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Confusion at NIH as administration halts, then releases, billions of dollars for scientific research
Billions of dollars of NIH research were stuck in limbo for hours after OMB directed the agency to halt further funding and ...
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FDA names drug regulator Tidmarsh acting head of biologics center after Prasad’s exit
George Tidmarsh is taking on more responsibilities at FDA after the sudden departure of top official Vinay Prasad.
Patients still benefit from Eisai and Biogen Alzheimer's drug after four years, study finds
Eisai and Biogen's Alzheimer's drug Leqembi continued to slow progress of the disease with no new safety issues four years ...
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FDA warns about possible E. coli, Salmonella infection found in pet food sold online
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing a warning to pet owners that certain dog food from last year may be ...
FDA’s top vaccine regulator departs amid conservative criticism
Vinay Prasad, the top vaccine regulator and chief scientific officer at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and a critic ...
FDA calls for illicit drug scheduling of high-dose kratom plant extract 7-OH
The Trump administration is recommending that a compound called 7-OH be scheduled as an illicit drug, Food and Drug ...
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Vinay Prasad, a powerful FDA official, departs after controversy over rare disease drug
Vinay Prasad, a top official at the Food and Drug Administration, has suddenly departed after a series of controversial ...
Over-the-Counter Drug, Rural Health Bills Advance in Senate
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Wednesday advanced bills to reauthorize over-the-counter drug ...
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From vaping to abortion, conservatives are targeting FDA authority
The 5th Circuit ruled on Aug. 16 that it would limit access to mifepristone, finding that the Food and Drug Administration overstepped its authority with a series of actions that made it easier ...
Is the FDA doing enough about food additives?
Food dyes are known to have a wide range of impacts on health, such as cancer risks, behavioral problems in children, and ...
FDA's Makary wants to increase drug access, reduce 'addictive' foods
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary spoke with Yahoo Finance about solving the food crisis, obesity crisis, and restoring trust in ...