FDA finalizes rule to increase oversight of lab tests
By Lauren Clason, CQ-Roll Call WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Monday finalized a rule to regulate most tests developed in a lab, in a move that observers …
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FDA announces recall of heart pumps linked to deaths and injuries
Daniel Chang, Holly K. Hacker | (TNS) KFF Health News A pair of heart devices linked to hundreds of injuries and at least 14 deaths has received the FDA’s most …
Ten doctors on FDA panel reviewing Abbott heart device had financial ties with company
David Hilzenrath, Holly K. Hacker | KFF Health News (TNS) When the FDA recently convened a committee of advisers to assess a cardiac device made by Abbott, the agency didn’t …
Is decaf coffee safe to drink? Experts weigh in on claims by health advocacy groups
By Kristen Rogers | CNN For people avoiding caffeine, decaf coffee seems like a harmless option. But some health advocacy groups that argue otherwise are petitioning the US Food and …
Lawsuit seeks to force long-stalled ban on menthol cigarettes
By Matthew Perrone | Associated Press WASHINGTON — Anti-smoking groups sued the U.S. government Tuesday over a long-awaited ban on menthol cigarettes, which has been idling at the White House …
Supreme Court poised to duck key abortion pill issue
Abortion is back at the Supreme Court. The case contests decisions by the Food and Drug Administration to make the drug mifepristone available by mail and via telemedicine. But at …
Black lives suffer as feds delay menthol cigarette action
The Biden Administration is holding up important action on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars that is long overdue. As Black leaders in the South Bay, we urge the White House …
FDA approves Merck drug sotatercept for rare, deadly lung condition
The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a drug from Merck designed to treat a progressive and life-threatening lung condition in a win for both the drugmaker and for …
Does your cinnamon contain lead? What to know after FDA warning – National
Ground cinnamon products containing lead in the U.S. aren’t sold in Canadian grocery stores, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued …
FDA’s plan to ban hair relaxer chemical called too little, too late
Ronnie Cohen | (TNS) KFF Health News In April, a dozen years after a federal agency classified formaldehyde a human carcinogen, the Food and Drug Administration is tentatively scheduled to unveil a proposal to …