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Nearly 2,000 drug plants are overdue for FDA checks after COVID delays, AP finds
U.S. health inspectors are still struggling to address a massive backlog of pharmaceutical plants that went uninspected during disruptions caused by COVID-19. That’s according to an analysis of government data by the Associated Press. The data shows roughly 2,000 drug manufacturing sites around the world have not had a Food and Drug Administration inspection for quality since before the pandemic....
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Teen vaping hits 10-year low in US, new data show
Youth vaping levels fell to the lowest in a decade this year, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration.
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FDA rejects psychedelic MDMA as treatment for PTSD, calling for additional study
Federal health officials have declined to approve the psychedelic drug MDMA as a therapy for PTSD. Drugmaker Lykos Therapeutics announced the FDA’s decision on Friday.
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FDA approves first nasal spray to treat dangerous allergic reactions
U.S. health officials have approved the first nasal spray to treat severe allergic reactions, offering an alternative to injectable products like EpiPen.
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FDA's ‘hands-off approach' to additives may allow unsafe ingredients in food, experts suggest
A loophole means manufacturers don’t need approval before adding new ingredients, such as natural sweeteners and texture enhancers, to foods, researchers say in an editorial.
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FDA once again pushes back proposal to ban cancer-linked formaldehyde in hair relaxers
The Food and Drug Administration’s proposal to ban formaldehyde in hair care products has been pushed back once again, and the timeline for its release remains undetermined.
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FDA OKs first menthol e-cigarettes, citing potential to help adult smokers
Friday’s action is the government’s strongest indication yet that switching to flavored vaping can reduce the harms traditional tobacco smoking.
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The FDA reverses its ban on Juul e-cigarettes
Juul’s nicotine products have been allowed to stay in stores pending review of its application to sell them.
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Panel rejects psychedelic drug MDMA as a PTSD treatment in possible setback for advocates
A first-of-a-kind proposal to begin using the mind-altering drug MDMA as a treatment for PTSD was roundly criticized Tuesday — a potentially major setback to psychedelic advocates who hope to win a landmark federal approval and bring the banned drugs into the medical mainstream.
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Psychedelic drug MDMA faces questions as FDA considers approval for PTSD
Federal health regulators are set to review the first request to approve the mind-altering club drug MDMA as a treatment for PTSD. The Food and Drug Administration posted its review of the drug on Friday, raising questions about its effectiveness and potential risks, including heart problems.
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Can yogurt reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently said it’s OK for producers of yogurt to make that claim even though it’s based on limited evidence.
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Bird flu is spreading to more farm animals. Are milk and eggs safe?
A bird flu outbreak in U.S. dairy cows has spread to more than two dozen herds in eight states. That comes weeks after the nation’s largest egg producer found the virus in its chickens. Health officials continue to stress that the risk to the public is low and that the U.S. food supply remains safe and stable.
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Many cancer drugs remain unproven 5 years after accelerated approval, a study finds
Researchers have found that most cancer drugs granted accelerated approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration do not deliver on their early promise.
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With the first ever over-the-counter birth control pill, DE lawmakers are working to protect women who use it
The first ever FDA-approved over-the-counter birth control pill is about to go on sale at pharmacies across the country. Delaware lawmakers are working to make sure insurance companies will cover the costs. NBC10’s Tim Furlong has more.
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FDA warns about lead contamination in more cinnamon products in the US
The Food and Drug Administration issued a safety warning Wednesday, saying it identified additional cinnamon products in the United States that are contaminated with lead.
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Watch out for fake Ozempic shots that are being sold through legitimate drug supply sources
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has seized “thousands of units” of counterfeit Ozempic, the diabetes drug widely used for weight loss.
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Lead contamination in applesauce pouches may have been intentional, FDA says
The lead contamination in recalled cinnamon applesauce pouches that potentially poisoned at least 65 children may have been intentional, the Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
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After recalls and infections, experts say safer eyedrops will require new FDA powers
Repeated recalls of eyedrops are drawing new attention to the limited powers U.S. regulators have to oversee medical products made overseas. Unlike prescription drugs, eyedrops and other over-the-counter products don’t get preliminary review by the Food and Drug Administration. In the case of two eyedrop recalls earlier this year, FDA inspectors had never previously visited the plants in India. In...
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FDA approves two sickle cell disease therapies, including world's first gene-editing treatment
U.S. regulators have approved two gene therapies for sickle cell disease.
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FDA approves groundbreaking treatments for sickle cell disease
One of the treatments uses CRISPR gene-editing technology.