Mar 04 Flu winds down as FDA aims for better vaccine next winter By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The miserable flu season is winding down but not quite over yet, health officials said Wednesday, even the government picked what it hoped would be a better vaccine recipe for next fall and winter. Continue reading
Dec 31 Majority of Americans favor calorie postings in restaurants, vending machines By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON — More than half of Americans say they already have enough information at restaurants to decide whether they are making a healthy purchase. But they want even more. Continue reading
Apr 24 Watch Appeal growing among kids, FDA cracks down on ‘wild west’ of e-cigarettes By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 08 How sweet it is: Honey guidelines and the future of bees By Lorna Baldwin Honey sitting on American supermarket shelves might not be the real thing. On Tuesday the Food and Drug Administration took steps to ensure that if it's labeled "honey," it actually is. Continue reading
Feb 27 FDA proposes new food labels to emphasize sugar, sodium and calories By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy The U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed changes to food nutrition labels that emphasizes calorie counts, changes serving sizes and emphasizes added sugars. Continue reading
Feb 04 Watch FDA designs new smoking prevention ad strategy to target teens By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 07 Watch FDA calls for ban on artery-clogging trans fats in processed foods FDA calls for ban on artery-clogging trans fats in processed foods… Continue watching
Oct 25 Watch FDA plan to limit painkiller abuse may have impact for patients who need them FDA plan to limit painkiller abuse may impact patients who need them… Continue watching
Jan 04 Watch News Wrap: FDA Proposes Strict New Safety Rules for Farmers, Food Companies In other news Friday, the Food and Drug Administration proposed far-reaching new food safety rules to prevent deadly outbreaks of food poisoning each year. Also, President Obama's re-election was made official when the Electoral College were certified and tallied in… Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch Diabetes Drug Avandia Draws Debate Over Risks, Medical Benefits Health correspondent Betty Ann Bowser reports on the safety concerns surrounding the diabetes drug Avandia after U.S. health advisers recommended it stay on the market with increased warnings to consumers despite associated heart risks. Continue watching