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3 days agoTrump officials set new, more stringent requirements for COVID vaccines
Annual COVID-19 shots for healthy younger adults and children will no longer receive routine approval under new FDA policy.
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3 days agoA stricter FDA policy for COVID vaccines could limit future access
FDA shifts COVID-19 vaccine strategy, focusing on high-risk groups and requiring additional studies for others.
New guidelines aim to restore trust in vaccines, aligning with approaches in high-income nations.
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1 week agoFDA moves to ban fluoride supplements for kids, removing a key tool for dentists
FDA plans to remove prescription fluoride supplements amid inconclusive evidence, contradicting established medical recommendations for cavity prevention.
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1 month agoThe Government Hid a Deadly E. Coli Outbreak
FDA closed investigation on E. coli outbreak without public disclosure.
Taylor Farms linked to E. coli outbreak but not publicly named by FDA.
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3 days agoWho can get updated COVID vaccines this fall? FDA will OK for high-risk groups, calls for new clinical trials
FDA is raising standards for COVID-19 booster approvals, focusing on high-risk groups.
Future vaccine updates for low-risk individuals will require robust clinical trials.
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2 weeks agoFDA Reverses Course, Rehires Staff Handling Public Records After Mass Layoffs
The layoffs decimated the workforce that processes FOIA requests across FDA centers overseeing vaccines, drugs, tobacco, medical devices, and food, leading to significant operational disruptions.
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1 month agoPatients Cut Off From Cheaper Obesity Drugs as FDA Halts Sales of Copycats
FDA's crackdown on cheap weight-loss drugs threatens access for many Americans, raising treatment costs.
Compounded versions of Wegovy and Zepbound to be phased out as shortages are declared over.
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