FDA

MiSight Contact Lenses Myopia FDA Approval

A contact lens designed to slow nearsightedness in children is coming in March

Trump reportedly reverses course on vaping ban

Donald Trump vaping ban

Former FDA adviser warns about dangers of LASIK surgery

LASIK Eye Surgery Dangers

More vapers are making their own juice, but not without risks

DIY Vaping Danielle Jones Kaiser Health News

FDA keeps brand-name drugs on a fast path to market – despite manufacturing concerns

President Trump nominates former Penn professor, Temple alum to lead FDA

Stephen Hahn FDA Trump

What are the alternatives to Zantac?

Zantac alternative medications

Vaping-related illnesses now surpass 1,000

Surge of vaping illnesses expected to continue

Here's what you need to know about the youth vaping epidemic

Youth vaping epidemic

FDA, DEA target websites illegally selling opioids

FDA,DEA target illegal opioid sellers online

CVS, Walgreens halt Zantac sales due to FDA's safety concerns

CVS Zantac Heartburn

THC products the 'most prominent link' among vaping-related illnesses

THC Vaping-related Illnesses

Vaping-related lung disease deaths hit double-digits

Vaping related deaths reach double digits

FDA opens parallel criminal investigation into vaping-related lung illnesses

Vaping may make your lungs more vulnerable to infections, study finds

Potential carcinogen in menthol e-cigarettes exceeds safety levels, study finds

Vaping pulegone carcinogen cancer

FDA investigating cancer-causing impurities in Zantac

Cancer-causing NDMA found in ranitidine

South Jersey teens sue Juul for deceptive marketing

Juul sued by South Jersey Teens

FDA wants more men in clinical trials of breast cancer drugs

Breast cancer in men

Juul is illegally marketing its products, FDA says

juul apology

CDC: Third death from vaping lung illness reported in Indiana

Lungs Smoke 09062019

CDC investigating 215 cases of severe respiratory disease linked to vaping

CDC investigating severe respiratory cases tied to vaping

FDA proposes larger, visual health warnings for cigarette packs, advertisements

fda cigarette warning

FDA issues another reminder about dangers of drinking bleach to 'cure' cancer, autism

miracle mineral solution

Children's Health

Juul allegedly marketed e-cigarettes to children during school programs

Juul accused by Congress members of marketing e-cigarettes in schools

Allergan recalls breast implants tied to rare cancer

allergan breast implant recall

Children's Health

FDA launches first-ever teen-focused e-cigarette prevention TV ads

fda real cost vaping campaign

Alternative Medicine

Breakthrough PTSD treatment using party drug MDMA coming soon to Philly region

Carroll - Dr. Samy Badawy

Frito-Lay issues voluntary allergy alert on barbecue chips

Lays Chip Recall Milk 06172019

FDA warns against fecal transplant treatment after one patient dies

FDA fecal transplant treatment for C. difficile

FDA overlooked red flags in drugmaker’s testing of new depression medicine

Spravato Esketamine Nasal Spray 05172019

Cheaper versions of the most expensive drugs may be coming, but monopolies will likely remain

01252019_drugs_pills_Flickr

This common dietary supplement ingredient has been tied to higher risk of miscarriage

Vinpocetine 06042019

FDA tests show substantial levels of PFAS chemicals in some foods

Chocolate Cake 06032019

Alternative Medicine

The birth-tissue profiteers

Embryonic Stem Cell 05122019

Turns out, the chemicals in sunscreen do seep into the bloodstream

sunscreen fda regulations sipa

Several sleeping pills must carry new warning about rare – but deadly – side effects

sleep unsplash

Children's Health

First medical device approved to treat children with ADHD

ADHD medical treatment

Alternative Medicine

Does CBD work? Science isn't sure, but Philly-area residents say it's helping them

Carroll - Judy Beck, CBD User

FDA approves bone-building osteoporosis treatment geared toward high-risk women

Evenity Osteoporosis Amgen 04102019

FDA warns public that seizures are a potential side effect of vaping, launches investigation

e-cigarette sipa

Grocery shopping hack: Foods labeled 'natural' don't mean they're healthy

grocery store shelves scanning app unsplash

FDA panel to review safety of breast implants this week

breast implant safety panel

FDA approves first drug to treat postpartum depression

postpartum depression treatment

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