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fromBoston.com
2 weeks agoTrump officials set new, more stringent requirements for COVID vaccines
Annual COVID-19 shots for healthy younger adults and children will no longer receive routine approval under new FDA policy.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks agoFDA moves to ban fluoride supplements for kids, removing a key tool for dentists
FDA plans to remove prescription fluoride supplements amid inconclusive evidence, contradicting established medical recommendations for cavity prevention.
NYC parents
fromWashingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
5 days agoCan Your Child Get the Covid-19 Vaccine? Can You? - Washingtonian
Confusion surrounds Covid vaccine recommendations, particularly for children, with evolving guidelines leading to public uncertainty.
#food-safety
SF food
fromFuturism
1 month agoGovernment Banning Dye That Gives "Flamin' Hot" Cheetos Their Distinctive Color
The FDA is phasing out six artificial food dyes over health concerns, despite industry claims of their safety.
SF food
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks agoCalifornia company recalling several ready-to-eat food products after listeria outbreak
A listeria outbreak linked to Fresh & Ready Foods has sickened at least 10 people, leading to hospitalizations in California and Nevada.
SF food
fromNew York Post
3 weeks agoFDA may ban 'yoga mat' bread ingredient - that's already illegal in Europe
The FDA plans to review and possibly ban azodicarbonamide (ADA) due to health concerns.
SF food
fromwww.esquire.com
1 month agoThe FDA is Suspending Quality Checks on Milk and Diary Products Because of Firings
The FDA's suspension of dairy quality testing indicates regression in food safety measures due to workforce cuts.
Food safety in the U.S. is jeopardized by reduced capabilities within the FDA.
SF food
fromwww.esquire.com
1 month agoThe FDA is Suspending Quality Checks on Milk and Diary Products Because of Firings
The FDA's suspension of dairy quality testing indicates regression in food safety measures due to workforce cuts.
Food safety in the U.S. is jeopardized by reduced capabilities within the FDA.
Public health
fromCbsnews
2 weeks agoWho can get updated COVID vaccines this fall? FDA will OK for high-risk groups, calls for new clinical trials
FDA is raising standards for COVID-19 booster approvals, focusing on high-risk groups.
Future vaccine updates for low-risk individuals will require robust clinical trials.
fromTruthout
1 month agoFDA Reverses Course, Rehires Staff Handling Public Records After Mass Layoffs
The layoffs decimated the workforce that processes FOIA requests across FDA centers overseeing vaccines, drugs, tobacco, medical devices, and food, leading to significant operational disruptions.
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