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Nasal spray flu vaccine approved for home use: Here’s what to know

Vaccine provides an alternative to flu shots administered with needles

The Independent UK

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.

The Conversation

Congresswomen press FDA on why a proposal to ban hair-straightening chemicals is delayed

Two U.S. House members who first pushed the Food and Drug Administration in 2023 to investigate the health risks of hair straighteners used primarily by Black women are asking the agency why it has twice delayed its target date to propose a ban on products containing formaldehyde

The Independent UK

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10 Things Americans Love Eating That Are Banned In Other Countries

Consumers in the US put their trust in organizations such as the Food and Drug Administration to keep foods, fish, and livestock safe - but to what standards?

International Business Times UK

'Transparency' Mandate Would Burden Small Brewers and Distilleries

Government pre-approval for every label could crush craft breweries. And do you really want to force the Carthusian monks who make Green Chartreuse to reveal their ingredients?

Reason

New Covid vaccines targeting KP.2 variant approved; 5 things to know

As the summer wave, dominated by FlirT variants, takes over the United States, The Food and Drug Administration has approved updated Covid-19 vaccines that specifically target recent variant of the disease - KP.2.

The Times of India

The FDA Just Approved Another At-Home Test For STIs — This One For Syphilis

The Food and Drug Administration approves the first at-home test for the sexually transmitted infection syphilis, which has been on the rise since 2018.

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Antidepressant not working? AI aims to match optimal medication to your needs the first time around

“People are going through three or four trials before they get the right medication,” a public health researcher tells Fortune.

Fortune

FDA rejects MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD treatment – a drug researcher explains the challenges psychedelics face

Drugmaker Lykos Therapeutics announced on Aug. 9, 2024, that the Food and Drug Administration declined to approve the company’s application for the use of MDMA-assisted therapy in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder. It is the first such decision issued on a psychedelic drug application.

The Conversation

FDA rejects MDMA therapy for treatment of PTSD. What’s next? - Roll Call

The Food and Drug Administration declined to approve MDMA as the first psychedelic drug used to treat post-traumatic stress disorder.

Roll Call

Baby boomers are abusing marijuana at a higher rate as more Medicare beneficiaries turn to cannabis with ‘little other safe choices for pain or sleep’

People are living longer and looking for ways to ease the symptoms of aging, according to a medical marijuana expert.

Fortune

FDA OKs first menthol e-cigarettes, citing potential to help adult smokers

The Food and Drug Administration has authorized the first menthol-flavored electronic cigarettes for adult smokers

The Independent UK

Oral nicotine pouches deliver lower levels of toxic substances than smoking – but that doesn’t mean they’re safe

Oral nicotine pouches – like Zyn and Velo in the U.S. – appear to be less toxic than cigarettes and deliver comparable levels of nicotine. This makes them an alternative for people who smoke. However, people who’ve never smoked are using them, too, and youth are open to trying them.…

The Conversation

FDA, DOJ hammered on response to illegal vapes - Roll Call

Lawmakers blasted the FDA for not cracking down on illegal vapes, with one telling the FDA "you have completely fallen down on the job."

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Medical Daily

Omega-3 Supplements Now Have A Vegan Option; Here's Why You Need To Take Them Daily

Omega-3 is known for cognitive advantages like improving brain development, enhancing mental performance, and lowering the risk of neurodegenerative disorders.

The Guardian - US

‘Playing Russian roulette with your health’: my encounter with LA’s raw-milk, powdered-meat smoothie

As bird flu spreads through US cattle, a hip California grocery store is making a smoothie from unpasteurized dairy and a supplement made from organs

The Independent UK

Juul scores big win when FDA walks back marketing ban on its e-cigarette

The FDA announced that it would be rescinding its action against Juul due to new case law and the agency’s review of information

WEKU

As the FDA evaluates ecstasy treatment for PTSD, questions mount about the evidence

Clinical trials of MDMA have been promising, but concerns have emerged about the quality of the research. A June hearing scheduled by the Food and Drug Administration is likely to address them.

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WEKU

The FDA misses its own deadline to propose a ban on formaldehyde from hair products

It is unclear why the suggested rule was not released by its intended deadline. But a spokesperson for the federal agency told NPR that its implementation "continues to be a high priority."

WEKU

The U.S. may be missing human cases of bird flu, scientists say

Officially, only one person has caught the illness during the current outbreak. But with limited testing, cases could be flying under the radar.

Salon

As bird flu spreads, are eggs safe?

The FDA found last week one in five commercial milk samples surveyed contained remnants of the H5N1 virus

WEKU

Trader Joe's recalls basil linked to 12 salmonella infections in 7 states

The Food and Drug Administration warns Trader Joe's customers in dozens of states to throw out fresh basil after a federal investigation linked the product to a salmonella outbreak.

Reason

Who Can Sue the Food and Drug Administration?

If doctors cannot sue the FDA for failing to restrict pharmaceuticals or other products, can anyone else? And if not, is this a problem?

Reason

FDA Aims To Stifle Medical Innovation Again

After botching COVID test approvals, the Food and Drug Administration wants power over thousands of other tests.

Salon

Slippery slope of abortion drug lawsuit

Vaccines, gender-affirming care and birth control could be next if SCOTUS rules to restrict nationwide access

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