Food and Drug Administration

On Wednesday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released formal plans to curb the sale of flavored e-cigarettes and slow a surge in teenage use of the popular nicotine devices. Reuters reports that..

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The agency wants to implement guidelines that tighten restrictions on flavored e-cigarettes.

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Business Insider reports that the Food and Drug Administration is proposing restrictions on sales of flavored e-cigarettes, from manufacturers like Juul. These proposals would not affect the tobacco,..

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The CDC says at least 228 measles cases have been reported since the beginning of 2019.

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In 2015, the Food and Drug Administration declared GMO, or genetically modified, salmon safe for human consumption. The FDA at the time put a halt on the import of the fish until the administration..

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The Trump administration's budget proposal for fiscal year 2020 requests a new user fee on e-cigarettes.

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Researchers at the University of Washington are tackling the U.S. opioid crisis with an app which uses sonar technology to monitor drug-users' breathing. Lisa Bernhard reports.

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U.S. President Donald Trump is proposing adding a user fee to e-cigarettes to fund FDA oversight of new tobacco and nicotine products as part of an effort to reduce use by teenagers, according to his..

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Picture a computer the size of a grain of rice that can replace your keys and your wallet.

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The FDA has approved a new drug, esketamine, for "treatment-resistant depression," which proponents says could help some five million people.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday said it approved a Johnson & Johnson nasal spray antidepressant for people resistant to other treatments but placed restrictions on use of the drug,..

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According to Reuters, the FDA commissioner will step down in a month. Scott Gottlieb announced his abrupt resignation on March 5th, calling into question how the agency will handle his efforts to..

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According to Reuters, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb will step down from the post in a month. Gottlieb has led the Food and Drug Administration for the last two years. During his tenure as the FDA..

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The fast-acting drug is primarily for people who have taken at least two other antidepressants unsuccessfully.

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UPI reports Food and Drug Administration has approved a prescription-only nasal spray to treat depression -- marking the first medical advancement in fighting the affliction in more than 30 years. The..

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According to CNN, "The US Food and Drug Administration approved Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s esketamine on Tuesday for treatment-resistant depression; the drug is the chemical cousin of ketamine, the..

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On Tuesday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said that he plans to step down next month, a sudden resignation that calls into question how the agency will handle issues..

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According to Reuters, Scott Gottlieb is preparing to resign as the commissioner of the FDA. Gottlieb has served at the post for two years, but will step down to spend more time with his family. An..

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According to Business Insider, Scott Gottlieb is preparing to resign from the FDA. Gottlieb serves as the commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration and will step down in about a month. He has..

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He held the job for a little less than two years.

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The FDA said Walgreens sold more tobacco to minors than any other pharmacy it inspected, and it wants to talk about the chain's policies.

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OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP is exploring filing for bankruptcy to address potentially significant liabilities from roughly 2,000 lawsuits alleging the drug manufacturer contributed to the deadly..

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It may seem minor, but finding the perfect temperature for a refrigerator is important for food safety. According to the Food and Drug Administration, the number of harmful bacteria in food kept at..

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MNN.com recently wrote, "It's only about the size of a 50-cent piece, but a pacemaker is a lifesaver. This implantable medical device helps regulate the heartbeat. When a person dies with a pacemaker,..

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According to the Washington Post, the FDA will require drugmakers to research how well opioids work in treating chronic pain.

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