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FDA Food Sampling Finds Contamination by ‘Forever Chemicals’

A federal toxicology review concluded PFAS are more dangerous than previously thought.

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...

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...

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...

Is a Safety Recall of Ventolin Inhalers Underway?

Viral Facebook posts have rehashed an old recall, causing hundreds of thousands of people unnecessary...

Are All Homeopathic Drugs Now Illegal?

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a draft guidance document suggesting a new legal...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...

US Regulators Approve First Digital Pill to Track Patients

The FDA approved the first drug in the US with digital tracking, in an unprecedented...

FDA Warns of Injury, Death With Herbal Supplement Kratom

The Food and Drug Administration is blocking shipments of kratom, which is touted as an...

FDA Denies Ordering Employees to Switch Television Monitors to Fox News Channel

An internal e-mail suggests the Trump administration requested the change.

Fresh Express Salad Recalled After Dead Bat Reportedly Found in Package

The recall affects certain Fresh Express brand spring mix salads with an April 14 'use-by'...