Tobacco makers sue FDA in bid to snuff out packaging guidelines

Nation's largest tobacco companies say guidelines overstep FDA's authority over packaging for cigarettes and other tobacco products

• Apr 14, 2015

Major retailer pulls amphetamine-type diet supplement

Vitamin Shoppe says it will stop selling a number of products that contain BMPEA after reports that the ingredient is suspected to be unsafe

• Apr 10, 2015

Two listeria recalls raise concerns about food safety

Ice cream and hummus are the latest foods recalled over this rare but potentially deadly bacteria

• Apr 10, 2015

Trouble with some generic ADHD drugs

Families are adjusting to new medications after the FDA raised concerns about two generics

• Apr 8, 2015

Food safety measures severely underfunded

Congress has not allocated the money needed to keep Americans safe from foodborne illness, critics say

• Apr 7, 2015

Supplement expert: FDA has "completely dropped the ball"

New study led by Dr. Pieter Cohen found 11 dietary supplements containing an amphetamine-like substance that could cause health problems

• Apr 7, 2015

GNC, New York reach deal on herbal supplements

The vitamin retailer says its products are in compliance with safety standards, but agrees to additional testing measures

• Mar 30, 2015

GOP wants new GMO food labels

House Republicans hope to streamline and improve food labeling standards

• Mar 25, 2015

Indiana governor signs "right to try" drug law

The new law lets terminally ill patients in the state try experimental drugs that have not yet earned FDA approval

• Mar 25, 2015

The little boy behind Indiana's "right to try" bill

New law gives terminally ill patients access to experimental drugs, but for Laura McLinn it's also a chance for her son to "have that opportunity to grow up"

• Mar 25, 2015

Be wary of cosmetics that promise a cure

The FDA warns consumers about marketing claims that go too far, and it's going after companies that make them

• Mar 25, 2015

Amy's Kitchen, Wegmans recall products over listeria

Two food companies announce recalls involving spinach that may have been contaminated with listeria

• Mar 23, 2015

Genetically modified apples, potatoes win FDA approval

FDA says apples that won't turn brown and potatoes that resist bruising are "as safe and nutritious" as regular varieties

• Mar 20, 2015

New type of drug could be cholesterol breakthrough

Doctors are "very excited and encouraged" by the impact these experimental drugs have on bad cholesterol and heart disease

• Mar 16, 2015

Deadly listeria outbreak linked to ice cream

At least five cases of a serious foodborne illness and three deaths are being blamed on contaminated ice cream treats

• Mar 13, 2015

Shot of a new drug could get rid of double chins

FDA approval could come soon for an injectable alternative to plastic surgery

• Mar 12, 2015

Ohio dad sues over caffeine powder that killed son

"The difference between life and death is a pinch and a smidgen," lawyer says

• Mar 6, 2015

Scope in "superbug" cases redesigned without FDA's OK

New questions are raised about the medical device linked to several outbreaks of a deadly drug-resistant bacteria

• Mar 5, 2015

Results are in from FDA tests for antibiotics in milk

Officials tested samples from almost 2,000 dairy farms to address concerns about drugs seeping into the milk supply

• Mar 5, 2015

Now, an app that tracks medication shortages

The FDA has released a new smartphone app that lets consumers and health care pros know when supply problems arise

• Mar 4, 2015

FDA issues warning on testosterone-boosting drugs

Drugs widely advertised for men with "Low T" may have serious risks and should not be taken for normal signs of aging, FDA warns

• Mar 4, 2015

FDA: Z-pack antibiotics could lead to fatal heart issues

Patients at risk are those with slower than normal heart rate, or taking certain drugs to treat arrhythmias

• Mar 12, 2013