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fromTasting Table
3 days ago
Food & drink

Walmart's Great Value Frozen Shrimp Could Be Radioactive And You Should Throw It Out, Per The FDA - Tasting Table

Public health
fromMail Online
1 month ago

FDA issues urgent recall for cucumbers over deadly contamination

Salmonella contamination has led to an urgent recall of cucumbers by the FDA, posing serious health risks.
fromTasting Table
3 days ago
Food & drink

Walmart's Great Value Frozen Shrimp Could Be Radioactive And You Should Throw It Out, Per The FDA - Tasting Table

fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

Don't eat these potentially radioactive shrimp, FDA warns

Avoid certain raw frozen shrimp sold at Walmart due to potential Cesium-137 contamination.
#walmart
fromBusiness Insider
3 days ago
Public health

'Throw it away,' says the FDA to shoppers who may have bought Walmart shrimp exposed to radioactive contamination

fromBusiness Insider
3 days ago
Public health

'Throw it away,' says the FDA to shoppers who may have bought Walmart shrimp exposed to radioactive contamination

fromBusiness Insider
3 days ago

Please let me eat the radioactive shrimp from Walmart

According to a press release from the Food and Drug Administration, a shipment of frozen shrimp from BMS Foods, an Indonesian supplier, tested positive at customs for Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope.
Food & drink
fromFast Company
3 days ago

Radioactive shrimp scare sparks Walmart recall

FDA warns against consuming Great Value raw frozen shrimp due to potential contamination with Cs-137.
#mifepristone
Alternative medicine
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

Attorneys general ask FDA to lift restrictions on abortion drug mifepristone

The FDA should eliminate outdated restrictions on mifepristone, as it is safe and effective according to petitioners, including several state attorneys general.
US news
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

HHS chief RFK Jr. says he's ordered a 'complete review' of chemical abortion pill

Health Secretary RFK Jr. ordered a review of the mifepristone abortion pill citing alarming safety concerns.
fromFast Company
1 week ago

The FDA is warning you not to use this cookware-it could be poisoning your food with lead

Certain imported cookware may leach significant levels of lead, posing health risks, especially to vulnerable populations.
Public health
fromAxios
1 week ago

Florida AG announces ban on "7-OH" products

The FDA recommended a nationwide ban on certain kratom-derived concentrates, distinguishing them from the kratom leaf.
Health
fromFast Company
1 week ago

FDA warns one of summer's biggest viral beauty hits may not be safe

Mousse-style sunscreens may not provide adequate protection and pose risks if ingested, according to the FDA.
#vinay-prasad
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Pfizer Covid vaccine for young children may not be renewed by FDA

Pfizer's Covid vaccine for young children may not be renewed by the FDA this fall, leading to a gap in available vaccines for those under five.
Public health
#ssris
#antidepressants
fromGluten Free & More
3 weeks ago

Why Gluten-Free Certification Matters More Than Ever

Gluten-free certification is essential in 2025 due to FDA food safety program suspensions.
#trump-administration
fromThe Mercury News
2 weeks ago
US politics

Bay Area medical school professor resigns from leading role in Trump administration after right-wing conspiracy theorist calls him 'leftist saboteur'

fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago
US politics

Bay Area medical school professor resigns from leading role in Trump administration after right-wing conspiracy theorist calls him leftist saboteur'

fromThe Mercury News
2 weeks ago
US politics

Bay Area medical school professor resigns from leading role in Trump administration after right-wing conspiracy theorist calls him 'leftist saboteur'

fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago
US politics

Bay Area medical school professor resigns from leading role in Trump administration after right-wing conspiracy theorist calls him leftist saboteur'

fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

Federal Appeals Court Upheld West Virginia Ban on Medication Abortion. Now What?

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld West Virginia's law banning FDA-approved medication abortion, marking the first federal court to sanction such a ban and undermining the FDA's regulatory authority.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago

Warning labels on menopause treatments 'scare women', doctors tell FDA

"Please stop harming women," she said, emphasizing the dangers associated with the FDA's black box warning labels on hormone replacement therapies. The warnings deter women from beneficial treatments.
Health
#ai
fromFuturism
4 weeks ago
Science

The FDA Is Using an AI to "Speed Up" Drug Approvals and Insiders Say It's Making Horrible Mistakes

fromMedium
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

FDA Unveils Agency-Wide AI Tool Elsa to Accelerate Scientific Review and Operational Efficiency

fromFuturism
4 weeks ago
Science

The FDA Is Using an AI to "Speed Up" Drug Approvals and Insiders Say It's Making Horrible Mistakes

Artificial intelligence
fromMedium
2 months ago

FDA Unveils Agency-Wide AI Tool Elsa to Accelerate Scientific Review and Operational Efficiency

The FDA launched Elsa, an AI tool designed to enhance internal workflows securely and efficiently.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Over 67,000 cases of popular deodorant recalled nationwide

The recall includes three separate products: the Power Stick For Her Roll-On Antiperspirant Deodorant, Power Stick Invisible Protection Roll-On Antiperspirant Deodorant, and Power Stick Original Nourishing Invisible Protection Roll-On Antiperspirant Deodorant.
Public health
fromWIRED
1 month ago

How Trump Killed Cancer Research

Trump's decision to pause NIH grant-making for over two months halted approximately $1.5 billion in funding, disrupting clinical trials for new cancer drugs and research.
Healthcare
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Juul can continue selling tobacco, menthol e-cigarettes, FDA says

FDA allows Juul to continue selling e-cigarettes, stating they are less harmful for adult smokers.
fromFortune
1 month ago

RFK Jr. wants to approve psychedelics like LSD and ecstasy for people with depression and other conditions within 12 months

Psychedelic drugs like LSD and ecstasy may soon be approved for treating depression and trauma in clinical settings.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Mushrooms are being recalled over Listeria fears in two separate FDA notices: Avoid these products

The Food and Drug Administration has issued several mushroom-related recall notices after testing revealed Listeria monocytogenes, which poses serious health risks, particularly to vulnerable groups.
Food & drink
#covid-19
fromFortune
1 month ago
Public health

RFK Jr.'s top FDA vaccine official restricts 2 COVID vaccine approvals against advice of agency scientists

Alternative medicine
fromNatural Health News
2 months ago

Pfizer, Moderna Must Add Stronger Warnings About Possible Heart Damage From COVID Vaccines, FDA Says

The FDA requires Pfizer and Moderna to revise COVID-19 vaccine labels to include detailed warnings about myocarditis and long-lasting heart risks.
fromFortune
1 month ago
Public health

RFK Jr.'s top FDA vaccine official restricts 2 COVID vaccine approvals against advice of agency scientists

Alternative medicine
fromNatural Health News
2 months ago

Pfizer, Moderna Must Add Stronger Warnings About Possible Heart Damage From COVID Vaccines, FDA Says

The FDA requires Pfizer and Moderna to revise COVID-19 vaccine labels to include detailed warnings about myocarditis and long-lasting heart risks.
fromMail Online
1 month ago

FDA issues urgent recall for blueberries over listeria concerns

The FDA's updated warning indicates a 'reasonable probability' of serious health harms or death from potentially contaminated blueberries linked to Listeria.
Food & drink
fromCbsnews
7 years ago

Thousands of women say Essure birth control caused intense pain

Essure, a permanent birth control device, has led to significant health complaints, including severe pain and other serious side effects for many women.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Hims & Hers stock plummets after Novo Nordisk ends partnership over "knock-off" Wegovy

"Hims & Hers engaged in deceptive promotion and selling of illegitimate, knockoff versions of Wegovy that put patient safety at risk."
NYC startup
fromTruthout
2 months ago

The FDA Allowed Contaminated Factories to Send Drugs to the US

Sun Pharma's factory faced severe scrutiny after inspectors found contamination, leading to a ban on exportation to the U.S., highlighting the conflict between safety and drug supply.
Medicine
#artificial-intelligence
fromFuturism
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

The FDA Is Already Outsourcing Drug and Food Analysis to Error-Plagued AI Chatbot

fromCbsnews
2 months ago

FDA proposes "black-box warning" for breast implants

In a bid to enhance transparency, the FDA has proposed a black-box warning for breast implant packaging, underscoring the serious risks associated with their use.
Wearables
SF food
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

What Makes a Food Ultraprocessed? The FDA Is About to Weigh In.

The federal government plans to define ultraprocessed foods to inform regulations and dietary guidelines.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago

Four Democrat-led states ask FDA to remove abortion pill restrictions

Democratic attorneys general are urging the FDA to ease restrictions on mifepristone to improve access to abortion medication.
#infant-formula
SF food
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

Kennedy has ordered a review of baby formula. Here's what you should know

The U.S. is reevaluating infant formula safety and nutrition for the first time since 1998.
SF food
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

Your Favorite Snacks May Soon Carry An Alarming Warning Label In Texas. Here's What You Need To Know - Tasting Table

Texas may soon require warning labels on snack foods due to controversial additives, marking a significant shift in food regulation policy.
Alternative medicine
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

The Misinformation Campaign Trying to Bring Down Abortion Pills

Medication abortion is safe and effective, but it faces political attacks driven by misinformation and poor scientific claims.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

FDA and CDC widen investigation of salmonella-tainted cucumber products

The cucumbers were at first sold directly to consumers at Bedner's Farm Fresh Market and to its wholesale distributor. More of the impacted cucumbers may have been sold individually or in smaller packages.
NYC food
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Target recalling over 40 cucumber products as Salmonella outbreak spreads to 18 states: Update

This recall comes after a particularly terrible year for Target, facing boycotts and tariffs, with stock dropping 40% and operating income falling 38%.
SF food
Intellectual property law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Patenting Privation (Part III): Empowering Revenge - Above the Law

The FDA's lifting of the shortage declaration has curtailed bulk sales of competing diabetes medications, impacting telehealth revenues significantly.
Silicon Valley
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Elon Musk's brain implant startup Neuralink surges in value to $9B: report

Neuralink raised $600 million, boosting its valuation to $9 billion and advancing its brain implant technology.
Public health
fromFast Company
3 months ago

FDA restricts COVID-19 vaccines to older adults and high-risk groups. Here's what to know

FDA now recommends COVID-19 vaccines only for adults 65 and older or those with specific health risks, not for all age groups.
Coronavirus
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Moderna withdraws application for US approval of combined flu-Covid shot

Moderna withdrew its flu-Covid combination vaccine application after FDA talks, planning to resubmit with new data later this year.
SF food
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Cucumber recall 2025: Salmonella outbreak spreads to 15 states, sickens dozens as CDC issues new warning

A multistate Salmonella outbreak has been linked to whole cucumbers from Florida, prompting a recall and health warnings.
Public health
fromCbsnews
3 months ago

Who 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.
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago

FDA clears 1st blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer's disease

FDA approves first blood test for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease, enhancing accessibility and early diagnosis.
OMG science
fromNature
3 months ago

Daily briefing: Meet the baby who received the world's first personalized CRISPR therapy

A baby boy is thriving after receiving a personalized CRISPR gene-editing therapy for a severe genetic disease.
#in-n-out-burger
SF food
fromwww.ocregister.com
3 months ago

In-N-Out Burger's leader shares how the chain improves its ingredients

In-N-Out Burger is eliminating artificial additives, aligning with a commitment to high-quality ingredients and customer health.
SF food
fromwww.ocregister.com
3 months ago

In-N-Out Burger's leader shares how the chain improves its ingredients

In-N-Out Burger is eliminating artificial additives, aligning with a commitment to high-quality ingredients and customer health.
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

AvKare recalls over-the-counter eye drops after FDA audit

Pharmaceutical company AvKare has issued a voluntary recall on several of its over-the-counter products for dry and irritated eyes, citing regulatory 'deviations' identified during an audit by the FDA.
US news
fromScary Mommy
3 months ago

FDA Moves To Ban Fluoride Supplements For Kids

FDA to remove ingestible fluoride supplements, conflicting with health bodies' recommendations on dental health.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Critic of Covid boosters set to enact tough agenda as top US vaccines official

Vinay Prasad's appointment as US vaccines official raises concerns about stricter regulatory scrutiny of pharmaceuticals and potential impacts on public health.
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