FDA approves new type of nonopioid painkiller for acute pain
The Food and Drug Administration approved a new type of nonopioid painkiller, Journaxv, or suzetrigine, drugmaker Vertex ...
FDA Approves the First Non-Opioid Pain Medicine in 20 Years
The prescription pills, sold under the brand name Journavx and made by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, are taken twice a day and represent the first new class of pain medications in 20 years—and the first non ...
Lab-grown meat rebrands itself to woo Trump — and RFK Jr
But the poultry that went into these dishes hadn't come from a farm — it was grown from animal cells in a lab. Local ...
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Are the FDA’s Proposed Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labels Good for Plant-Based Meat?
The FDA has proposed new front-of-package labelling rules for food to highlight saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars – could it be a boon for plant-based meat?
Long-COVID patients are frustrated that federal research hasn’t found new treatments
Erica Hayes, 40, has not felt healthy since November 2020 when she first fell ill with COVID. Hayes is too sick to work, so ...
Kennedy Says Ultraprocessed Foods Are Driving Chronic Disease. Here’s What the Science Shows.
In a Senate hearing, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. said that efforts to address the high rates of chronic disease need to start with ...
Live updates: RFK Jr. faces opposition from senators in fiery confirmation hearing
Trump's pick for HHS Secretary faces questions from the left and right over his health stances. But will that stop his ...
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New healthy drink guidelines for kids say no caffeine before age 19
Kids between 5-8 should drink 2-5 cups of water and 2.5 cups of milk a day. Kids 9-13 should have 2.75-7.6 cups of water and ...
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FDA’s accelerated approval pathway has a few potholes
The Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General has found that, in a few cases, FDA officials veered from the accelerated approval pathway.
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From anti-vaccine advocacy to raw milk, many of RFK Jr.’s views fall outside the mainstream
WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s anti-vaccine advocacy is outside the mainstream. His previous statements on ...
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FDA Broadens Oversight of Lab-Developed Tests
Lab-developed tests (LDTs) are laboratory tests where blood is drawn and placed in a test tube to help with identification, diagnosis, and ...