Supreme Court poised to duck key abortion pill issue
Abortion is back at the Supreme Court. The case contests decisions by the Food and Drug Administration to make the drug mifepristone available by mail and via telemedicine. But at …
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Black lives suffer as feds delay menthol cigarette action
The Biden Administration is holding up important action on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars that is long overdue. As Black leaders in the South Bay, we urge the White House …
FDA approves Merck drug sotatercept for rare, deadly lung condition
The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a drug from Merck designed to treat a progressive and life-threatening lung condition in a win for both the drugmaker and for …
US approves first medication for severe non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
NEW DELHI: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday approved the first medication for people with a severe type of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. The medication, Rezdiffra by …
Does your cinnamon contain lead? What to know after FDA warning – National
Ground cinnamon products containing lead in the U.S. aren’t sold in Canadian grocery stores, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued …
FDA’s plan to ban hair relaxer chemical called too little, too late
Ronnie Cohen | (TNS) KFF Health News In April, a dozen years after a federal agency classified formaldehyde a human carcinogen, the Food and Drug Administration is tentatively scheduled to unveil a proposal to …
A Study at the Center of the Abortion Pill Battle Was Just Retracted
Scientific publisher Sage Journals has retracted three papers on abortion—including a controversial 2021 study on mifepristone, the medication at the center of a US legal battle. The 2021 study found …
Why Are These 6 Beauty Ingredients Banned in California?
In nail care, it may come as no surprise that “formaldehyde may also cause skin irritation, as well as allergic reactions to this ingredient,” as stated by the FDA. Notably, …
FDA Issues Warning About Supplement Containing ‘Gas Station Heroin’
The Federal Drug Administration has issued a warning against the use of over-the-counter supplements that contain an antidepressant called tianeptine, due to serious risks including seizures, loss of consciousness and …
Hot Sauce Recall as Life-Threatening Warning Issued
Several type of hot sauces were recalled on Tuesday morning over concerns for consumers who have a wheat allergy. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an announcement this …