FDA Food Sampling Finds Contamination by ‘Forever Chemicals’
A 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
In 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?
Some inspectors have returned to resume their duties, but it's unclear for how long.
US Officials Call Teen Vaping ‘Epidemic,’ Weigh Flavor Ban
Since 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?
A 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?
Viral Facebook posts have rehashed an old recall, causing hundreds of thousands of people unnecessary concern.
Are All Homeopathic Drugs Now Illegal?
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a draft guidance document suggesting a new legal interpretation of the controversial remedies, but they remain legal.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?
Bioidentical 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
The 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
The 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?
News articles exaggerate the health risks associated with normal consumption of cocktails such as the popular Moscow mule.
Was Rat Meat Sold as Chicken Wings?
Reports 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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Did an 11-Year-Old Girl Shoot and Kill ‘Illegal Aliens’ Burglarizing Her Home?
The fake story of two undocumented immigrants burglarizing a home and being killed by a little girl with a shotgun is more than a decade old.
Did the Obamacare Website Cost More Than What It Will Cost to Build Trump’s Border Wall?
A spurious quote attributed to actor/comedian Tim Allen was shared by one of President Donald Trump's sons.
Did Tanya McDowell Get 5 Years for Sending Her Son to a Better School While Felicity Huffman Got 14 Days?
Memes comparing Tanya McDowell to various school-related criminal cases surface frequently.
Is This a Photo of Two Whales Beneath the Samuel De Champlain Bridge?
Digital editing can create some surreal looking scenes.
Did 41 Percent of Trump Supporters Favor Bombing a Fictional City from ‘Aladdin’?
Public Policy Polling found that a surprising percentage of voters advocated attacking a non-existent city from a Disney film.