The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized a rule change on Tuesday that expands the availability of abortion pills at both physical and online pharmacies. The new rules mean that any pharmacy can become certified via a short form to provide the abortion pill, not just a handful. In December 2021, the FDA lifted restrictions…
FDA’s Approval Process of Controversial Alzheimer’s Drug Was ‘Rife With Irregularities’: Congressional Probe
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval process of the controversial and costly new Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm was “rife with irregularities” and “highly atypical,” according to a report released on Dec. 29 by the House Oversight and Energy and Commerce committees. The report (pdf) is the result of an 18-month investigation conducted by the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Committee…
Sesame Will Join Major Allergens List on Jan. 1, FDA Says
A new federal law that goes into effect Jan. 1 will mandate that all foods made and sold in the United States must be labeled if they contain sesame, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The rule change was sparked after the passage of the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education and Research Act,…
FDA Approves Monoclonal Antibody to Treat COVID-19 for First Time
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has, for the first time, approved a monoclonal antibody to treat COVID-19 in hospitalized patients. Healthcare company Roche’s Actemra (tocilizumab) intravenous (IV) was approved by the FDA to treat severe COVID-19 in adults, the company announced on Wednesday. Specifically, the drug is approved in cases where the patient is hospitalized and is receiving…
Nanotechnology Used in mRNA Vaccines and 2,000 Food Items Goes Unlabeled
Unbeknownst to most Americans, thousands of the food items on our store shelves contain ingredients that are made using nanotechnology. Specifically, they are made through a process that converts things like silver, copper, gold, aluminum, silicon, carbon, and different metal oxides into tiny, atom-sized particles that are one-billionth of a meter in size. They do…
Top Senator Says FDA to Take Action on ‘Shortages’ of Children’s Drugs
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) called on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take action on shortages of children’s medication reported across the United States. “Today, I am urging … the Federal Drug Administration to investigate the shortages and consider several actions to reduce those shortages,” Schumer said in a Manhattan news…
Researchers Prove Link Between Deaths and COVID-19 Vaccines
More evidence is piling up as to how the vaccines cause injury and death to the body. An autopsy is usually one of the last stops in an investigation to determine the cause of death. So far, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has refused to show The Epoch Times the autopsy reports they…
Doctors Issue Warning to Parents About Cutting Adult Tylenol in Half for Children Amid Drug Shortages
Doctors have issued warnings to parents that they should be very careful when giving smaller doses of adult painkiller and anti-fever medication to children amid reports of shortages of Tylenol and other drugs. “It’s probably a very dangerous maneuver, number one, because children and infants are dosed very differently than adults,” Dr. Jay Schauben of…
FDA Announces Recall of COVID-19 Tests Due to False Results
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday announced a COVID-19 test manufacturer is issuing a recall due to false test results. The COVID-19 tests were made by Detect Inc. and were sent to customers between July 26 and Aug. 26 of this year, according to the recall notice. It impacts about 11,000 tests,…
FDA Wants to Mandate Warning of Potential Risks for Popular Eye Surgery
Nearly 25 years after approving LASIK eye surgery as a safe way to correct vision, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is saying that Americans should be better informed about the potential risks associated with the widely popular procedure. LASIK stands for Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis. The procedure uses a cutting laser to permanently…
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