Did the FDA ignite the opioid epidemic?
A drug manufacturer denounces his own industry and explains to 60 Minutes how a label change by the FDA expanded the use of opioids
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FDA warns about potentially harmful dietary supplements
Americans spent more than $40 billion on supplements last year, with 3 out of 4 people regularly taking them
Former FDA commish on agency role in opioid epidemic
Dr. David Kessler, who was FDA commissioner in the 1990s, tells 60 Minutes, "There are no studies on the safety or efficacy of opioids for long-term use." Sunday at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CBS
Startup halts treatment using young people's blood after warning
Ambrosia Health charged thousands of dollars for infusions of plasma from teens and young adults
Nature's Path recalls gluten-free cereal due to undeclared gluten
Food maker recalls some batches of gluten-free product sold around the U.S. because it may contain wheat and barley
Salmonella outbreak hitting pet food brands
At least two makers of animal food have been affected by a widespread turkey recall that has sickened hundreds
Drugmaker behind ibuprofen recall has history of FDA violations
Federal watchdog previously found significant violations of manufacturing rules by Tris Pharma
FDA announces crackdown on illegal dietary supplements
In one case, the FDA found a company claimed its product reduced "symptoms of cognitive decline"
CBD fans want edibles, but some states are cracking down
States are cracking down on cannabidiol-infused food over safety concerns -- some in the industry say it's warranted
Pet owners report dog deaths from recalled food
While one company is facing rash of unhappy consumers, it's one of at least nine that distributed potentially toxic food
Walgreens tops list for illegal cigarette sales to minors
FDA says the drugstore chain has racked up nearly 1,800 violations for selling tobacco products to children
Paranoid about tainted lettuce? There may be an app for that one day
Scientists at MIT are developing technology that could one day scan lettuce for E.coli, detect lead in water and determine if alcohol is tainted
3rd poultry firm recalls chicken on fears of tainted goods
Pilgrim's Pride recall follows Tyson and Perdue moves to stop sales of food possibly tainted with extraneous material
Vaping much better smoking cessation aid than gum, patches: Study
Major British study could help doctors decide what to suggest to smokers and up pressure on FDA to more tightly oversee the booming vaping industry
Gold Medal flour recalled over salmonella fears
General Mills says only 5-pound bags with use-by dates of April 20 are affected and no related confirmed illnesses have been reported
More blood pressure meds recalled over cancer-causing ingredient
Another pharmaceutical company is voluntarily recalling blood pressure medications due to trace amounts of a cancer-causing chemical
Federal worker struggling to pay for medical needs of son with autism
If the partial government shutdown doesn't end Tuesday, some 800,000 federal workers will miss another paycheck Friday
Recalls of hazardous meat and poultry up 83 percent, report finds
"Something is rotten in our slaughterhouses and our fields"
FDA to resume inspections of riskiest foods amid shutdown
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said the agency is bringing back about 150 unpaid employees for inspections
Government shutdown halts some FDA food inspections
The FDA does about 160 routine food inspections a week but since the shutdown inspections have been sharply reduced
Sunflower butter recalled after customer finds listeria
Oskri Organics said it was informed by a customer that they "randomly" sent its product in for testing
Another blood pressure drug recalled
The concern involves trace amounts of a cancer-causing chemical
Blood pressure medication recalled after cancer-causing chemical found
FDA announces that Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited is voluntarily recalling two lots of Losartan potassium tablets
Vaping booming in U.S. high schools, survey finds
Doubled use of e-cigarettes this year was biggest one-year rise in survey's 44-year history, far beyond a mid-1970s surge in pot smoking
Infant ibuprofen recalled from Walmart, CVS, Family Dollar
Pharmaceutical firm says medicine for reducing kids' pain and fever may contain overly high concentrations of the drug
DOJ calls Alaska Senate allegations "troubling," asks to segregate ballots
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Midterm Updates: Trump rallies in Florida, El-Sayed clashes with Stevens
Judge orders DOJ to stop trying to "intimidate" California election officials
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Daniel J. Sullivan left his Alaska hometown before Senate election
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Disclosure of fired general's polygraph may have violated privacy laws
El-Sayed and Stevens feud ahead of key Michigan Senate race
Christa Pike speaks after botched execution: "Don't know what's next"
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Trump predicts Iran war will end soon as Qatar pushes for a deal
