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AMA and other medical associations are kicked out of CDC vaccine workgroups

U.S. health officials have told more than a half-dozen of the nation’s top medical organizations that they will no longer ...

U.S. Drug Innovation and Deadly Diagnoses

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration should allow patients with life-threatening diseases to access promising but not fully ...

Vinay Prasad, High-Risk Drugs and the FDA

U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials should encourage the thoughtful and careful evaluation of drugs.

Patients still benefit from Eisai and Biogen Alzheimer's drug after four years, study finds

Eisai and Biogen's Alzheimer's drug Leqembi continued to slow progress of the disease with no new safety issues four years ...

Is the FDA Doing Enough About Food Additives?

Food dyes are known to have a wide range of impacts on health, such as cancer risks, behavioral problems in children, and ...

What is kratom, the addictive drug found at vape shops and gas stations? FDA takes action

The FDA has released a report to educate the public regarding the dangers of 7-OH and its distinction from the kratom plant leaf.

FDA commissioner predicts ‘record’ drug approvals this year

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said the FDA’s review process will not slow down despite layoffs at the Department of Health ...
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Medicaid, Medicare may cover weight loss drugs under new pilot program: report

Blockbuster weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound have surged in popularity, but high prices have left them out of reach ...

FDA Head Marty Makary on Food Dyes, Ultra-Processed Foods and the MAHA Agenda

The Food and Drug Administration commissioner reveals what health officials are prioritizing in a forthcoming report on childhood chronic disease.

100 days into the job, FDA head talks to CNN about agency goals— and Coke’s switch to sugar

Marty Makary says the FDA will plow ahead with big plans on ultra processed foods, dietary guidelines, and expedited drug and ...

All the health conditions weight-loss drugs are being used and tested for

All the health conditions weight-loss drugs are being used and tested for - Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk are actively exploring other medical uses for their GLP-1 drugs, and have already seen some succe ...