New medication offers less frequent doses to reduce bleeding episodes in patients with Hemophilia A and B. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has recently approved Qfitlia (fitusiran)…
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FDA and HHS Launch Online Database for Food Safety Transparency
The agencies seek to provide information to consumers and the food industry on contamination levels. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has introduced the Chemical Contaminants Transparency…
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FDA to Increase Testing for Heavy Metals in Baby Formula
Secretary Kennedy makes an announcement after meeting with formula company execs. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced this month that the Food and Drug Administration…
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USDA Reports Progress on Avian Flu as Egg Prices Drop
Secretary Rollins highlights strategy advancements in biosecurity, farmer relief, and research efforts. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins recently provided an update on the Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)…
Read MoreLegislators Announce Bill to Lower Egg Prices
Bipartisan proposal seeks to reduce regulations for certain eggs. Representatives Dusty Johnson of South Dakota, Josh Riley of New York, Pat Harrigan of North Carolina, and Kristen McDonald…
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HHS Secretary Urges Food Companies to Eliminate Artificial Dyes
He seeks to have the worst ingredients removed from the nation’s food supply. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. met with top food executives…
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Secretary Kennedy Directs FDA to Close Ingredient Safety Loophole
He orders the agency to revise its “self-affirm” policy for food companies. This past week, Health and Human Services Secretary (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., ordered the Food…
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FDA Approves First Treatment for Rare Disease
Ctexli offers hope for patients with a previously untreated metabolic disorder, Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Ctexli (chenodiol) as the first treatment…
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Federal Judge Orders Health Data be Returned to CDC and FDA Sites
He says the removal of public health data violated laws requiring advance notice. U.S. District Judge John Bates issued a temporary order for federal health agencies to return…
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Supreme Court Hears FDA Appeal on E-Cigarettes and “Court Shopping”
Judges seem skeptical of far-reaching implications of FDA argument. The Supreme Court heard oral arguments for an appeal brought by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that claimed…
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