The weight loss medication Zepbound has gone into shortage just months after it was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), with its manufacturer Eli Lilly blaming the situation on high demand. As of this week, most tirzepatide injections (sold commercially as Mounjaro and Zepbound) have limited availability, according to the FDA’s shortage database. … Read more
By Matthew Perrone | Associated Press WASHINGTON — Anti-smoking groups sued the U.S. government Tuesday over a long-awaited ban on menthol cigarettes, which has been idling at the White House for months. The lawsuit is the latest effort to force the government to ban menthols, which are disproportionately used by Black smokers and young people. … Read more
The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a drug from Merck designed to treat a progressive and life-threatening lung condition in a win for both the drugmaker and for patients suffering from the rare disease. The agency greenlighted the therapy, which will be marketed as Winrevair, for adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension. The decision … Read more
Ground cinnamon products containing lead in the U.S. aren’t sold in Canadian grocery stores, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a health advisory on Wednesday urging consumers to dispose of six brands of ground cinnamon that were found to contain elevated levels of lead. The … Read more
An injectable drug used for decades to treat asthma substantially reduced potentially life-threatening reactions in children with an allergy who were exposed to trace amounts of peanuts, eggs, milk and cashew, according to new research. The Food and Drug Administration earlier this month approved omalizumab, marketed as Xolair, to treat severe food allergies in certain … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and The Food and Drug Administration have started investigations into an E. coli outbreak in several states, related to raw cheddar cheese according to a report in USA Today. According to the state officials and federal agencies, the source of the outbreak is possibly Raw Cheddar cheese by … Read more
In nail care, it may come as no surprise that “formaldehyde may also cause skin irritation, as well as allergic reactions to this ingredient,” as stated by the FDA. Notably, California is not banning all formaldehyde-releasing preservatives — of which there are many — from products. Quaternium-15, for example, will no longer be allowed, but … Read more
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is urgently warning consumers against using Neptune’s Fix — a pain supplement also known as “gas station heroin.” These supplements contain tianeptine and are commonly sold under the brand name Neptune’s Fix at gas stations and other convenience stores. The FDA warned the use of the products has been linked to … Read more
The Federal Drug Administration has issued a warning against the use of over-the-counter supplements that contain an antidepressant called tianeptine, due to serious risks including seizures, loss of consciousness and death. Neptune‘s Fix brand products have been sold at gas stations, smoke shops and convenience stores and illegally online, according to a statement from the … Read more
Kratom faces scrutiny over health risks – CBS News Watch CBS News Kratom is commonly marketed as a health wonder, but the FDA warns of “serious adverse effects.” It has even been blamed for several deaths. Mark Strassmann reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. … Read more
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