, 2025
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The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reiterated Tuesday that the agency is applying a more skeptical approach to this year’s round of COVID-19 vaccine boosters.
FDA Commissioner: No Major Reorganization, Just Smart Reforms
- HealthDay Reporter
- I. Edwards
- May 1, 2025
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Dr. Marty Makary had just finished his last surgery at Johns Hopkins when he stepped into one of the most powerful roles in American public health.
Now, as...
FDA Warns of Unapproved Hair-Loss Product Linked to Side Effects
- HealthDay Reporter
- I. Edwards
- April 24, 2025
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A quick spray of medication might seem like an easy way to get thicker hair, but some folks say one sold online has left them battling sexual side effects, depression
FDA May Shift Routine Food Inspections to States
- HealthDay Reporter
- I. Edwards
- April 21, 2025
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may soon hand off routine food safety inspections to state and local officials, multiple federal health officials told CBS News.
These changes are not final and could require approval and funding from Congress. Some F...
FDA Reverses Office Order, Lets Staff Work From Home
- HealthDay Reporter
- I. Edwards
- April 10, 2025
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Weeks after ordering staff back to the office, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now letting some employees work from home again.
The move follows major staff cuts and resignations that threaten the agency’s ability to approve new medicines among other...
FDA Delays Final Approval of Novavax COVID Vaccine
- HealthDay Reporter
- I. Edwards
- April 4, 2025
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has delayed the full approval of Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine.
The decision had been expected by April 1, but the agency now sa...
FDA Removes Top Expert on Vaping and Tobacco
- HealthDay Reporter
- I. Edwards
- April 2, 2025
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) top tobacco regulator, Brian King, has been placed on leave as part of a large wave of cuts across federal health agencies.
King, who led the FDA's tobacco control efforts, told his staff Tuesday that he was remov...
Top FDA Vaccine Official Quits, Warns of Vaccine Misinformation
- HealthDay Reporter
- I. Edwards
- March 31, 2025
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A top vaccine official at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is stepping down, warning that vaccine misinformation is coloring the country’s top health decisions.
Dr. Peter Marks, dir...
FDA Warns of Rising Injuries From Misuse of Laughing Gas
- HealthDay Reporter
- I. Edwards
- March 17, 2025
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Health officials are warning about a rise in injuries linked to the misuse of nitrous oxide, aka laughing gas.
The gas, which is used medically as a sedative and in whipped cream cans, is now being sold in small, flavored canisters with names such as Cosmic Gas, Galaxy G...
Canned Tuna Recalled in Dozens of State Over Risk of Food Poisoning
- HealthDay Reporter
- India Edwards
- February 12, 2025
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A major recall of canned tuna sold in dozens of states has been issued amid concerns that a packaging defect could cause “a potentially fatal form of food poisoning,” the manufacturer said in a
Federal Judge Rules FDA, CDC Must Restore Health Websites Removed Under Trump Order
- HealthDay Reporter
- India Edwards
- February 12, 2025
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A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to restore access to public health websites that
FDA Approves First New Non-Opioid Pain Pill in Decades
- HealthDay Reporter
- India Edwards
- January 31, 2025
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Journavx, a new pain reliever without the risks of addiction or overdose linked to drugs like Vicodin and
FDA Proposes Nicotine Cap To Help Curb Cigarette Addiction
- HealthDay Reporter
- India Edwards
- January 16, 2025
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A rather historic U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposal aims to make cigarettes and other tobacco products far less addictive by reducing their nicotine content.
FDA Proposes New Front-of-Package Food Labels
- HealthDay Reporter
- India Edwards
- January 15, 2025
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Grabbing a quick snack might soon come with a little extra clarity.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a new rule requiring bold, easy-to-read nutrition labels on the front of food and beverage packages.
These labels, which would highlight co...
Health Advocates Are Unhappy with FDA Guidance on Lead Levels in Baby Food
- HealthDay Reporter
- Denise Maher
- January 7, 2025
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The U.S. Food and Drug Association (FDA) released the first-ever guidelines for levels of lead in processed baby foods this week. However, many health and safety advocates say they are not satisfied with the guidance.
Proposed FDA Rule Targets Asbestos in Talc Cosmetic Products
- HealthDay Reporter
- India Edwards
- December 27, 2024
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a new rule to require standardized testing of talc-containing cosmetics for asbestos, a ...
FDA Updates Meaning of 'Healthy' on Food Labels
- HealthDay Reporter
- Ernie Mundell
- December 19, 2024
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THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 (HeathDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants to redefine the meaning of healthy food, issuing a new rule Thursday that changes the way food companies can claim their products are indeed nutritious.
What foods will qualify for the...
FDA: Veozah, First Hormone-Free Hot Flash Drug, Issued Black Box Warning
- HealthDay Reporter
- India Edwards
- December 18, 2024
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued its most serious warning -- a black-box warning -- for Veozah, a medication used to relieve hot flashes in menopausal women, due to rare but potentially severe liver risks.
FDA: Veozah, First Hormone-Free Hot Flash Drug, Issued Black Box Warning
- HealthDay Reporter
- Denise Maher
- December 18, 2024
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued its most serious warning -- a black-box warning -- for Veozah, a medication used to relieve hot flashes in menopausal women, due to rare but potentially severe liver risks.
Group of Nobel Laureates Press Senate to Reject Kennedy's Nomination
- HealthDay Reporter
- Robin Foster
- December 10, 2024
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Robert Kennedy Jr. should not be confirmed to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, over 75 Nobel laureates urged Monday.
Trump Picks Vaccine Skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Lead Health & Human Services
- HealthDay Reporter
- Ernie Mundell
- November 14, 2024
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In a move guaranteed to alarm many, President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vocal opponent of vaccines and other tenets of mainstream health care, to head the massive U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
The department encompasses ...