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FDA chief's resignation widens a leadership gap at the nation's health department

Dr. Marty Makary's resignation from his post atop the Food and Drug Administration is widening a leadership gap that already existed at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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RFK Jr withdraws proposal banning teens from tanning beds as skin experts warn of cancer risks

Using tanning beds can triple a person’s risk of melanoma, according to experts

The Independent UK

Scientists work to discover how a single psychedelic trip may cause physical changes in the brain

President Donald Trump signed an executive order last month directing the FDA to accelerate access to psychedelics

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HHS Studies That Found Covid, Shingles Vaccines Safe And Effective Pulled From Scientific Journals

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has withdrawn studies that suggested COVID-19 and shingles vaccines were safe and effective.

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Three psychedelic drugs to undergo ‘ultra-fast’ FDA review after Trump order

The recent moves reflect growing support for the mind-altering substances among Trump’s supporters

The Independent UK

FDA Alert The Moringa Supplement Recall Linked to a Multi State Safety Investigation

The federal government issued an urgent health warning this morning regarding a safety failure in the supplement supply chain. The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are currently managing a multi-state investigation into contaminated dietary supplements. This investigation started after individuals reported illness across…

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The Hidden Threat in Your Pantry Why the FDA Is Recalling Ground Cinnamon

Baking a batch of cookies or sprinkling spice on your morning oatmeal feels entirely safe. You assume the dry powders sitting in your pantry are immune to the contamination issues that plague fresh meat and produce. Recent announcements from the Food and Drug Administration completely shatter that comforting illusion. A…

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Stop Eating This Cheese A New Listeria Recall Affects Multiple National Chains

Food safety recalls are a terrifying reality of the modern industrial food system. When contamination occurs at a centralized packaging facility, the dangerous product ships to thousands of supermarkets nationwide. A major health alert is unfolding across the country right now. The Food and Drug Administration issued an urgent recall…

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Dietary supplement makers push the FDA to allow peptides and other new ingredients

Dietary supplement companies are pushing to expand the types of ingredients they can use in their products

The Independent UK

FDA’s new AI system exposes years of ‘large blind spots’ in drug and vaccine tracking

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just rolled out a brand-new AI-powered system designed to track adverse effects from drugs, vaccines, cosmetics, and other consumer products nationwide. This new platform, called the FDA Adverse Event Monitoring System (AEMS), went live on Tuesday, marking a massive shift in how the agency…

The Mary Sue

How to Check FDA and USDA Recall Lists in Under 2 Minutes Before You Cook

Feeding your family a healthy home-cooked meal is supposed to be a safe and highly rewarding daily routine. However, the massive modern industrial food supply chain is incredibly fragile, and dangerous contamination events happen constantly. Over the past year, millions of pounds of fresh produce, frozen meals, and deli meats…

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Top FDA drug official is trying to hire a friend who's seeking a bold new warning on antidepressants

The Food and Drug Administration is reviewing a request for new warnings on antidepressant drugs, and that's presenting an unusual conflict of interest at the agency

The Independent UK

FDA to offer bonus payments to staffers who complete speedy drug reviews

The head of the Food and Drug Administration plans to start offering bonus payments to agency drug reviewers who complete their work ahead of the schedule

The Independent UK

FDA’s abrupt flip-flop on Moderna’s mRNA flu shot highlights growing risks to drug-makers of investing in vaccines

The Food and Drug Administration’s decision, made public on Feb. 10, 2026, to not review an application to approve Moderna’s proposed mRNA-based flu vaccine set off a firestorm of criticism from public health experts.

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FDA will drop two-study requirement for new drug approvals, aiming to speed access

The Food and Drug Administration plans to drop its longtime standard of requiring two rigorous studies for new drug approvals

The Independent UK

Moderna says the FDA will consider its new flu shot after resolving a public dispute

Vaccine maker Moderna says the Food and Drug Administration will decide whether to approve its new flu shot for older adults after all

The Independent UK

Frozen salmon sold at wholesaler in seven states recalled over possible listeria contamination

Listeria infection can cause high fever, abdominal pain and diarrhea among otherwise healthy patients

The Independent UK

What to know about FDA's review of new Zyn advertising proposal

The Food and Drug Administration is weighing whether to allow new advertising messages about Zyn, a type of nicotine pouch that's growing in popularity

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Cheese products from The Ambriola Company, including some under the Boar’s Head brand, were recalled last November

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The FDA’s Understated Concern About Unsecured Healthcare Software

The Food and Drug Administration has long been associated with drug approvals and food safety, but its role in regulating medical technology is just as...

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I treat menopause and its symptoms, and hormone replacement therapy can help – here’s the science behind the FDA’s decision to remove warnings

For more than 20 years, hormone therapy for menopause has carried a warning label from the Food and Drug Administration describing the medication’s risk of serious harms – namely, cancer, cardiovascular disease and possibly dementia.

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FDA adds strongest warning to Sarepta gene therapy linked to 2 patient deaths

The Food and Drug Administration is adding a new warning to a gene therapy linked to two patient deaths earlier this year

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FDA removes warning for hormone replacement therapy for menopause - Roll Call

The Food and Drug Administration is removing "black box" warnings on hormone replacement therapy for menopause.

The Independent UK

FDA will remove long-standing warning from hormone-based menopause drugs, citing benefits for women

The Food and Drug Administration says it will remove a long-standing warning from hormone-based drugs used to treat menopause symptoms in women

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FDA recall of blood pressure pills due to cancer-causing contaminant may point to higher safety risks in older generic drugs

A generic blood pressure drug called prazosin, made by Teva Pharmaceuticals, is being recalled by the Food and Drug Administration because it contains elevated levels of cancer-causing chemicals called nitrosamines.

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