FDA - Food and Drug Administration

Israeli pride: Phytolon receives FDA approval – sparks significant interest in the U.S.

Millennium FoodTech R&D Partnership: Portfolio company Phytollon, which develops natural and innovative food colorings, received FDA approval to market its first product in the U.S.

Portfolio company Phytoon, which develops natural and innovative food colorings, received FDA approval to market its first product in the U.S
(Illustrative) A doctor uses AI for a medical screening.

FDA clears AI model to triage urgent CT findings, Israeli firm says

ENDOART, A synthetic endothelial layer for the treatment of chronic corneal edema.

FDA clears first US trial of Israel’s EndoArt synthetic corneal implant

 Dividing cancer cell

Arizona couple admits in court to faking cancer-curing 'smart chip' device


Maryland kosher pizzeria to furloughed federal workers: You can pay us back later

Ben Yehuda Pizza in Silver Spring is letting federal workers defer payments during the shutdown, inspiring others to donate meals in support.

Ben Yehuda Pizza in Silver Spring, Maryland.

FDA lifts ban on Juul's e-cigarette, authorizes US sales

The US Food and Drug Administration has authorized the sale of Juul's e-cigarette device and refill cartridges in tobacco and menthol flavors.

 Juul's e-cigarettes been banned in the US since 2022.

FDA approves Yeztugo: Gilead's new twice-yearly HIV prevention injection

Yeztugo has shown over 99% effectiveness in trials, surpassing daily PrEP pill Truvada.

 FDA approves Yeztugo: Gilead's new twice-yearly HIV prevention injection.

Could changes at the FDA call the kosher status of milk into question? Many are asking.

What happens if the federal government overhauls or abandons its oversight of milk?

 This type of cancer is 'getting younger'. Drinking a glass of milk daily may help.

A first in 25 years: FDA approves new type of painkiller

The drug offers a non-addictive alternative to opioids, marking 'an important public health milestone in acute pain management'.

 A first in 25 years: FDA approves new type of painkiller. Illustration.

FDA bans Red Dye No. 3 in food and ingested drugs due to cancer risk

The decision came after years of scrutiny and debate over the safety of Red No. 3, particularly concerning its potential impact on children and its alleged link to cancer.

 FDA bans Red Dye No. 3 in food and ingested drugs due to cancer risk. Illustration.

October E. coli outbreak at Mcdonald's traced to Taylor Farms onions

FDA inspectors reported that employees who worked with food did not wash their hands or maintain hygiene, stated CBS News.

 October E. coli outbreak at Mcdonald's traced to Taylor Farms onions.

Clalit joins Meuhedet, Maccabi in subsidizing weight loss shot Wegovy

This comes after both Maccabi and Meuhedet Health Services announced the same subsidy for the Mounjaro weight loss shot.

 Weight loss shots, illustration

FDA approves Anovo system for abdominal hernia repair

Momentis Surgical develops compact, mobile robotic system for diverse surgeries via a single entry point.

 Anovo

What to do when the (sperm) bank is overcrowded and underused

Israel is a special case in which sperm banks are vital because of the high demand for having offspring.

 Sperm tubes are placed in bank to store genetic code, reproduction clones.