FDA - Food and Drug Administration

Trump claims unnamed drug can bring people back from death, boasts success of Right To Try Act

"We've taken people that were dead. We had a person given the last rites - gone, the kids are crying, and everything - and started them on this drug. And the person became better," Trump insisted.

US President Donald Trump, joined by lawmakers and healthcare industry professionals, answers a reporters question during an event on maternal healthcare in the Oval Office of the White House on May 11, 2026 in Washington, DC.
Boxes of mifepristone, the first pill given in a medical abortion, are prepared for patients at Women's Reproductive Clinic of New Mexico in Santa Teresa, US.

FDA launches safety study of abortion pill Mifepristone with White House approval

US President Donald Trump speaks to introduce the new TrumpRx website in the South Court Auditorium of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 5, 2026.

Trump to expand prescription drug site with 600 cheaper generic medicines in push to lower costs

In this photo illustration, a smartphone displays the logo of Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO), a Denmark-based pharmaceutical company specializing in diabetes care, obesity treatment, in front of a screen showing the company's latest stock market chart, January 29, 2026

Cellular Intelligence strikes deal with Novo Nordisk to advance Parkinson’s cell therapy


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.

MDMA may be an effective treatment for PTSD, but it's not a one-stop solution - opinion

The FDA's recent decision to reject MDMA for treating PTSD highlights the ongoing struggle for effective trauma therapies. find out how research at Metiv is pushing boundaries of trauma treatment.

 Tired pensive military man feeling worry and despair overhead view. Psychological trauma and PTSD treatment at therapy session. Tired pensive military man feeling worry and despair overhead view

FDA approves 'donanemab' treatment for Alzheimer's disease

The drug contains an antibody that aims to slow the progression of the incurable Alzheimer’s disease. It operates by eliminating the buildup of amyloid protein plaque in the brain.

An illustration of a radiologist analyzing a head CT scan

Nicotine-like chemicals in US vapes may be more potent than nicotine, FDA says

6-methyl nicotine in vapes, potentially more addictive than traditional nicotine, is unregulated by the FDA, prompting concerns and calls for regulation due to unknown health risks.

 A man poses for a picture, as he vapes at home in La Paz, Bolivia, February 2, 2019. Uploaded on 29/5/2024