New types of wearable health-tracking devices could revolutionize the way that diseases like epilepsy and diabetes are treated. Experts believe that this budding industry could eventually be worth tens of billions of dollars. However, aspiring […]
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FDA Eases Blood Donor Restrictions On Gay Community
The 32 year old ban that forbids gay and bisexual men from donating blood is finally being lifted. However, major restrictions regarding who is allowed to donate blood will still be kept in place, leading […]
Genetically Modified Salmon Coming To A Store Near You
An “all-encompassing” federal spending bill was unveiled this week on Capitol Hill, and tucked away in the legislation includes a few small provisions that may have a big impact on the food industry. Essentially, federal […]
Farmers Are Using More Antibiotics Than Ever, Despite FDA Warnings
Although the United States Food and Drug Administration has been warning about the excessive use of antibiotics in livestock, farmers are continuing to use the drugs on animals that will end up on dinner tables […]
Frankenfish Granted FDA Approval As The First Genetically Altered Animal
The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the creation and sale of a genetically engineered salmon – a creation which GMO critics are calling “Frankenfish.” The fish – AquAdvantage Salmon – was created […]
Dangerous Business Practices Of This Supplement Company Prompts U.S. Crackdown
Authorities in the United States are coming down hard on one dietary-supplement company as part of a massive industry sweep. The company is being accused of misleading consumers about the ingredients in their supplements and […]
FDA To Crack Down On E-Cigarette Industry Regulations
A majority of Americans believe that electronic cigarettes should be regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the same way the agency regulates tobacco-containing cigarettes. In fact, according to a recent poll, 57% of […]
FDA Approved Genetic Testing Company To Offer Health Information To Their Clients
Two years ago, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) told the genetic testing company 23andMe to stop providing clients with information regarding their health. But recently, the company announced that it will once again provide […]
The Most Valuable Biotech Unicorn Could Be A Huge Bust
Startup medical company Theranos is voluntarily limiting its latest blood testing technology to only one out of every 200 tests offered by the company because of reports that the company has overstated the accuracy of […]
$60 Billion Dollar Makeup Industry Shockingly Lacks FDA Regulations
Makeup products are largely unregulated and not proven to be safe, despite the fact that the industry in the United States is worth about $60 billion. Several products offered by the cosmetic industry in the […]
California Close To Pass Law Preventing Antibiotics From Being Used To Fatten Livestock
California is expected to become the first U.S. state to pass legislation where farm animals can only be given human antibiotics if they’re actually sick, or at serious risk of getting sick, rather than as […]
FDA Testing Old Drugs To Hurt Consumers And Benefit The Pharmaceutical Industry
A plan by the Food and Drug Administration of the United States (FDA) that encourages longstanding medicines to be medically tested is leading to sharp rises in the prices of drugs. Some of these prices […]
Hedge Fund Manager Turned Pharma CEO Defends 5,500% Price Increase Of AIDS Drug
In what is being blasted as one of the worst cases of abject greed seen for sometime, a former hedge fund manager turned pharmaceutical entrepreneur has bought the rights to a drug used to treat life-threatening […]
Our Obsession With Caffeine Is Starting To Turn Dangerous
For Americans, caffeine is quickly becoming a potentially dangerous obsession. Gone are the days where a caffeine fix came from a simple cup of coffee or day. Today, caffeine comes in a wide variety of […]
The FDA Just Forced Kim Kardashian To Come Clean About A Dangerous Drug She Heavily Promoted
It isn’t just the FTC that’s targeting social media celebrities who use their massive reach to illegally hawk products. On Sunday night, while the entertainment world was focused on the MTV Video Music Awards, Kim […]
The FDA Is Building The World’s First Bacteria Database To Trace Foodborne Illnesses Around The World
Recent developments in genetics are allowing health officials to quickly identify and stop the spread of foodborne pathogens that make people sick. The Federal Drug Administration (“FDA”) is currently building a network of labs equipped […]
Chinese Counterfeiters Are Moving From Luxury Goods To Tainted Food Products
China is not new to counterfeit goods, but the trend now appears to be taking a more dangerous turn. Once confined to handbags and luxury goods, Chinese counterfeiters are now entering the food and drink […]
Food And Drug Administration Enacts Sweeping Ban On Trans Fats
The FDA reached an agreement on Tuesday in which artificial trans fat will be removed from the U.S. food supply over the next three years due to such products posing health risks that contribute to […]
‘Viagra For Women’ Is Finally Approved By The FDA
It was a long time coming but third time’s the charm for flibanserin, a revolutionary new drug to combat female sexual dysfunction. The drug is the first medical treatment for the condition to gain approval […]
Cancer Causing BPA Still Present In Majority Of U.S. Canned Foods
Fresh questions emerged Wednesday about the FDA’s impartiality as a new study showed that the world’s largest food companies and brands continue to coat metal food cans with bisphenol A (BPA) a chemical that causes […]
More Teens Are Vaping Instead Of Smoking
E-cigarettes have arrived in the life of the American teenager. Usage of the devices among middle and high school students tripled from 2013 to 2014, according to federal data released on Thursday, with the share […]