Safety advocates seek ban on high-dose opioids
A petition asks the FDA to ban opioid pills that, when taken as directed, would add up to a daily dose of more than 90 milligrams of morphine
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FDA designates MDMA as "breakthrough therapy" for PTSD
The psychoactive drug, commonly known as ecstasy or Molly, is being studied for its potential medical benefits
FDA approves first gene therapy to treat leukemia
CAR-T cell treatment is called "a brand new way of treating cancer"
FDA cracks down on "unscrupulous" stem-cell clinics
Clinics have been marketing unapproved and potentially harmful therapies for cancer and other diseases, agency says
FDA: Deaths tied to weight-loss balloon treatments
The FDA has received reports of 5 patients who died within days or weeks of getting the procedure
Copper cocktail mugs may cause food poisoning, health officials say
Iowa's Alcoholic Beverages Division says popular Moscow Mule falls below certain threshold for pH and may lead to sickness
FDA approves new drug to treat hepatitis C
The new drug can treat all forms of hepatitis C in as little as eight weeks
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Report: Mac and cheese contains chemicals banned from baby products
A new study raises concerns about phthalates in some popular foods
Senator calls for regulation of "snortable chocolate"
"I can't think of a single parent who thinks it is a good idea for their children to be snorting over-the-counter stimulants"
First new drug approved for sickle cell in 20 years
In a new study, the drug cut the number of pain crises, dangerous chest complications, transfusions and hospitalizations
Painkiller pulled from the market at FDA request
Opana ER's maker claims the opioid is safe if used as intended, but health officials say it carries multiple risks and is widely abused
Clif Bar announces recall after nut allergy reports
Three varieties of protein bars are being recalled because they did not list nuts on the label
FDA aims to increase generic drug options
"No patient should be priced out of the medicines they need"
Increasing reports of side effects from cosmetics
New report sheds light on the ugly side of the beauty industry
FDA delays overhaul of nutrition labels
Rules aiming to make it easier for Americans to see how many calories and added sugars are in packaged foods and drinks are being pushed back with no specific deadline
FDA issues nationwide recall for birth control pill
A "packaging error" could lead to unintended pregnancy for users of the drug
In a first, FDA asks drugmaker to yank an opioid from the market
FDA eyed role of Endo Pharmaceuticals' drug Opana ER in opioid epidemic
Doctor's note for sunscreen at school? Some states push to change law
The FDA classifies sunscreen as an over-the-counter drug, like cough syrup
Senate confirms Scott Gottlieb as FDA commissioner
Gottlieb has criticized many FDA regulations as unnecessary and has faced numerous criticisms from Democrats over his financial ties to medical companies
FDA cracks down on bogus cancer treatments
The agency has issued warning letters to 14 U.S.-based companies peddling dozens of products
Don't give kids medicine with these 2 painkillers, FDA warns
Slowed breathing and death can occur in children and breastfed babies, whose smaller bodies process narcotics more quickly
FDA rejects drugmaker's much-anticipated arthritis pill
Already approved in Europe, the FDA wants to see additional information on baricitinib’s safety and more
"Sci-fi" cancer therapy fights brain tumors, study finds
Many doctors are skeptical of the therapy, and it's also ultra-expensive -- $21,000 a month
FDA: Warning on "rat meat" chicken wings was fake news
The agency says it never issued a warning or seized thousands of pounds of rat meat, knocking down a fictitious story that went viral
FDA, EPA approve 3 types of genetically engineered potatoes
The types of potatoes are genetically engineered to resist the pathogen that caused the Irish potato famine
DOJ calls Alaska Senate allegations "troubling," asks to segregate ballots
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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
U.S. approves sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine
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Trump predicts Iran war will end soon as Qatar pushes for a deal
