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100 days into the job, FDA head talks to CNN about agency goals— and Coke’s switch to sugar

Marty Makary says the FDA will plow ahead with big plans on ultra processed foods, dietary guidelines, and expedited drug and ...

Lawmakers press FDA to target knockoff weight-loss drug

Dozens of lawmakers are urging US health regulators to crack down on the booming market for knockoff weight-loss drugs amid ...

FDA chief talks staffing, abortion drug and tobacco

The FDA is still on track to meet its user fee targets despite a higher-than-normal vacancy rate among scientific reviewers.

Pickles Recall Update As FDA Issues Risk Warning

The recall has been given a Class II classification, indicating there is a significant level of risk posed to consumers in ...

Ritz Update: FDA Issues Risk Warning Due to Undeclared Peanuts in Some Cracker Sandwiches

People with an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts "may risk serious or life-threatening allergic reactions by consuming ...

US FDA says J&J's unit issues correction related to surgical stapler

The U.S. drug regulator said on Friday a unit of Johnson & Johnson issued a correction for certain lots of a part related to ...

FDA Head To ‘Listen To Concerns’ Regarding Coerced Use Of Abortion Pill Widely Available Online

Commissioner Marty Makary said in an interview with Politico’s Dasha Burns that the FDA will “look at the data” surrounding ...

Nationwide Ritz Cracker Recall Update as FDA Issues Risk Warning

Mondelēz Global announced a recall for various sizes of Ritz peanut butter cracker sandwiches over possible undeclared ...

US FDA extends review of Bayer's menopause relief drug

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has extended its review of Bayer's experimental menopause relief drug, the German ...

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 ...