Posts Tagged ‘FDA’
Phasing out of petroleum-based synthetic dyes and colorings in nation’s food supply begins
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a series of new measures to phase out all petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the nation’s food supply—a significant milestone in the administration’s broader initiative to Make America Healthy Again. The FDA is taking the following actions: “For too long,…
Read MoreFDA to replace animal testing wherever possible. AI to have major role.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking a groundbreaking step to advance public health by replacing animal testing in the development of monoclonal antibody therapies and other drugs with more effective, human-relevant methods. The new approach is designed to improve drug safety and accelerate the evaluation process, while reducing animal experimentation, lowering research and…
Read MoreOperation Stork Speed to expand options for safe, reliable, nutritious infant formula in America
HHS, FDA Announce Operation Stork Speed to Expand Options for Safe, Reliable, and Nutritious Infant Formula for American Families Under the leadership of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking steps to enhance its efforts to ensure the ongoing quality, safety, nutritional…
Read MoreRI Health Dept. food safety tips for game day. Safer cheese choices, avoid listeria. (Spanish)
RIDOH Shares Safer Cheese Choices for People at Higher Risk of Listeria Infection Ahead of Super Bowl Sunday, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is sharing food safety tips to make sure foodborne illness isn’t invited to your gathering. Many game day favorite foods, like pizza, chicken wings, chili, and dips cannot stay at…
Read MoreFDA approves new Pfizer, Moderna vaccines as COVID wave increases – Nick Landekic
by Nick Landekic, contributing The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the latest reformulated COVID vaccines, making it possible for people over 6 months of age to get additional protection in the midst of the ongoing and still increasing surge this summer of the virus. What you need to know: We are now…
Read MoreFDA approves first gene therapies for Sickle Cell Disease
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Read MoreA devoted family meets a ‘broken’ system of care for Alzheimer’s – Ocean State Stories
This story is published in partnership between RINewsToday.com and Ocean State Stories, a journalism initiative at Salve Regina University. by G Wayne Miller Photo, top: Roger Begin, left, and brother Richard – Submitted photo As the incurable disease moves him toward inevitable death, the stress on him and his devoted family becomes overwhelming. A story…
Read MoreHigher risk for COVID? CDC and FDA recommend updated, bivalent booster
Following FDA regulatory action, CDC has taken steps to simplify COVID-19 vaccine recommendations and allow more flexibility for people at higher risk who want the option of added protection from additional COVID-19 vaccine doses. CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met today to discuss these COVID-19 vaccine recommendation changes, and the associated implications and implementation. Although…
Read MoreOver-the-counter Hearing Aids coming in October, CVS responds
FDA Finalizes Historic Rule Enabling Access to Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids for Millions of Americans – could be in stores as soon as mid-October Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a final rule to improve access to hearing aids which may in turn lower costs for millions of Americans. This action establishes a new…
Read MoreModerna and Pfizer COVID vaccine for children 6 months+ gets FDA approval
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized emergency use of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine and the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19 to include use in children down to 6 months of age. CVS has announced it will provide vaccines for children 18 months and older – otherwise parents can access their…
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