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.
Category: Food and Drug Administration
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Eli Lilly Chief Says He Will Fight for the FDA, Challenging RFK Jr.’s Stance
The health care giant’s David Ricks defended the agency’s role in reviewing data and ensuring drug safety.
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McDonald’s E Coli Outbreak Declared Over
Federal health agencies closed their investigations into the bacterial outbreak that sickened 104 people and was linked to onions on the fast-food chain’s signature Quarter Pounders.
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Cucumbers Are Recalled After Salmonella Sickens People in 19 States
At least 68 people have fallen ill in the outbreak believed to be linked to cucumbers sold in the United States and Canada, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
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Drug Companies Face Hostility as They Hope for Allies Among Trump’s Health Picks
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other candidates for top health posts are at odds with the drug industry, setting the stage for tense battles over regulatory changes.
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Dr Martin Makary Chosen to Head the FDA
A frequent Fox News commentator, Dr. Makary has a penchant for challenging the medical establishment, and stirred pandemic concerns with his views on Covid immunity and vaccine mandates.
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Bacteria Found in Tom’s of Maine Toothpaste, Inspectors Say
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning letter, but not a recall, after microorganisms were found in water samples and finished toothpaste products.
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Five Ways R.F.K. Jr. Could Undermine Lifesaving Childhood Vaccines
If he is confirmed as H.H.S. secretary, the longtime vaccine critic would be in a position to change the government’s immunization recommendations and delay the development of new vaccines.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s FDA Wish List: Raw Milk, Stem Cells, Heavy Metals
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., one of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s advisers on health, is taking aim at the agency’s oversight on many fronts.
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F.D.A. Wants to Pull Ineffective Decongestant From Stores
It was added to cold and flu remedies in the 1990s when another ingredient went behind the counter over illicit meth lab concerns.
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Zyn, Popular Nicotine Pouches, Are Redefining a Masculine Archetype
Zyn nicotine pouches have become a new symbol of American masculinity — and a surprising political lightning rod.