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FDA may seek to regulate menthol and e-cigarettes
Nov 12, 2018
Regulatory changes would face a process that could take years and face litigation.
FDA warns e-cigarette manufacturers about teen use
by
Justin Ho
Sep 12, 2018
They warn the usage of e-cigarettes by teens has reached an epidemic proportion.
Here's why there's a shortage of EpiPens
Aug 23, 2018
The Food and Drug Administration is trying to help mitigate the shortage of EpiPens, those auto-injecting devices used to treat allergic reactions to things like peanuts and bee stings. It’s extended by four months the expiration date for some EpiPen products. The FDA got data from EpiPen maker Mylan that convinced them some of the […]
The FDA approves the first drug derived from cannabis
Jun 28, 2018
Will this be the catalyst for big pharmaceutical companies to get into the pot business?
House passes measure giving terminally ill patients more access to experimental drugs
by
Amy Scott
May 23, 2018
More patients who are terminally ill will potentially have access to experimental drugs under a measure passed by the House last night. President Donald Trump is expected to sign the so-called “right-to-try” bill. Forty states have already passed similar legislation. Currently, terminal patients not covered by those laws have only two options for getting unapproved […]
FDA website to post names of drug makers blocking development of cheaper generics
May 17, 2018
The FDA plans to unveil a website today naming pharmaceutical companies that have blocked the development of generic drugs by failing to provide samples to competitors. This public posting is part of FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb’s larger crackdown to, as he says, “end the shenanigans” by brand name drug companies. Click the audio player above […]
Calorie count rule expands nationwide for larger food sellers
May 7, 2018
Starting today, fast food restaurants, grocery store chains, convenience stores and even movie theaters must start posting calorie counts. The law — which was a provision tucked into Obamacare — applies to food retailers with 20 locations or more. How will this affect businesses? Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
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E-cigarette maker JUUL faces challenge from feds
by
Ryan Kailath
Apr 27, 2018
E-cigarette manufacturer JUUL has aimed its product at adult smokers looking to quit. But now JUUL, with its brightly-colored, fruit-flavored refill cartridges, has caught on big with teenagers. The Food and Drug Administration stepped in this week. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
The FDA wants more medical devices in your pocket
by
Molly Wood
and Stephanie Hughes
Dec 20, 2017
The agency is being led by a venture capitalist who is taking some cues from the tech industry.
FDA to crack down on clinics illegally offering stem cell treatments
Aug 29, 2017
Some clinics claim to use stem cells to treat diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.