Tag: Food and Drug Administration
The truth about kratom and its safety problems
"Depending on the amount of active ingredient in the product…taking kratom can be harmful," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned people not to use kratom because of possible harm it can cause.
An Indian drugmaker, investigated by ProPublica last year, has recalled two...
FDA inspectors found serious problems at a Glenmark factory in India that manufactured the recalled drugs.
FDA bans red no. 3, citing cancer concerns and mounting advocacy...
FDA takes a major step in food safety regulation by banning cancer-linked dye.
FDA bans brominated vegetable oil in food because of concerns about chemical’s...
Due to the chemical's health hazards such as harmful effects on the nervous system, the agency said the food additive is no longer safe for food use.
Supreme Court’s abortion pill decision could set precedent for contraception rights
The implications of a broad ruling against the FDA's approval could extend far beyond mifepristone, setting a legal precedent that invites challenges to other medical treatments.
Bottle of lies: How poor FDA oversight & fraud in generic...
In her new explosive book “Bottle of Lies: The Inside Story of the Generic Drug Boom,” investigative journalist Katherine Eban works with two industry whistleblowers to expose how some manufacturers are cutting corners at the cost of quality and safety.
The epidemic of e-cigarettes: Judge rules FDA must implements regulations, sides...
“The FDA oversight over the sales and marketing of these harmful products has languished for too long."
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EPA finalizes repeal of power plant carbon standards as environmental groups sue
The sector accounts for nearly one-quarter of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, and the agency separately proposed ending its authority to regulate them.
Democratic attorneys general say Education Department is hiding 1,300 documents on its layoffs
A privilege log lists nearly 1,300 records the agency says are too sensitive to hand over.
7,000 Chicago hotel workers vote to authorize strike
A union survey found a third of members cannot cover rent or mortgage payments, and the last hotel strike in the city, in 2018, lasted about a month.
Vance-led task force moves to strip 760,000 people of ACA coverage
Advocates say the crackdown follows 8 million coverage losses already tied to Trump-era health cuts.
Federal judge blocks deportation of man shot by ICE during Austin delivery run
DHS and the man's attorney give conflicting accounts of the medical care he has received since.