Apr 16 U.S. halts sales of pelvic mesh tied to injuries in women By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration ordered the two remaining makers of the mesh to stop selling it immediately, saying the companies failed to show the mesh is safe for long-term use. The FDA action does not apply to surgical mesh… Continue reading
Apr 02 FDA says it’s exploring CBD’s uses. Does it work — and is it legal? By Carla K. Johnson, Candice Choi, Associated Press Products containing CBD are already in stores and sold online, so it's easy to believe there must be something special about the ingredient. But the claims are largely unproven and quality control standards don't exist. Continue reading
Mar 27 U.S. to require breast density information after mammograms By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration's proposed rules would standardize the information given to millions of women following scans to detect breast cancer. Continue reading
Dec 13 FDA identifies a farm linked to the romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak By Laura Santhanam Adams Bros. Farms, the producer linked to the pre-Thanksgiving outbreak, has not shipped lettuce since Nov. 20 and has cooperated with the investigation, the FDA said in a statement. Continue reading
Nov 26 It’s safe to eat some romaine again, U.S. health officials say By Candice Choi, Associated Press Just check the label. Continue reading
Nov 26 FDA pledges to modernize how it approves medical devices By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press U.S. health officials said Monday they plan to overhaul the nation's decades-old system for approving most medical devices, which has long been criticized by experts for failing to catch problems with risky implants and related products. Continue reading
Sep 12 FDA calls teen vaping an ‘epidemic,’ weighs bans on flavored e-cigarettes By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Since 2017, FDA officials have discussed e-cigarettes as a potential tool to ween adult smokers off cigarettes. But now health officials says teenage use of e-cigarette has reached "epidemic" levels and is calling on the industry to address the problem… Continue reading
Jul 18 Soon, your soy milk may not be called ‘milk’ By Candice Choi, Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration signaled plans to start enforcing a federal standard that defines "milk" as coming from the "milking of one or more healthy cows."… Continue reading
Jul 13 FDA warns of fake government warning letters sent to consumers By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press U.S. health authorities are alerting consumers to a new scam involving fake government warning letters sent to people who tried to buy medicines online or over the phone. Continue reading
Jun 26 FDA increasingly approves drugs without conclusive proof they work By Caroline Chen, ProPublica As pharma companies underwrite three-fourths of the FDA’s budget for scientific reviews, the agency is increasingly fast-tracking expensive drugs with significant side effects and unproven health benefits. Continue reading