Why Strongsville became the latest area school district to drug test students, and how it all works
Strongsville High School approved a policy in August for drug testing students participating in extra curricular activities.
Healthy Returns: The FDA approved fewer new drugs in 2024 — but some big ones hit the market
The FDA wrapped up 2024 with 50 new drug approvals, clearing a wave of long-awaited treatments. Meanwhile, Transcarent will ...
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Save the Food and Drug Administration by breaking it up
Snake oil, it turns out, motivated the founding of the FDA. The term “snake oil” arose out of a controversy from the late ...
The FDA’s Evolving Role in Public Health
A discussion of the development of consumer protection law in the US through the enactment of key legislation and formation ...
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FDA’s new guidance on AI in drug development centers the risk introduced by the technology
After nearly a decade of machine learning innovations, the FDA has issued its first draft guidance on the use of AI in drug ...
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Watchdog report finds FDA lags in food inspection duties
The U.S. food supply is generally considered safe, but tens of millions of people get sick from foodborne illnesses each year ...
Pulse oximeters may misread oxygen levels in people of color. The FDA wants to change that
Makers of medical devices that quickly measure oxygen levels in the blood would have to gather extra data to show that their ...
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5 FDA decisions to watch in the first quarter of 2025
By the end of March, the regulator could clear a highly anticipated pain drug from Vertex and a heart drug that’s critical to Alnylam’s future.
Here We Go Again: The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period
The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (Jan 1–Mar 31) lets you switch plans or adjust coverage. Review your options to ...
Louisiana mayor accused of being a part of drug trafficking organization: Police
Tyrin Truong, the 25-year-old mayor of Bogalusa, Louisiana, was arrested for allegedly being a member of a drug trafficking ...
The FDA Set Guidelines for 'Acceptable' Levels of Lead in Baby Food for the First Time — but Some Experts Say It's Not Enough
On Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that, for the first time, it is setting guidelines for an acceptable level of lead in processed baby food, including canned fruit and ...
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Pharma giant seeks to join lawsuit against FDA over weight loss drugs
Eli Lilly is seeking to end a lawsuit filed by a pharmacy trade group against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by joining as a defendant, stating it wants to end the “entitlement” some ...