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As the FDA evaluates ecstasy treatment for PTSD, questions mount about the evidence

Clinical trials of MDMA have been promising, but concerns have emerged about the quality of the research. A June hearing scheduled by the Food and Drug Administration is likely to address them.

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The FDA misses its own deadline to propose a ban on formaldehyde from hair products

It is unclear why the suggested rule was not released by its intended deadline. But a spokesperson for the federal agency told NPR that its implementation "continues to be a high priority."

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The U.S. may be missing human cases of bird flu, scientists say

Officially, only one person has caught the illness during the current outbreak. But with limited testing, cases could be flying under the radar.

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As bird flu spreads, are eggs safe?

The FDA found last week one in five commercial milk samples surveyed contained remnants of the H5N1 virus

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Trader Joe's recalls basil linked to 12 salmonella infections in 7 states

The Food and Drug Administration warns Trader Joe's customers in dozens of states to throw out fresh basil after a federal investigation linked the product to a salmonella outbreak.

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Who Can Sue the Food and Drug Administration?

If doctors cannot sue the FDA for failing to restrict pharmaceuticals or other products, can anyone else? And if not, is this a problem?

Reason

FDA Aims To Stifle Medical Innovation Again

After botching COVID test approvals, the Food and Drug Administration wants power over thousands of other tests.

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Slippery slope of abortion drug lawsuit

Vaccines, gender-affirming care and birth control could be next if SCOTUS rules to restrict nationwide access

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US Supreme Court hears arguments in abortion pill case

U.S. Supreme Court justices on Tuesday did not appear ready to limit access to the abortion pill mifepristone, in a case that could have far-reaching implications for millions of American women and for scores of drugs regulated by the Food and Drug Administration.

France 24

Alzheimer’s ‘breakthrough’ stalls: why a much-hyped drug is facing approval delays

The benefits of drugs such as donanemab, aducanumab and lecanemab are proving harder to quantify than potential harms, experts say

The Guardian - AU

Family Dollar is fined over $40 million due to a rodent infestation in its warehouse

The Food and Drug Administration found dead and live rodents, and their feces and urine. More than 1,200 rodents were exterminated after fumigation at the warehouse, which serves more than 400 stores.

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Beware smartwatches that claim to monitor blood sugar without skin prick, FDA says

The Food and Drug Administration has warned consumers against using "smart" devices that are marketed to measure blood sugar without piercing the skin.

LiveScience

Rapt Therapeutics Crashes 74% After Unexpected Liver Failure Sidelines Two Tests

Biotech stock Rapt plummeted to a record low Tuesday after the Food and Drug Administration put two of its clinical studies on hold.

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The CDC investigates a multistate E. coli outbreak linked to raw cheddar cheese

Health officials reported 10 cases of E. coli infection, adding that the number of people sick is likely "much higher." Those cases were from California, Colorado, Texas and Utah.

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Coronavirus FAQ: I'm immunocompromised. Will pills, gargles and sprays fend off COVID?

People who are immunocompromised continue to worry about COVID. A raft of products promise protection. Is there any evidence they can protect from infection or lessen severity of disease?

The Guardian - US

Robitussin cough syrups recalled in the US due to microbial contamination

UK-based company Haleon recalls eight batches of cough syrup over risk to immunocompromised individuals

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SCOTUS hears oral argument in challenge to Chevron deference

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

Fortune

FDA allows imports of French syphilis drug alternate during US penicillin shortage

While as little as one injection of penicillin G benzathine can cure syphilis, the shortage prompted U.S. health officials to recommend giving some patients another antibiotic that requires of weeks of twice-daily pills.

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Magistrate Judge/Zoologist Recommends Dismissal of Drug Company's Libel Claim Against Scientists

An excerpt from a long report and recommendation released Wednesday by Magistrate Judge Ona Wang (S.D.N.Y.) in Cassava Sciences, Inc. v. Bredt; for more details, read the whole opinion: At various dates in 2021, the Neuroscientist Defendants filed a Citizen Petition and sent publicly available letters to the Food and…

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FDA approves Florida's plan to import cheaper drugs from Canada

The Food and Drug Administration's authorization of Florida's plan to import prescription medicines from Canada is a first. But the state still has hurdles to clear before imports could begin.

International Business Times

A Doctor And Mother's Plea To FDA To Help Save Children With Rare Disease

Despite what appears to be a major medical breakthrough on treatments for Sanfilippo, the Food and Drug Administration has refused to funnel the medicine through a faster approval process.

The Street

Iovance plunges as FDA halts lung-cancer-drug trial after patient death

The Food and Drug Administration placed a clinical hold on trials of Iovance's treatment for non-small-cell lung cancer.

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Sickle cell patient's journey leads to landmark approval of gene-editing treatment

In early December, the Food and Drug Administration approved a gene-editing treatment for sickle cell disease, the first for any illness. One patient helped pave the way.

The Independent UK

FDA finds 'extremely high' lead levels in cinnamon at Ecuador plant that made tainted fruit pouches

U.S. food inspectors found “extremely high” lead levels in cinnamon at a plant in Ecuador that made applesauce pouches tainted with the metal

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The FDA is investigating whether lead in applesauce pouches was deliberately added

The Food and Drug Administration is working with Ecuadorian authorities to investigate Negasmart, who has been supplying cinnamon to the three recalled applesauce brands.

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