The F.D.A. Has Approved Three ‘Natural’ Food Colorings
Here is what we know. What the Evidence Shows About the New Dyes There’s a “pretty good body…
F.D.A. Approves First At-Home Alternative to the Pap Smear
The Food and Drug Administration approved the United States’ first at-home cervical cancer screening tool on Friday, a…
F.D.A. Scientists Are Reinstated at Agency Food Safety Labs
Federal health officials have reversed the decision to fire a few dozen scientists at the Food and Drug…
Anti-Abortion Lawyer Pushed Out of F.D.A. After Republican Senator’s Pressure Campaign
Since 2019, Hilary Perkins had proudly served as a career lawyer for the government. She took seriously a…
F.D.A. Issues Warning About Galaxy Gas and Other Nitrous Products
The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning on Friday that advised consumers against inhaling nitrous oxide products…
F.D.A. Nominee to Face Grilling Over Cutbacks and Policy Shifts
Dr. Marty Makary may face sharp questions from senators about whether he will defend the Food and Drug…
F.D.A. Cancels Meeting of Vaccine Experts Scheduled to Advise on Flu Shots
A panel of scientific experts that advises the Food and Drug Administration on vaccine policy — and has…
F.D.A. Expands Access to Clozapine, a Key Treatment for Schizophrenia
The Food and Drug Administration has taken a crucial step toward expanding access to the antipsychotic medication clozapine,…
Abortion Pill Maker Enters Legal Fight Over F.D.A. Rules
The country’s largest manufacturer of abortion pills is wading into the first major legal battle over abortion of…
F.D.A. Reinstates Fired Medical Device, Food and Legal Staffers
The Food and Drug Administration has reinstated dozens of specialized employees involved in food safety, review of medical…