Food & Drug Administration

FDA Cholesterol Medication

FDA approves pill that lowers cholesterol as effectively as more expensive, injectable forms

Federal push to ban kratom derivative sparks debate over herbal supplement regulation

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FDA approves non-opioid painkiller, first new class in decades

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Chemicals in plastic food containers have been linked to preterm births; here's how to avoid them

Phthalates preterm birth

3 brands of applesauce pouches recalled due to potential lead contamination

FDA Fruit Pouch Recall Weis

First over-the-counter birth control pill approved by the FDA

Opill OTC Birth Control

Some food sold aboard Amtrak recalled for possible listeria contamination

Jif peanut butter products recalled due to potential salmonella contamination

FDA authorizes Pfizer's COVID-19 booster shots for children ages 12-15

New Jersey to begin administering COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday

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FDA grants emergency use authorization to Regeneron COVID-19 antibody cocktail

FDA authorizes first at-home rapid COVID-19 test that produces results within 30 minutes

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Juul pitches locked e-cigarette that blocks underage users

Juul Age Lock FDA

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

Stephen Hahn FDA Trump

FYI, the government shutdown-related problems span to food inspections, too

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Duncan Hines cake mixes recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination

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Children's Health

CHOP leading FDA study into parents' alarming claims about over-the-counter drug MiraLAX

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Food & Drug Administration

Hostess recalls Twinkies because of salmonella concerns

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Teen Driving CHOP

Nearly all teens want to learn how to drive. But barriers prevent many from doing so, CHOP study...

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How much coffee is safe to drink? American Heart Association weighs in

GLP-1 Cancer Prevention

Can Ozempic prevent cancer? A doctor explains why the headlines are easy to misread

Limited - IBX - Richard Snyder

IBX executive Dr. Richard Snyder earns national and regional leadership honors

Daylight Saving Bill

President Trump wants to set clocks to daylight saving time year round. But standard time may be...

Catnip Deet Mosquitoes

Catnip lotion is as effective as DEET at repelling mosquitoes, study says

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