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The Bird Flu threat may be easing up on U.S. diary products.
Observers expect the move will face legal challenges, prompt intervention from Congress.
Observers expect the move will face legal challenges, prompt intervention from Congress.
The FDA has finalized a divisive plan to regulate some lab tests, including those used to diagnose cancer and Alzheimer’s disease, over concerns about reliability and risk to patients.
It is unclear why the suggested rule was not released by its intended deadline. But a spokesperson for the federal agency told NPR that its implementation "continues to be a high priority."
India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has initiated an investigation into the composition of spice blends produced by two Indian companies amid claims of high levels of cancer-causing pesticides. Earlier this month, Hong Kong took action by suspending […]
Can incorporating yogurt into your diet keep diabetes at bay? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has implied that it’s possible. The health agency announced in March that it will not object to a claim from Danone North America — maker of Dannon and other popular yogurt brands — that regularly eating yogurt could reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. EATING ONE TYPE OF FRUIT REGULARLY COULD REDUCE DIABETES RISK IN WOMEN, STUDY SUGGESTS: 'INCREDIBLY HEALTHY' The FDA intends to allow the...
The Apple Watch AFib feature – which detects abnormal heartbeat patterns indicative of atrial fibrillation – has received a new tick of approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Doctors have already credited the health feature with saving lives. While the FDA had previously granted clearance for AFib detection, that was a limited endorsement more
Version 2.7 of the t:connect iOS app – which is used to control delivery of insulin by the t:slim X2 pump – has been urgently recalled by the FDA. The FDA issued a Class I recall, which is reserved for products likely to cause “serious adverse health consequences or death” more
Representatives with multiple agencies including the CDC, the United States Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration on May 1 discussed the latest news about bird flu in the U.S.
The FDA has approved the Apple Watch's atrial fibrillation history feature under its stringent Medical Device Development Tools program that specifies what devices health professionals can rely on. Apple Watch health features Apple Watch has had an atrial fibrillation feature since 2022, and the FDA approved its use just hours before Apple announced it. Since then, it has been credited with saving lives, including those of people who previously had no reason to suspect they had severe...