‘How Do I Survive?’: Tariffs Threaten U.S. Market for Traditional Chinese Medicine
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‘How Do I Survive?’: Tariffs Threaten U.S. Market for Traditional Chinese Medicine

Dispensary owners say a protracted trade war would harm a niche but popular sector in which imported herbs are prescribed to treat colds, pain and other ailments.
RFK Jr. Accuses FDA of Drug Industry Influence That Barred Alternative Remedies
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RFK Jr. Accuses FDA of Drug Industry Influence That Barred Alternative Remedies

The nation’s health secretary addressed agency employees, asking them to shed any corporate influence. But he did not address the mass layoffs that have gutted oversight of tobacco and vapes, food safety and drug reviews.
FDA Reviews MDMA Therapy for PTSD, Citing Health Risks and Study Flaws
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FDA Reviews MDMA Therapy for PTSD, Citing Health Risks and Study Flaws

The agency’s staff analysis suggests that approval of the illegal drug known as Ecstasy for treatment of PTSD is far from certain, with advisers meeting next week to consider the proposed therapy.