FDA Food Sampling Finds Contamination by ‘Forever Chemicals’
3 June 2019A federal toxicology review concluded PFAS are more dangerous than previously thought.
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FDA Allows Treatment of Depression with Club Drug’s Cousin
6 March 2019In the 1990s, the medication was adopted as a party drug by the underground rave culture due to its ability to produce psychedelic, out-of-body experiences.
Has the FDA Halted Food Inspections Because of the Government Shutdown?
17 January 2019Some inspectors have returned to resume their duties, but it's unclear for how long.
US Officials Call Teen Vaping ‘Epidemic,’ Weigh Flavor Ban
12 September 2018Since 2017, FDA officials have discussed e-cigarettes as a potential tool to wean adult smokers off cigarettes.
Did the World Health Organization Declare Medical Marijuana Has No Health Risks?
11 April 2018A December announcement by a WHO committee stated that one specific component of marijuana is safe and should not require regulation.
Is a Safety Recall of Ventolin Inhalers Underway?
6 February 2018Viral Facebook posts have rehashed an old recall, causing hundreds of thousands of people unnecessary concern.
Are All Homeopathic Drugs Now Illegal?
1 February 2018The Food and Drug Administration has issued a draft guidance document suggesting a new legal interpretation of the controversial remedies, but they remain legal.
Did the Drug Enforcement Administration Legalize Synthetic Marijuana While Keeping ‘the Real Thing’ Illegal?
30 November 2017Bioidentical but synthetic THC has been approved for medical use since 1985, but it was only recently approved in a liquid formulation.
US Regulators Approve First Digital Pill to Track Patients
14 November 2017The FDA approved the first drug in the US with digital tracking, in an unprecedented move to ensure patients with mental illness take prescribed medicine.
FDA Warns of Injury, Death With Herbal Supplement Kratom
14 November 2017The Food and Drug Administration is blocking shipments of kratom, which is touted as an alternative to opioid painkillers, but has been linked to 36 deaths.
Can Drinking Cocktails From a Copper Mug Cause Poisoning?
10 August 2017News articles exaggerate the health risks associated with normal consumption of cocktails such as the popular Moscow mule.
Was Rat Meat Sold as Chicken Wings?
16 February 2016Reports that a large quantity of rat meat was furtively sold as 'chicken wings' in the U.S. originated as fake news.
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Is This a Real Photograph of Alex Acosta’s Family?
12 July 2019Readers inquired about the authenticity of an image that appeared to show the former U.S. labor secretary and his family.
Is U.S. Actor Sam Elliott Really Dead?
15 July 2019A frequent producer of junk news managed to trick some readers into believing that the popular actor had died in July 2019.
Did Megan Rapinoe ‘Stomp’ on an American Flag After the World Cup Final?
8 July 2019Right-leaning commentators exploded into outrage after an incident in which the Stars and Stripes was briefly dropped to the ground amid joyous celebrations.
Did U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar Marry Her Brother?
15 February 2019Rep. Ilhan Omar has been the subject of recurrent controversies, including ones regarding her marriages and family immigration history.
Did U.S. Women’s Soccer Player Give Nazi Salute Outside Holocaust Museum?
15 July 2019The photo was shared by the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Manhattan with a message congratulating the team for its World Cup win.