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Screenshot of theguardian.com: FDA may allow some toxic chemicals to be added to food without safety review

FDA may allow some toxic chemicals to be added to food without safety review (theguardian.com)

118 points by NewJazz 16 days ago | 59 comments

Guardian analysis on an FDA proposal to expand a loophole letting some toxic, non-carcinogenic chemicals be added to food without safety review.

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Screenshot of twitter.com: Scam American companies are using to manipulate ingredient lists

Scam American companies are using to manipulate ingredient lists (twitter.com)

175 points by bilsbie 16 days ago | 194 comments

A post on X by @WallStreetApes alleging that food companies use 'ingredient splitting' of sweeteners so items like strawberries appear first on labels.

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Screenshot of fda.gov: FDA authorizes first wearable device that monitors ketone and blood sugar levels

FDA authorizes first wearable device that monitors ketone and blood sugar levels (fda.gov)

468 points by sunnynagra 2 months ago | 217 comments

FDA news release announcing authorization of the first wearable device that continuously monitors both ketone levels and blood glucose.

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Screenshot of newatlas.com: FDA has approved Yeztugo, a drug that provides protection against HIV infection

FDA has approved Yeztugo, a drug that provides protection against HIV infection (newatlas.com)

332 points by MBCook 1 year ago | 135 comments

New Atlas article reporting FDA approval of Yeztugo (lenacapavir), a twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention drug, and its planned global rollout.

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Screenshot of bloomberg.com: US will ban cancer-linked Red Dye No. 3 in cereal and other foods

US will ban cancer-linked Red Dye No. 3 in cereal and other foods (bloomberg.com)

371 points by toomuchtodo 1 year ago | 502 comments

Bloomberg news article reporting that the US FDA will ban the cancer-linked artificial food coloring Red Dye No. 3 in cereal and other foods.

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Screenshot of techcrunch.com: Apple Watch sleep apnea detection gets FDA approval

Apple Watch sleep apnea detection gets FDA approval (techcrunch.com)

424 points by brandonb 2 years ago | 293 comments

TechCrunch article reporting that the Apple Watch's sleep apnea detection feature has received FDA approval.

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Screenshot of fda.gov: FDA Authorizes First Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Software

FDA Authorizes First Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Software (fda.gov)

403 points by mgerdts 2 years ago | 226 comments

FDA press release announcing authorization of Apple's Hearing Aid Feature, the first over-the-counter hearing aid software, for use with compatible AirPods Pro.

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Screenshot of fda.gov: FDA clears first over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor

FDA clears first over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor (fda.gov)

739 points by bookofjoe 2 years ago | 400 comments

FDA press release from March 5, 2024 announcing clearance of the first over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor.

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Screenshot of cbsnews.com: FDA says 561 deaths tied to recalled Philips sleep apnea machines

FDA says 561 deaths tied to recalled Philips sleep apnea machines (cbsnews.com)

377 points by pizza 2 years ago | 212 comments

CBS News MoneyWatch article reporting the FDA says 561 deaths have been linked to recalled Philips CPAP and sleep apnea breathing devices.

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Screenshot of fda.gov: Amazon receives FDA warning letter for supplements with undeclared ingredients

Amazon receives FDA warning letter for supplements with undeclared ingredients (fda.gov)

454 points by mkmk 2 years ago | 350 comments

FDA warning letter (MARCS-CMS 662503, December 20, 2023) to Amazon.com, Inc. concerning drugs and food products sold on its platform.

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Screenshot of statnews.com: FDA approves a CRISPR-based medicine for treatment of sickle cell disease

FDA approves a CRISPR-based medicine for treatment of sickle cell disease (statnews.com)

498 points by divbzero 2 years ago | 215 comments

STAT News article reporting the FDA's December 2023 approval of Casgevy, the first CRISPR-based medicine, for treating sickle cell disease.

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Screenshot of jakeseliger.com: I am dying of squamous cell carcinoma, and potential treatments are out of reach

I am dying of squamous cell carcinoma, and potential treatments are out of reach (jakeseliger.com)

723 points by theoldlove 3 years ago | 386 comments

Jake Seliger's blog post describing his terminal squamous cell carcinoma and arguing that FDA delays keep potentially life-saving treatments out of reach.

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Screenshot of nature.com: US could soon approve MDMA therapy

US could soon approve MDMA therapy (nature.com)

385 points by headalgorithm 3 years ago | 352 comments

Nature news feature on the prospect of US FDA approval of MDMA-assisted therapy and the emerging era of psychedelic medicine.

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