FDA Tries Last-Ditch Move to Slash Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes
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FDA Tries Last-Ditch Move to Slash Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes

The agency is asking the White House, in the final days of the Biden era, to move ahead with plans to drastically reduce the addictive substance in traditional tobacco cigarettes.
From AI to Musk’s Brain Chip, the F.D.A.’s Device Unit Faces Rapid Change
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From AI to Musk’s Brain Chip, the F.D.A.’s Device Unit Faces Rapid Change

The new director overseeing medical devices will confront criticisms about hasty approvals as she ushers in revolutionary technology.
White House Delays a Decision on Banning Menthol Cigarettes
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White House Delays a Decision on Banning Menthol Cigarettes

The proposal has elicited mounting opposition from tobacco companies, Black activists worried about police enforcement and small businesses, as President Biden moves into an election year.
California’s Ban on Red Food Dye Puts FDA on the Spot
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California’s Ban on Red Food Dye Puts FDA on the Spot

The dye was banned in cosmetics after a study suggested it might be a carcinogen. Yet federal regulations still permit its use in foods, stoking concerns that helped build support for the new state law.