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Why Do Americans Pay More for Prescription Drugs?
Drug companies in the U.S. face few restraints on what to charge for their products. A bipartisan bill would penalize those ...
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FDA stalls in posting food safety warning letters amid staff cuts
A fresh sprouts producer didn’t take adequate precautions against contamination. The Food and Drug Administration laid out ...
FDA to boost surprise inspections at foreign-based food, medical plants
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday it will expand its use of unannounced inspections at foreign manufacturing ...
FDA will allow three new color additives made from minerals, algae and flower petals
The Food and Drug Administration said it is granting petitions to allow galdieria extract blue, a blue color derived from ...
Critic of drug industry and COVID-19 measures to lead FDA vaccine program
The Food and Drug Administration says that a prominent medical contrarian and critic of the drug industry will head its ...
FDA approved psoriasis drug could prevent Type 1 diabetes, study finds
In type 1 diabetes, the body’s own immune system turns against the pancreas. Cells meant to protect you start destroying ...
Trump administration asks judge to toss suit restricting access to abortion medication
The Trump administration has asked a judge to toss out a lawsuit from three Republican-led states seeking to cut off ...
Explainer-How does US food safety work, and what cuts has Trump made?
Recent actions by President Donald Trump's administration, including staff cuts at the Food and Drug Administration, have ...