Bookmark General NewsGovernment regulationsHealthProduction facilitiesU.S. Food and Drug Administration Enhancing FDA Oversight for Safer Eyedrops: New Powers and Challenges by Madison Thomas December 27, 2023 December 27, 2023 Enhancing FDA oversight for safer eyedrops: New powers proposed, but challenges in foreign inspections and recalls persist.
Bookmark AbortionGeneral NewsHealthMedicationU.S. Food and Drug AdministrationU.S. Supreme Court The U.S. Supreme Court to Review Mifepristone, a Key Abortion Pill by Chloe Baker December 16, 2023 December 16, 2023 Overview of the U.S. Supreme Court’s upcoming review of the abortion pill mifepristone, its mechanism, legal challenges, and potential impacts.
Bookmark HealthU.S. Food and Drug Administration Several more children sickened by fruit pouches tainted with lead, FDA says by Joshua Brown November 23, 2023 November 23, 2023 FDA reports more cases of children sickened by lead-tainted apple pouches; urgent recall underway.
Bookmark Government regulationsHealthProduction facilitiesU.S. Food and Drug Administration Barefoot workers and cracked floors were found at a factory that made recalled eyedrops, FDA says by Ryan Lee November 17, 2023 November 17, 2023 FDA exposes unsanitary conditions & record tampering at Indian factory producing recalled eye drops.
Bookmark Chronic painGeneral NewsHealthMedicationPain managementU.S. Food and Drug Administration The Rise of Ketamine in Pain Management Amid Opioid Prescription Decline: Concerns Over Research and Regulation by Joshua Brown November 7, 2023 November 7, 2023 Ketamine, once a club drug, is now a pain treatment option with rising prescriptions and concerns over its research, regulation, and safety.
Bookmark ChildrenGovernment regulationsHealthTrending NewsU.S. Food and Drug Administration Expanded Recall of Children’s Fruit Puree Due to Lead Poisoning Concerns by Chloe Baker November 6, 2023 November 6, 2023 FDA probes child fruit puree recall over high lead; advises testing & halts sales at Amazon, Dollar Tree, Schnucks.
Bookmark AsiaAsia PacificGeneral NewsGovernment regulationsHealthU.S. Food and Drug AdministrationVaping Elf Bar Circumvents U.S. Import Restrictions Through Strategic Rebranding by Joshua Brown October 14, 2023 October 14, 2023 Elf Bar, a leading Chinese e-cigarette brand, circumvents U.S. import restrictions through strategic rebranding. Despite FDA efforts, the rebranded products continue to flood U.S. markets, raising questions about regulatory effectiveness.
Bookmark General NewsGovernment regulationsHealthMedicationU.S. Food and Drug Administration Nasal Decongestant Effectiveness Questioned by FDA Advisers by Ethan Kim September 12, 2023 September 12, 2023 FDA advisers question effectiveness of popular nasal decongestant phenylephrine; potential impact on OTC market.
Bookmark General NewsGovernment regulationsLawsuitsNew OrleansPoliticsTexasU.S. Food and Drug Administration Court revives doctors’ lawsuit saying FDA overstepped its authority with anti-ivermectin campaign by Ryan Lee September 2, 2023 September 2, 2023 Federal appeals court revives doctors’ lawsuit alleging FDA exceeded authority in anti-ivermectin campaign.
Bookmark AP Top NewsDepressionHealthMedicationPregnancy and childbirthU.S. Food and Drug Administration The first pill to treat postpartum depression has been approved by US health officials by Joshua Brown August 5, 2023 August 5, 2023 US health officials approve first postpartum depression pill, Zurzuvae, offering hope to new mothers facing severe depression. _xD83C__xDF1F_