BioSpace14d
How Might the FDA Evolve Under RFK Jr. and Makary?
Ahead of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearings, experts—and RFK’s own family—expressed concerns about his ...
STAT12d
How to protect HHS, FDA, NIH, and other health agencies from political interference
When politicians subordinate scientific institutions to electoral interests, they undermine immediate public health efforts ...
CNET16d
FDA Finally Bans Red Dye No. 3: What You Need to Know
The US Food and Drug Administration announced this month that it's effectively banning Red No. 3, the controversial artificial red dye found in food and drinks that's been linked to cancer. The ...
Mother Jones4d
The Forgotten—and Incredibly Important—History of the Abortion Pill
The Feminist Majority Foundation, they were heroic. They collected over 700,000 petitions from people across the United ...
Forbes9d
What FDA Recalls In 2024 Taught Us About Food And Consumer Trust
Food FDA recalls in 2024 weren’t just about contamination—they were reminders of how trust, ... [+] transparency, and consumer expectations are shaping food safety today. As a food culture ...
Inverse12d
The Just FDA Banned Red No. 3 Dye. What Took It So Long?
Red 3 — also called FD&C Red No. 3, erythrosine, or E127 – has been widely used in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals since its FDA approval in 1969. You’ve likely encountered Red 3 before.
FDA approves Vertex’s non-opioid painkiller, first new kind of pain medicine in decades
The Vertex drug is a milestone after a long history of unsuccessful efforts to develop painkillers without the addictive potential of opioids.
WFTV12d
FDA approves new medication as alternative to opioids for pain treatment
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new pain medication that could take the place of opioids for those experiencing moderate to severe acute pain. The drug is Journavx, or the generic ...