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FDA Proposes Ban on Additive Found In Fruity Sports Drinks and Sodas

FDA Proposes Ban on Additive Found In Fruity Sports Drinks and Sodas

On Thursday, the FDA proposed banning brominated vegetable oil, an ingredient in drinks like Gatorade and Mountain Dew, as it’s linked to potential health risks, including harm to the liver, heart, and brain. According to reports, brominated vegetable oil is a beverage additive that prevents ingredient separation but contains bromine, …

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The FDA Plans To Issue A Ban On Hair-Straightening Chemical Products

The FDA Plans To Issue A Ban On Hair-Straightening Chemical Products

The US Food and Drug Administration intends to suggest a prohibition on specific hair-straightening items, including chemical relaxers and pressing products. According to spokesperson Courtney Rhodes, the agency is preparing to introduce a regulation banning hair-straightening products that include formaldehyde and other substances, such as methylene or glycol. If the …

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FDA Considers Artificial Wombs as Potential Lifesavers for Premature Babies

FDA Considers Artificial Wombs as Potential Lifesavers for Premature Babies

On Wednesday, the FDA met to discuss the concept of artificial wombs, which simulate a womb-like environment for premature babies, potentially aiding their survival by providing nutrients and medications through umbilical cord-like connections. Artificial wombs offer the possibility of providing an environment for extremely premature infants born before 28 weeks …

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The FDA Issues A Recall On Several Pregnancy And Ovulation Tests

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The Food and Drug Administration has initiated an immediate recall for a range of pregnancy and ovulation tests. On Friday, the agency announced that the tests were no longer safe. The Food and Drug Administration has stated that Universal Meditech, the manufacturer, has ceased support for the tests. This decision …

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First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill Approved By FDA

U.S. Stores To Start Selling First Over-The-Counter Birth Control Pill Later This Month

The first birth control pill in the US to be distributed without a prescription was approved by the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday. Federal officials have made a groundbreaking decision by approving the progestin-only pill, known as Opill, which is manufactured by French pharmaceutical company HRA Pharma and its …

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