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Rare Recall: Item Meant For “Quarantine Inadvertently Distributed” In New York
The FDA issues a very rare recall. You may have a product in your home that was supposed to be thrown out by its company.
New York man arrested for injecting fake Botox: Prosecutors
New York aesthetician arrested for buying, injecting fake Botox: Prosecutors
Man charged over injecting fake Botox, causing adverse reactions in clients: Prosecutors
A New York man, Joey Grant Luther, has been arrested and charged after being accused of injecting clients with counterfeit Botox, prosecutors say.
New York Wholesale Group Recalls Zaarah Herbals Shatavari Powder Because of Possible Health Risk
New York Wholesale Group of Hicksville, NY is recalling Zaarah Herbals Shatavari Powder, to the consumer/user level because it has the potential to be contaminated with elevated levels of lead. Short term exposures to very low levels of lead may not elicit any symptoms.
FDA OKs sales of Zyn nicotine pouches, citing health benefits for adult smokers
Federal health officials are backing the health benefits of nicotine pouches, ruling that Philip Morris International’s Zyn can help adult smokers cut back or quit cigarettes. The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday OK’d sales of 10 different Zyn flavors,
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Medical and Life Sciences: New York 2024 Year in Review
From medical devices to OTC drugs, preemption to expert preclusion, New York state and federal courts issued decisions in 2024 which further
FDA proposes reducing nicotine in cigarettes to nonaddictive levels
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a groundbreaking plan to reduce the amount of nicotine in cigarettes to a minimally or nonaddicti
FDA bans Red 3, artificial food dye linked to cancer in lab animals
The Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday it was banning Red 3 dye from food and beverages in the U.S. over its link to cancer in laboratory animals.
FDA approves Spravato, first monotherapy nasal spray to treat depression
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first-ever stand-alone nasal spray to treat drug-resistant depression. Johnson & Johnson's Spravato was approved to treat a major depressive disorder,
FDA calls for lowering nicotine levels in cigarettes to non-addictive levels
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a proposed rule would limit the level of nicotine in cigarettes and certain other tobacco products if finalized, the agency said on Wednesday.
FDA proposes putting nutrition info on the front of food packages
The new labels will put saturated fat, sodium and added sugar directly in front of shoppers in an effort to nudge people to make healthier choices.
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RFK Jr. petitioned FDA in 2021 to revoke authorization of all COVID vaccines
RFK Jr., who's nominated to become the next health secretary, asked the federal government to revoke its authorization of all COVID-19 vaccines in May 2021, just as vaccinated Americans began returning to a sense of normalcy after pandemic lockdowns.
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FDA Bans Red No. 3 Food Dye After Decades of Cancer Concerns
Regulators from the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday banned Red No. 3 dyes from use in food more than three decades after they banned its use in cosmetic products due to the risk of cancer. Manufacturers have until 2027 to comply with the new rules.