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Tag: Food and Drug Administration

FDA bans brominated vegetable oil in food because of concerns about chemical’s...

Due to the chemical's health hazards such as harmful effects on the nervous system, the agency said the food additive is no longer safe for food use.

Supreme Court’s abortion pill decision could set precedent for contraception rights

The implications of a broad ruling against the FDA's approval could extend far beyond mifepristone, setting a legal precedent that invites challenges to other medical treatments.

Bottle of lies: How poor FDA oversight & fraud in generic...

In her new explosive book “Bottle of Lies: The Inside Story of the Generic Drug Boom,” investigative journalist Katherine Eban works with two industry whistleblowers to expose how some manufacturers are cutting corners at the cost of quality and safety.

The epidemic of e-cigarettes: Judge rules FDA must implements regulations, sides...

“The FDA oversight over the sales and marketing of these harmful products has languished for too long."

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Teamsters launch largest strike against Amazon in US history to demand fair wages and...

Amazon workers launch historic nationwide strike, demanding better wages, safer conditions, and union recognition from the $2 trillion corporation.

Pregnant woman in labor cited under Kentucky anti-homelessness law

Pregnant homeless woman in labor ticketed under Kentucky’s anti-camping law, sparking national outrage over the criminalization of homelessness.

Elon Musk for Speaker of the House? Republicans float billionaire amid spending bill fight

Republicans propose Elon Musk as Speaker of the House after his role in sinking a spending bill, raising unprecedented ethical and governance concerns.

Israeli soldiers enforce kill zone in Gaza, targeting civilians and leaving bodies to rot

Israeli forces implement open-fire policies in Gaza’s Netzarim Corridor, targeting civilians and leaving corpses uncollected as a warning to others.

Syria’s new fundamentalist government: Women ‘biologically’ unsuited to politics, universities to be segregated

The comments provoked a firestorm of protest among Syrian women and, well, non-fundamentalists.