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Job cuts at U.S. FDA raise red flags over safety of food imports to Canada
Industry experts warn that having a weaker federal food regulator in the U.S. will compromise the inspection regime ...
Ban those annoying and dangerous pharmaceutical drug commercials (Opinion)
Big Pharma often pushes the most expensive iteration of a drug; cheaper remedies are available. And they promote the idea ...
Whole Foods products recalled nationwide: Full list of items impacted
The affected products were distributed across the U.S. and Canada, prompting regulatory alerts and public warnings in both ...
The FDA Approves Powerful HIV Prevention Drug
But the Trump administration’s cuts to HIV programs in the U.S. and abroad could undermine the drug’s rollout.
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Deadly listeria outbreak leads to recall of ready-to-eat fettuccine Alfredo meals
A nationwide listeria outbreak has been linked to 17 illnesses, and three deaths, according to the U.S. Department of ...
SAMHSA has fought drug and mental health crises. Now it’s in crisis.
Staff and budget cuts will result in fewer services for people fighting mental illness and addiction, including Narcan ...
A new chapter for online sales of obesity drug alternatives tests legal limits
While some compounding pharmacies have stopped making alternatives to Wegovy and Zepbound since shortages were declared over, ...
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When Science Gets Silenced: The Dismantling of America’s Public Health Watchdogs
For decades, federal health regulation has been a cornerstone of America’s public well-being. Agencies like the Food and Drug ...
F.D.A. to Use A.I. in Drug Approvals to ‘Radically Increase Efficiency’
With a Trump-driven reduction of nearly 2,000 employees, agency officials view artificial intelligence as a way to speed ...