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Trump administration proposes cutting Food and Drug Administration budget by 5.5%
The Trump administration is proposing a $6.8 billion budget request for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the 2026 ...
FDA issues norovirus warning on frozen oysters from South Korea
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning that certain half-shell oysters that are frozen and raw harvested in South ...
Feeling itchy? FDA warns about rare side effect from some allergy drugs
Although the side effect is rare, the FDA said some patients experienced severe itching that required medical attention.
Popular allergy medications linked to severe withdrawal symptoms, FDA warns
FDA warns of severe itching risk when stopping long-term use of allergy medications cetirizine and levocetirizine, affecting quality of life for some users.
FDA panel is split on updates to COVID shots as questions loom for fall vaccinations
Government advisers are split on whether drugmakers should update their COVID-19 vaccines to better protect Americans this ...
Trump administration proposes cutting FDA budget by 5.5%
The Trump administration is proposing a $6.8 billion budget request for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the 2026 ...
Amid new COVID-19 wave, FDA places millions at risk by restricting access to vaccines
The FDA’s new policy limits COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to older adults and high-risk groups, excluding millions from ...
Trump FDA Reveals Canada Will Play Major Role In Bringing Drug Prices Down
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Wednesday plans to help states and Indian tribes import cheaper prescription ...
FDA crackdown on off-brand weight loss and diabetes drugs set to take effect
The supply of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss and diabetes treatment is expected to tighten this week with a federal deadline to ...
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The FDA is circumventing key roles and procedures for licensure and use of Covid vaccines
The FDA’s recent activities regarding Covid-19 vaccines stray far from the well-established standards of vaccine regulatory ...
FDA recalls oysters from multiple states over norovirus risk: California, Washington, Texas and more
According to FDA, states whose retailers and restaurants purchased the contaminated and now recalled shellfish include Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Nevada, Texas, Utah and ...
FDA sets new requirements for COVID vaccines in healthy adults and children
Federal health officials will no longer routinely approve annual COVID-19 shots for younger adults and children who are ...