FDA

Carroll - Dr. Samy Badawy

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

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

Petition asks FDA to regulate misleading advertising on food packaging

misleading food packaging petition

Hidden FDA reports detail harm caused by scores of medical devices

03092019_surgery_lights_SPS

Birth control pills hit by FDA recall may not prevent pregnancy

birth control pill recall unsplash

FDA: Two retailers for youths sold makeup containing asbestos

claire's makeup asbestos recall

FDA approves new medication for severe depression

06292018_depression_unsplash

Vaping scourge Scott Gottlieb resigns as FDA commissioner, report says

FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb

New prostate cancer test now available at Cooper Health

Cooper University Hospital

FDA to update sunscreen regulations to improve safety and efficacy

sunscreen fda regulations sipa

Update: 'Young blood' transfusions are risky treatment, FDA cautions

FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb

Children's Health

Driven by vaping, youth tobacco use surged in 2018

Teens_ledge_smoking_story_CDC_vaping

FDA vows to ramp up oversight of vitamins, dietary supplements

Various Vitamins on Table

Peaches, nectarines, plums face multi-state recall due to potential Listeria contamination

nectarines unsplash

Gold Medal flour hit by FDA recall for salmonella risk

01242019_gold_medal_flour

FDA ramps up threat to ban e-cigs as teens keep on vaping

FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb

Big increase in food recalls demands action, consumer watchdog says

04202018_romaine_lettuce_USAT.

Sausage hit by recall was shipped to Pennsylvania

01092019_daisyfield_sausage_recall.

FDA warns against use of teething jewelry after reports of infant death and hospitalization

teething baby pexels

Kotex maker recalls tampons after consumers report injuries

12122018_kotex_sleek_tampons_K-C.

FDA approves new treatment for some leukemia patients

Acute myeloid leukemia

Is it OK to shop generic when it comes to prescription medicine?

safe-pill-disposal-montco-pexels

FDA approves cardiovascular health claim for certain cooking oils

olive-oil-labels-flickr

FDA moves to ban menthol cigarettes, flavored cigars

10032018_marijuana_vaping_unsplash

With FDA's imminent crackdown on e-cigarettes, manufacturers already playing defense

teen-vaping-epidemic-pexels

FDA approves opioid five to 10 times more powerful than fetanyl

11292018_opioids_Flickr

Nutrition Fact labels get a makeover — here's what they look like now

10302018_nutrition_label

FDA demands Juul, other e-cig makers address youth vaping epidemic

E_Cigarettes_August_2018

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