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The Food and Drug Administration has issued a draft guidance document suggesting a new legal interpretation of the controversial remedies, but they remain legal.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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Are These Images of Donald Trump and Ghislaine Maxwell Real?
Socialite Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested on sex abuse charges connected to convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
Did Trump Say Operation Desert Storm Took Place in Vietnam?
The president's 2020 Independence Day address wasn't the smoothest of speeches, but neither was it as historically challenged as claimed by some critics.
Does a New Facebook Algorithm Only Show You 26 Friends?
Facebook hasn't limited your feed to only a certain number of people, and sharing a post saying otherwise won't make any difference.
Background Check: Investigating George Floyd’s Criminal Record
The question of past arrests often surfaces among people who want to rationalize police officers' actions when Black men are killed in custody.