Food & Drug Administration

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Federal push to ban kratom derivative sparks debate over herbal supplement regulation

FDA approves non-opioid painkiller, first new class in decades

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Chemicals in plastic food containers have been linked to preterm births; here's how to avoid them

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3 brands of applesauce pouches recalled due to potential lead contamination

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First over-the-counter birth control pill approved by the FDA

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Some food sold aboard Amtrak recalled for possible listeria contamination

Jif peanut butter products recalled due to potential salmonella contamination

FDA authorizes Pfizer's COVID-19 booster shots for children ages 12-15

New Jersey to begin administering COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday

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FDA grants emergency use authorization to Regeneron COVID-19 antibody cocktail

FDA authorizes first at-home rapid COVID-19 test that produces results within 30 minutes

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Juul pitches locked e-cigarette that blocks underage users

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President Trump nominates former Penn professor, Temple alum to lead FDA

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FYI, the government shutdown-related problems span to food inspections, too

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Duncan Hines cake mixes recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination

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Children's Health

CHOP leading FDA study into parents' alarming claims about over-the-counter drug MiraLAX

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Hostess recalls Twinkies because of salmonella concerns

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