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02 Jul
Supreme Court to Hear Case Challenging FDA's Ban of Flavored Vapes

Supreme Court to Hear Case Challenging FDA's Ban of Flavored Vapes

In a case that will test the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's authority to approve or reject new vaping products, the U.S. Supreme Court said Tuesday it will weigh whether the agency was legally allowed to ban flavored e-cigarettes.

In recent years, the FDA has declin...

Food &, Drug AdministrationSafety: Child
01 Jul
FDA Study Shows Pasteurization Kills Bird Flu in Milk

FDA Study Shows Pasteurization Kills Bird Flu in Milk

As bird flu continues to spread among U.S. dairy cows, reassuring new government research finds the pasteurization process widely used in the industry effectively kills all bird flu virus in milk.

In a

VirusesFood &, Drug AdministrationBird Flu
01 Jul
All Diamond Shruumz Edibles Recalled Over High Levels of Mushroom Toxin in Products

All Diamond Shruumz Edibles Recalled Over High Levels of Mushroom Toxin in Products

All Diamond Shruumz edibles have been recalled after the company found high levels of a mushroom toxin in them that may have sickened 39 people in 20 states.

The

Food &, Drug AdministrationFood PoisoningSafety: Food
28 Jun
FDA Warns Top National Bakery to Stop Listing Allergens in Products When They Aren't There

FDA Warns Top National Bakery to Stop Listing Allergens in Products When They Aren't There

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has sent a warning letter to one of America's biggest bakeries, asking the company to stop claim...

Food &, Drug AdministrationAllergies: Misc.
24 Jun
FDA's Move to OK First Menthol Vapes Is Big Mistake, Health Advocates Say

FDA's Move to OK First Menthol Vapes Is Big Mistake, Health Advocates Say

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's decision to authorize the first menthol-flavored e-cigarettes has drawn the the ire of health advocates who say the decision undermines efforts to end the youth vaping epidemic in America.

In its approval of four flavored vaping pr...

Food &, Drug AdministrationTobacco &, KidsAddiction
19 Jun
More Sickened After Eating Diamond Shruumz Bars, Cones and Gummy Edibles

More Sickened After Eating Diamond Shruumz Bars, Cones and Gummy Edibles

The number of people severely sickened after consuming mushroom edibles sold as Diamond Shruumz-brand chocolate bars, cones or gummies has risen, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday.

"As of June 17, 2024, a total of 26 illnesses have been reported from 16 ...

RecallsFood &, Drug AdministrationPoisons
19 Jun
Dollar Tree Left Recalled Apple Sauce Pouches on Store Shelves Too Long, FDA Says

Dollar Tree Left Recalled Apple Sauce Pouches on Store Shelves Too Long, FDA Says

After a recall was issued last year for lead-tainted applesauce pouches linked to illnesses in over 500 children, the discount retailer Dollar Tree failed to remove all products from store shelves for too long, federal officials said Tuesday.

In a 

RecallsFood &, Drug Administration
12 Jun
More Sickened After Eating Diamond Shruumz Bars, Cones and Gummies

More Sickened After Eating Diamond Shruumz Bars, Cones and Gummies

The number of people severely sickened after consuming mushroom edibles sold as Diamond Shruumz-brand Chocolate Bars, Cones or Gummies has risen, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday.

As of Monday, "a total of 12 illnesses have been reported from eight stat...

Alternative Medicine: Misc.RecallsFood &, Drug AdministrationPoisons
12 Jun
Biden Administration Pushes for Rule Wiping Medical Debt From Credit Reports

Biden Administration Pushes for Rule Wiping Medical Debt From Credit Reports

In an effort to keep medical debt from destroying credit scores, the Biden administration announced Tuesday that it is moving ahead with a proposal that would remove health care bills from consideration in credit checks.

Along with making it easier for folks to rent an a...

Alternative Medicine: Misc.RecallsFood &, Drug AdministrationPoisons
11 Jun
FDA, DOJ Form Task Force to Fight Illegal Vapes

FDA, DOJ Form Task Force to Fight Illegal Vapes

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Monday that it has joined up with the Department of Justice and several other federal agencies to do more to stop the sale of illegal e-cigarettes in this country.

In launching the newly created task force, the FDA aims "to...

Food &, Drug AdministrationSmoking CessationAddiction
07 Jun
FDA Rescinds Ban on Juul E-Cigarettes

FDA Rescinds Ban on Juul E-Cigarettes

A ban on Juul e-cigarettes has been reversed, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday.

Why? The agency said it needs to review both new court decisions and updated data from the vape maker. While the company's e-cigarettes are back under review, they hav...

Adolescents / TeensFood &, Drug AdministrationSmoking CessationAddiction
01 May
More Than Half of Cats on Farm Where Bird Flu Infected Cows Died After Drinking Milk

More Than Half of Cats on Farm Where Bird Flu Infected Cows Died After Drinking Milk

In yet another sign that bird flu is spreading widely among mammals, a new report finds more than half of cats at the first Texas dairy farm to have cows test positive for bird flu this spring died after drinking raw milk.

Published Tuesday in the

Food &, Drug AdministrationSafety: FoodBird Flu
29 Apr
FDA Says First Round of Tests Show No Live Virus in Pasteurized Milk

FDA Says First Round of Tests Show No Live Virus in Pasteurized Milk

Live bird flu virus has not been found in any of the first batch of retail milk samples tested, federal health officials said Friday.

Amid an ongoing outbreak of bird flu in U.S. dairy cows, the early findings should reassure the public that the milk sold in stores remai...

VirusesVaccinesFood &, Drug AdministrationSafety &, Public HealthBird Flu
29 Apr
Biden Administration Delays Menthol Cigarette Ban

Biden Administration Delays Menthol Cigarette Ban

A long-awaited ban on menthol cigarettes has been delayed indefinitely, the Biden administration said Friday.

“This rule has garnered historic attention, and the public comment period has yielded an immense amount of feedback, including from various elements of the civ...

Food &, Drug AdministrationSmoking CessationTobacco: Cigarette SmokingTobacco: Misc.
26 Apr
Fragments of Bird Flu Virus Found in 1 in 5 Milk Samples

Fragments of Bird Flu Virus Found in 1 in 5 Milk Samples

Bits of bird flu virus have been discovered in roughly 20% of retail milk samples tested in a national survey, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday.

The

Food &, Drug AdministrationSafety: FoodBird Flu
24 Apr
Fragments of Bird Flu Virus Found in U.S. Milk Supply

Fragments of Bird Flu Virus Found in U.S. Milk Supply

Bits of inactive bird flu virus have been discovered in samples of pasteurized milk from across the United States, health officials said Tuesday, although they stressed the viral fragments don't threaten humans.

However, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration did note tha...

Food &, Drug AdministrationSafety: FoodBird Flu
17 Apr
FDA Recalls Heart Failure Devices Linked to Injuries and Deaths

FDA Recalls Heart Failure Devices Linked to Injuries and Deaths

Two implanted heart devices used by patients in end-stage heart failure are now under a strict U.S. Food and Drug Administration recall, after being tied to 273 known injuries and 14 dea...

RecallsFood &, Drug Administration
10 Apr
Company Behind Defective CPAP Machines Must Make Changes Before U.S. Production Resumes

Company Behind Defective CPAP Machines Must Make Changes Before U.S. Production Resumes

Phillips Respironics, the company responsible for the recall of millions of defective sleep apnea machines since 2021, must overhaul its production of the machines before it can resume making them in the United States, federal officials announced Tuesday.

Under a settlem...

RecallsFood &, Drug AdministrationSleep Problems: Apnea
08 Apr
Many Cancer Drugs Still Unproven 5 Years After Accelerated Approval

Many Cancer Drugs Still Unproven 5 Years After Accelerated Approval

New research questions the effectiveness of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's accelerated drug approval program after finding that many cancer drugs remain unproven five years later.

The study, published Sunday in the

Cancer: Misc.Food &, Drug AdministrationDrug Safety
05 Apr
Was the FDA Too Quick Approving Test for Opioid Addiction Risk?

Was the FDA Too Quick Approving Test for Opioid Addiction Risk?

A test to gauge if it's safe to prescribe a patient an addictive opioid may have been approved too soon by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, claims a letter sent to the agency by a group of experts.

The test, called AvertD, is meant to screen for genetic markers sug...

Food &, Drug Administration
04 Apr
Maker Is Pulling Controversial ALS Drug Relyvrio Off the Market

Maker Is Pulling Controversial ALS Drug Relyvrio Off the Market

THURSDAY, April 4, 2024 (HealthDayNews) -- Following disappointing trial results, the maker of a controversial ALS drug said it is pulling the medication off the market.

In a

NeurologyFood &, Drug Administration
03 Apr
Anti-smoking Groups Sue FDA Again Over Menthol Ban Delays

Anti-smoking Groups Sue FDA Again Over Menthol Ban Delays

Three anti-smoking groups announced Tuesday that they have sued the U.S. government yet again after it missed its latest deadline for enacting a ban on menthol cigarettes.

This is the second ...

RaceFood &, Drug AdministrationSmoking CessationTobacco: Cigarette Smoking
01 Apr
Abiomed Heart Pumps Linked to 49 Deaths

Abiomed Heart Pumps Linked to 49 Deaths

A new warning is being issued over a heart pump whose use could perforate the heart.

The device has already been linked to over 100 injuries and 49 deaths.

These left-sided Impella heart pumps are made by Abiomed, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson MedTech. Abi...

Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart AttackMedical Technology: Misc.RecallsFood &, Drug Administration
29 Mar
High-Strength Lidocaine Skin Creams Can Cause Seizures, Heart Trouble, FDA Warns

High-Strength Lidocaine Skin Creams Can Cause Seizures, Heart Trouble, FDA Warns

Some pain-relieving skin products contain potentially harmful doses of the numbing agent lidocaine and should be avoided, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns.

These creams, gels, sprays and soaps are marketed for topical use to relieve the pain of cosmetic proced...

PainFood &, Drug AdministrationCosmetic Surgery
25 Mar
FDA May Ban Electroshock Devices Used on Some Psychiatric Patients

FDA May Ban Electroshock Devices Used on Some Psychiatric Patients

Federal regulators are taking a second stab at banning the controversial use of electroshock devices to manage the behavior of patients with intellectual and developmental disorders.

The devices deliver electric shocks to a patient's skin, in an attempt to stop them from...

Psychology / Mental Health: Misc.Food &, Drug Administration
15 Mar
FDA Approves First Drug for Common, Serious Liver Disease

FDA Approves First Drug for Common, Serious Liver Disease

Millions of Americans whose livers develop scar tissue due to a common disease now have the first approved drug, Rezdiffra, to treat the condition, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday.

The condition is called non-cirrhotic non-alcoholic steatohepatit...

Food &, Drug AdministrationLiver Disease: Misc.
11 Mar
Poor Trial Results May Prompt Maker to Pull ALS Drug From Market

Poor Trial Results May Prompt Maker to Pull ALS Drug From Market

Following disappointing trial results, the maker of a controversial ALS drug may pull the medication off the market.

In a statement...

Food &, Drug AdministrationPrescription Drugs
08 Mar
FDA Delays Decision on New Alzheimer's Drug

FDA Delays Decision on New Alzheimer's Drug

Instead of approving the new Alzheimer's drug donanemab this month, as was expected, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will now require the experimental medication be scrutinized more closely by an expert panel, the drug's maker said Friday.

“The FDA has informed L...

NeurologyAlzheimer'sFood &, Drug AdministrationDementiaBrain
08 Mar
Ambien, Lunesta, Sonata: What Are the 'Z Meds' for Sleep?

Ambien, Lunesta, Sonata: What Are the 'Z Meds' for Sleep?

Ambien, Lunesta, Sonata: Millions of bleary-eyed Americans turn to this class of so-called "Z-drugs" to get restful sleep.

But how do these drugs work, and do they come...

Food &, Drug AdministrationInsomniaAmbienLunesta
06 Mar
FDA Warns of Toxic Lead in Cinnamon Products

FDA Warns of Toxic Lead in Cinnamon Products

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a health advisory Wednesday warning consumers that six brands of ground cin...

RecallsFood &, Drug AdministrationFood Poisoning
27 Feb
Eye Ointments Sold at Walmart, CVS Recalled Due to Infection Risk

Eye Ointments Sold at Walmart, CVS Recalled Due to Infection Risk

Eye ointment products made in India and sold in the United States at Walmart, CVS and other retailers are being recalled due to a danger of infection.

Brassica Pharma Pvt. Ltd., of Maharastra, India, said it is recalling various eye lubricant products labeled Equate, CVS...

Eye / Vision Problems: Misc.RecallsFood &, Drug Administration
22 Feb
Don't Use Smartwatches That Claim to Measure Blood Sugar, FDA Warns

Don't Use Smartwatches That Claim to Measure Blood Sugar, FDA Warns

Some Americans living with diabetes are using smartwatches and smart rings that claim to be able to track their blood sugar.

However, such claims from any device that does not pierce the skin are fraudulent and potentially dangerous, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...

Diabetes: Misc.Food &, Drug Administration
12 Feb
Novo Nordisk Settles Lawsuits Over Copycat Versions of Ozempic, Wegovy

Novo Nordisk Settles Lawsuits Over Copycat Versions of Ozempic, Wegovy

Novo Nordisk has settled lawsuits against two Florida businesses that claimed to sell copycat versions of its popular weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy.

The Danish drugmaker announced the settlements Friday, according to NBC News. 

The move capped ...

Food &, Drug AdministrationWeight LossDrug Safety
07 Feb
Cinnamon Processor in Ecuador Is Culprit Behind Lead-Tainted Applesauce, FDA Says

Cinnamon Processor in Ecuador Is Culprit Behind Lead-Tainted Applesauce, FDA Says

A company in Ecuador that processed the cinnamon used in flavored applesauce pouches destined for the American market is the likely source of lead contamination in those products, U.S. investigators said.

In an

Food &, Drug AdministrationPoisons
05 Feb
FDA Panel Tackles Faulty Pulse Oximeter Readings That Come With Darker Skin

FDA Panel Tackles Faulty Pulse Oximeter Readings That Come With Darker Skin

A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Friday addressed a continuing issue with pulse oximeters -- that they give less accurate readings for folks with darker skin.

The devices are designed to measure oxygen levels in the blood, so correct readings are cri...

Medical Technology: Misc.Blood PressureFood &, Drug Administration
01 Feb
FDA Warns of Dangerous Counterfeit Eyedrops

FDA Warns of Dangerous Counterfeit Eyedrops

Certain copycat eyedrops may be contaminated and could give users an antibiotic-resistant eye infection, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Wednesday.

The packaging for South Moon, Rebright and FivFivGo eyedrops mirrors the packaging for Bausch & Lomb's Lum...

Eye / Vision Problems: Misc.RecallsFood &, Drug AdministrationSafety &, Public Health
30 Jan
ADHD Drug Zenzedi Recalled Over Pill Mixup

ADHD Drug Zenzedi Recalled Over Pill Mixup

The maker of a drug used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy has recalled one lot of the medication after a pill mixup was discovered.

The recall

RecallsFood &, Drug AdministrationDrug SafetyAttention Deficit Disorder (ADHD)
29 Jan
Phillips Suspends U.S. Sales of CPAP, Ventilator Machines After Recall

Phillips Suspends U.S. Sales of CPAP, Ventilator Machines After Recall

Following a recall of millions of its breathing machines that began in mid-2021, Phillips Respironics announced Monday that it would halt sales of all such machines within the United States.

The machines include continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices used by ...

RecallsFood &, Drug AdministrationSleep Problems: Apnea
25 Jan
Robitussin Honey Cough Syrup Recalled Due to Fungal Threat

Robitussin Honey Cough Syrup Recalled Due to Fungal Threat

The maker of Robitussin has recalled eight lots of Robitussin Honey CF Max Day Adult and Robitussin Honey CF Max Nighttime Adult cough syrups.

The products, which are made by Haleon, may be contaminated with a microbe, and "in immunocompromised individuals, the use of th...

RecallsFood &, Drug AdministrationFluCoughsCommon Cold
24 Jan
FDA Warns of Rare Secondary Cancer Risk With CAR-T Therapies

FDA Warns of Rare Secondary Cancer Risk With CAR-T Therapies

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 24, 2024 (Healthday News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has told drugmakers to add a boxed warning to a type of cancer treatment called CAR-T therapy, saying the treatment itself may sometimes cause a secondary cancer.

Still, FDA spokesperson <...

Cancer: Misc.Food &, Drug AdministrationDrug Safety
15 Jan
FDA Review Supports Reclassifying Marijuana as Less Risky Drug

FDA Review Supports Reclassifying Marijuana as Less Risky Drug

Scientists from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration conclude in newly released documents that marijuana has less potential for abuse than other drugs with the same restrictions and it should be reclassified as a less dangerous drug.

Not only that, the review found ther...

MarijuanaFood &, Drug AdministrationDrug Safety
12 Jan
FDA Finds No Link to Suicide With Drugs Like Wegovy, Ozempic

FDA Finds No Link to Suicide With Drugs Like Wegovy, Ozempic

Drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic, which have become a wildly popular way to lose weight or battle diabetes, show no link to suicidal thoughts or actions, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday.

“Our preliminary evaluation has not found evidence that use of th...

Food &, Drug AdministrationSuicideWeight LossDrug Safety
11 Jan
FDA to Import Syphilis Drug From France Amid Shortage

FDA to Import Syphilis Drug From France Amid Shortage

Amid an ongoing shortage of the first-line treatment for syphilis in the United States, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will allow the importation of a different syphilis drug from a French drugmaker.

In a letter<...

Food &, Drug AdministrationPrescription DrugsSyphilis
08 Jan
Lead-Tainted Applesauce May Contain Another Toxin, Chromium

Lead-Tainted Applesauce May Contain Another Toxin, Chromium

Applesauce fruit puree pouches under recall and investigation for toxic lead levels may also contain another toxin, chromium, according to an

Environmental MedicineFood &, Drug AdministrationPoisons
27 Dec
Cases of Lead Poisoning Linked to Fruit Puree Pouches Reaches 251

Cases of Lead Poisoning Linked to Fruit Puree Pouches Reaches 251

At least 251 cases of lead poisoning linked to tainted fruit puree pouches have now been reported in 34 states, U.S. health officials said.

That's up from 205 cases reported in the last weekly tally, the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention noted in its

Food &, Drug AdministrationSafety: ChildFood PoisoningSafety: Food
27 Dec
Blue Ridge Beef Raw Pet Food Recalled Due to Salmonella Risk

Blue Ridge Beef Raw Pet Food Recalled Due to Salmonella Risk

Blue Ridge Beef, a maker of raw pet foods, has announced it is recalling some of its products for kittens and puppies because of possible contamination with salmonella and listeria.

After being notified earlier this month by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture a...

Pets And HealthFood &, Drug AdministrationFood PoisoningSafety: FoodSalmonella
22 Dec
FDA Warns of Counterfeit Ozempic

FDA Warns of Counterfeit Ozempic

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has uncovered counterfeit Ozempic shots in the legitimate U.S. drug supply chain, and is warning patients to be on their guard.

The FDA said Thursday that it has

Safety &, Public Health: Misc.Food &, Drug AdministrationWeight LossSafety &, Public Health
22 Dec
Unapproved 'Fat-Dissolving' Injections Are Leaving Patients Maimed, FDA Warns

Unapproved 'Fat-Dissolving' Injections Are Leaving Patients Maimed, FDA Warns

People are being maimed by unauthorized fat-dissolving injections meant to tighten up double chins and dissipate flab along the arms, thighs and stomach, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns.

The shots are supposed to break down fat cells and reduce fat deposits i...

Food &, Drug AdministrationSkin Disorders: Misc.Safety &, Public Health
22 Dec
Scent of a Woman's Tears Could Lower Anger Levels in Men

Scent of a Woman's Tears Could Lower Anger Levels in Men

A man becoming incredibly uncomfortable when a woman starts crying -- to the point he'll do anything to make her stop -- is a reliable old chestnut in TV and movies.

But there appears to be a biochemical truth to that cliché, a new study reports.

Women's tears con...

Food &, Drug AdministrationSkin Disorders: Misc.Safety &, Public Health