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FDA to rehire fired staffers who booked inspection trips, but other workers remain in limbo
The Food and Drug Administration is again trying to rehire some staffers who were let go amid mass layoffs at the agency.
FDA to undo some layoffs, after cuts to inspections and drug safety
Multiple current and laid-off FDA employees said the abrupt layoffs had resulted in delays and disruptions to the agency's ...
Neuralink's speech restoration device gets FDA's 'breakthrough' tag
(Reuters) -Neuralink has received the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's "breakthrough" tag for its device to restore ...
FDA Recalls Bread Across the U.S. Due to ‘Glass Fragments Found’
The FDA is recalling hundreds of cases of bread due to contamination with “glass fragments.” Here is a list of impacted ...
Ask a health professional: What does the FDA’s food dye phase-out mean for families?
New FDA regulations are changing what’s allowed in popular snacks and cereals. Here’s what families should know about ...
FDA Will Phase Out Food Dyes Used In Skittles, Gatorade And Froot Loops: What To Know
Food and drink companies will have to stop using petroleum-based dyes by the end of 2026, Health and Human Services officials ...
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FDA Clears Novel Wearable Defibrillator to Prevent Sudden Cardiac Arrest
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the Jewel ® Patch Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator (Patch-WCD) for adult patients aged 18 years and older who are at risk for sudden cardiac ...
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Will the FDA approve the first new drug to help people quit smoking in 20 years?
The drug cytisinicline could help expand options for quitting smoking, and if approved by the FDA, would be the first new ...
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HHS and FDA Announce Plans to Phase Out Certified Colors
On April 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a series of ...
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FDA Food Chemical Regulation After the MAHA Executive Order
Just before the change in administration, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made headlines by revoking approvals to use the color additive ...
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FDA clears expansion of amblyopia treatment from Luminopia to include 8 to 12 year olds
Luminopia's amblyopia treatment now includes patients aged 8 to 12, expanding its previous FDA approval for ages 4 to 7. The ...
Vaping Trade Group Challenges Ban on Non-FDA Approved Products
A vaping industry trade group is challenging as unconstitutional a new North Carolina law that directs its revenue department ...