Category: FDA

LIVE NOW: FDA Considers Annual COVID-19 Vaccines

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s Vaccines and Related Products Advisory Committee meets on Jan. 26 to discuss whether to modify COVID-19 vaccines available in the United States. …


FDA Proposes Measures to Limit Lead Exposure in Baby Food

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday recommended specific levels of lead that are considered safe in different types of food intended for babies and young children in an effort to mitigate any potential risks to children under two. The draft guidance sets out “action levels” for the relevant industry, which the FDA said…


Capitol Report: FBI Now Involved in Documents Search; Dems Nominate Members to Committees McCarthy Vows to Reject

More documents were found in an FBI search of President Joe Biden’s home, as Biden’s chief of staff is stepping down. A gunman in California shot and killed 11 people over the weekend. What are lawmakers saying about preventing another shooting? Democrats set the stage for a committee assignment showdown—forcing Speaker Kevin McCarthy to follow through…


A Big Change to COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy Could Be Coming Soon, FDA Documents Show

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday released briefing documents for a key advisory meeting to be held on Thursday that show the agency wants to simplify the current COVID-19 vaccination strategy to be more like an annual flu shot. The FDA’s proposal, as outlined in the documents, is to simplify COVID-19 vaccine composition and…


Big Change to COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy Might Be Coming Soon, FDA Documents Show

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants to simplify the current COVID-19 vaccination strategy to be more like an annual flu shot, according to briefing documents released on Jan. 23 ahead of a key advisory meeting to be held on Jan. 26. The FDA’s proposal, as outlined in the documents, is to simplify COVID-19 vaccine composition and…


FDA Announces Recall of Common Drug: Here’s What You Need to Do

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the recall of three epinephrine lots, used to treat severe allergic reactions, after consumer complaints. According to an announcement on Jan. 9, manufacturer Spectrum Laboratory Products said it voluntarily recalled the lots after the product was found to be discolored. Epinephrine, known as L-adrenaline USP, is a…


LIVE 10:30 AM ET: The mRNA Vaccines Could Wind Up in Food Supplies; CDC Investigates Vaccines and Strokes

New food programs could result in mRNA vaccines in the world’s food supplies. This is raising concerns over the potential impact the vaccines could have on people who regularly consume products with the controversial drugs. Meanwhile, the FDA and CDC are investigating the impact of vaccines and possible links to stroke in elderly people. Early…


LIVE NOW: The mRNA Vaccines Could Wind Up in Food Supplies; CDC Investigates Vaccines and Strokes

New food programs could result in mRNA vaccines in the world’s food supplies. This is raising concerns over the potential impact the vaccines could have on people who regularly consume products with the controversial drugs. Meanwhile, the FDA and CDC are investigating the impact of vaccines and possible links to stroke in elderly people. Early…


The mRNA Vaccines Could Wind Up in Food Supplies; CDC Investigates Vaccines and Strokes

New food programs could result in mRNA vaccines in the world’s food supplies. This is raising concerns over the potential impact the vaccines could have on people who regularly consume products with the controversial drugs. Meanwhile, the FDA and CDC are investigating the impact of vaccines and possible links to stroke in elderly people. Early…


LIVE 1/18, at 10:30 AM ET: The mRNA Vaccines Could Wind Up in Food Supplies; CDC Investigates Vaccines and Strokes

New food programs could result in mRNA vaccines in the world’s food supplies. This is raising concerns over the potential impact the vaccines could have on people who regularly consume products with the controversial drugs. Meanwhile, the FDA and CDC are investigating the impact of vaccines and possible links to stroke in elderly people. Early…