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U.S. health officials not ready to blame illnesses on street-bought vaping devices
The agency is recommending that people refrain from the use of any electronic cigarette or vaping device until there is more conclusive evidence of a cause, she said in an interview. Continue reading
U.S. health officials warn Juul over claims e-cigarette safer than smoking
E-cigarettes have been on the U.S. market for more than a decade, but the FDA didn’t gain the authority to regulate them until 2016. Continue reading
Juul never intended electronic cigarette for teens: co-founder
Co-founder James Monsees testified that Juul developed its blockbuster vaping device and flavor pods for adult smokers who want to stop Continue reading
Experts vouch for raw food diet as FDA investigates list of dog food brands
The U.S. FDA has released a list of 16 dog food brands it’s putting under the microscope for possible ties to a dangerous canine heart disease. Continue reading
Certain dog food brands may be linked to increased risk of heart disease: FDA
The foods, according to a release by the government agency, are often marketed as “grain-free.” Continue reading
Cybersecurity of medical devices under scrutiny after FDA recalls insulin pumps
According to experts, however, this is not an anomaly. Medical devices, including medical implants, are likely vulnerable to cybersecurity breaches due to an absence of clear quality assurance standards. Continue reading
FDA approves ‘female Viagra,’ could tap potential $1 billion market
Vyleesi, chemically known as bremelanotide, activates pathways in the brain involved in sexual desire, helping premenopausal women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD). Continue reading
YouTube star JoJo Siwa’s makeup kit pulled from Claire’s for asbestos
The kit, marketed to kids and tweens, contains eyeshadow, two lip glosses and nail polish. Continue reading
FDA approves most expensive medicine ever, priced at $2M per treatment
The medicine, sold by the Swiss drugmaker Novartis, is a gene therapy that treats an inherited condition called spinal muscular atrophy. Continue reading
Most FDA food inspections halted amid shutdown — should we be worried?
The government agency explained that it can’t carry on some of its tasks amid a lapse in funds as the shutdown carries on for a third week. Continue reading