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As Texas becomes 7th state to ban lab-grown meat, Trump’s FDA, USDA advance it
Texas will become the seventh state to ban the production and sale of lab-grown meat in September. Florida was the first, ...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr loves them. But do you really need a continuous glucose monitor?
Continuous glucose monitors, small patches that provide 24-hour insight into concentrations of sugar in the blood, could be a ...
As Texas bans lab-grown meat, Trump’s FDA, USDA advance it
This year, five more states followed. In February, South Dakota’s governor signed its ban into law. In March, Mississippi’s ban was approved. In May, Nebraska’s ban was signed into law. In July, ...
FDA opens probe into mysterious death linked to gene therapy
The Food & Drug Administration is investigating the death of an 8‑year‑old following Elevidys gene therapy for Duchenne ...
RFK Jr. sued by the anti-vaccine group he founded
The anti-vaccine organization founded by Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is now funding a ...
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The first 100% effective HIV prevention drug is approved and going global
An epidemic that's been sustained for 44 years might finally be quelled, with the milestone approval of the first HIV drug ...
RFK Jr. Taps Drug Chief From Revolving Door He Vowed to Close
The appointment of a seasoned pharmaceutical executive, George Tidmarsh, to run the FDA’s drug center underscores the ...
Do fluoride supplements harm children? FDA panel discussion turns into heated debate
An FDA panel meeting featured a heated dialogue over whether fluoride supplements could pose health risks to children. Here's ...
100 days into the job, FDA head talks to CNN about agency goals— and Coke’s switch to sugar
Commissioner Marty Makary says the FDA will plow ahead with big plans on ultra process foods, dietary guidelines and ...
Prescription fluoride faces FDA scrutiny despite widespread support from providers and the public
The US Food and Drug Administration appears poised to continue with a plan to ban prescription fluoride supplements at a time ...
FDA picks George Tidmarsh to head Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has appointed George Francis Tidmarsh, M.D., Ph.D., as director of the Center for Drug ...