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FDA head falsely claims no scientists laid off, as agency shutters food safety labs
The head of the Food and Drug Administration has repeatedly claimed in recent interviews that no scientists have been laid ...
The FDA suspend quality control testing program for dairy. How will it impact Louisiana?
After staff and funding cuts across the HHS, the FDA has suspended its quality control program for testing dairy products.
Novavax says its COVID-19 shot is on track for full FDA approval after delay
Novavax says its closely watched COVID-19 vaccine is on track for full U.S. approval after additional discussions with the ...
US FDA suspends milk quality tests amid workforce cuts
The Food and Drug Administration is suspending a quality control program for testing of fluid milk and other dairy products ...
FDA making plans to end its routine food safety inspections, sources say
Food safety inspections would be left to state and local authorities under the plan being developed by the FDA.
US to phase out many synthetic food dyes, Kennedy and FDA head say
They cited concerns about a possible link between consumption of the dyes and health conditions like ADHD, obesity and ...
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FDA issues warning about the side effects of generic, topical version of Propecia
FDA warning on topical finasteride: The FDA issued a warning about the topical form of finasteride (generic Propecia), often ...
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FDA Commissioner Marty Makary announces three new hires in leadership team
The commissioner of the FDA welcomed three new leaders to the agency this week, including a new deputy commissioner.
Grand Strand doctor raises concerns about fake versions of popular weight loss drugs making the rounds
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - Experts are sounding the alarm over diluted or even fake versions of a popular weight loss drug. Popular drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic and Zepbound are normally used to help ...
FDA hiring contractors to replace fired staff who supported safety inspections
The Food and Drug Administration is scrambling to hire contractors to replace fired employees who helped plan thousands of ...
FDA says it will phase out food dyes
The change follows a new law passed in West Virginia that bans artificial food dyes in school meals by August 1st of this ...
The FDA Is Pausing Bird Flu Milk Testing After More Than 20,000 HHS Job Cuts
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is pausing its milk testing program, which was originally created to monitor avian flu risks. The move follows the elimination of 20,000 HHS positions and the ...