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RFK Jr. could further deter childhood vaccinations as rates fall in the U.S.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, on the day he is sworn in as secretary of Health and Human Service in Washington, D.C., U.S., Feb. 13, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters The nation’s new top health official could further erode already falling U.S. vaccination rates against once-common childhood […]
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How the FDA’s approval for food additives works, and why experts say a loophole allows companies to bypass it
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulates food and health-related products to ensure they’re safe for public health. Today, it’s estimated to oversee 80% of the U.S. food supply. This also places ingredient safety regulations under the FDA’s authority. According to a 1958 law, companies looking to introduce a new food additive into the food […]
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Hims & Hers faces scrutiny from senators on Super Bowl ad that ‘risks misleading’ patients
Hims & Hers is facing scrutiny from lawmakers over an advertisement for its weight loss offerings that’s slated to run during the Super Bowl on Sunday. Sens. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and Roger Marshall, R-Kan., wrote a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday expressing concerns over an “upcoming advertisement” that “risks misleading […]
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FDA approves Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic to treat chronic kidney disease in those with diabetes, expanding its use
The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved Novo Nordisk‘s Ozempic to treat chronic kidney disease in patients who also have Type 2 diabetes, expanding the use of the wildly popular injection in the U.S. The drug is already widely used and covered to treat Type 2 diabetes. The FDA’s decision means Ozempic can now […]
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FDA officially authorizes Zyn nicotine pouches for sale following health review
Zyn nicotine cases and pouches are seen on a table in New York City on Jan. 29, 2024. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images The U.S. Food and Drug Administration formally authorized Zyn nicotine pouches for sale after conducting an “extensive scientific review” about their safety. In a release Thursday, the agency said it had found the popular […]
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FDA bans Red No. 3, artificial coloring used in beverages, candy and other foods
Red Dye # 3 can have deleterious health effects. The cherries are from a canned fruit cocktail sold at the Dollar TreeIsland Choice Diced Fruit Cocktail (cherries have red #3). Linnea Bullion | The Washington Post | Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it’s banning the use of Red No. 3, a […]
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FDA proposes putting nutrition info on the front of food packages
Nutrition labels are seen on food packaging in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday proposed a new rule for nutrition labels on packaged food and drinks that’s intended to help Americans make healthier choices at a glance. Under the new rule, which shoppers could see as early as 2028, […]
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Biden’s last chance to tackle tobacco: Limiting nicotine levels in cigarettes
Unnamed smoker at 4th Street Live in Louisville, KY. Jahi Chikwendiu | The Washington Post | Getty Images In its last few days of power, the Biden administration is expected to officially propose a limit on nicotine in cigarettes. It’d be a last-minute move to push back against the tobacco industry after President Joe Biden […]
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FDA proposes ending use of decongestant found in many cold, allergy medicines
A bottle of Vicks DayQuil cold and flu medicine containing phenylephrine is displayed for sale in a CVS Pharmacy store in Hawthorne, California, on Sept. 12, 2023. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday proposed ending the use of a common ingredient found in many popular over-the-counter […]
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CNBC Daily Open up: Tesla soars, S&P closes over 5,500
This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our intercontinental marketplaces e-newsletter. CNBC Everyday Open delivers traders up to pace on every little thing they need to know, no matter wherever they are. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. Traders function on the flooring of the New York Inventory Trade during morning investing on […]
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