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U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during a news conference at the Department of Health and Human Services on April 16, 2025 in Washington, DC.

FDA Guts Food Safety Testing in Latest Move to ‘Make America Healthy Again’

The FDA also refused to publicize an outbreak of E. coli, according to a new report.

By Matt Novak Published April 18, 2025

Next Year’s Flu Shot in Danger After FDA Cancels Crucial Meeting

The annual spring meeting is a critical part of updating the yearly flu shot to match the strains most likely to be circulating in the U.S. come wintertime.

By Ed Cara Published February 27, 2025

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DOGE Reportedly Cuts FDA Employees Investigating Neuralink

The FDA previously found Musk's company was engaging in "objectionable conditions or practices."

By AJ Dellinger Published February 18, 2025

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No Opioids, No Addiction: FDA Approves First New Type of Painkiller in Decades

Suzetrigine prevents pain signals from reaching the brain and doesn't give an opioid-like high, making it non-addictive—but it's expensive.

By Margherita Bassi Published January 31, 2025

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Feds Finally Ban Controversial Food Dye

Say farewell to Red No. 3, a dye linked to thyroid cancer in rats and hyperactivity in children.

By Ed Cara Published January 15, 2025

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Popular Weight Loss Drug Zepbound Gains FDA Approval to Treat Sleep Apnea

The FDA has approved Eli Lilly's Zepbound to treat moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity.

By Ed Cara Published December 23, 2024

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Dog Arthritis Treatment Under Fire After Reports of Severe, Even Fatal, Side Effects

In a new report this week, the FDA highlighted several serious adverse events and deaths associated with the drug Librela. The drug's maker, however, claims that it remains safe and effective.

By Ed Cara Published December 20, 2024

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A Popular Asthma Drug May Be Causing Brain Damage

New data collected by the FDA has found that montelukast can bind to brain cells, which may explain the risk of mental health adverse effects linked to its use.

By Ed Cara Published November 28, 2024