Senate Hearing Highlights Contrasting Views on Abortion Drug Mifepristone
During a Senate hearing, Sen. Steve Daines questioned Robert Califf, President Biden's nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration, about the safety of the abortion drug mifepristone, citing emergency room visits as a concern; Califf maintained the FDA's position that the drug is safe when used...
Senate Hearing Highlights Contrasting Views on Abortion Drug Mifepristone
During a Senate hearing, Sen. Steve Daines questioned Robert Califf, President Biden's nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration, about the safety of the abortion drug mifepristone, citing emergency room visits as a concern; Califf maintained the FDA's position that the drug is safe when used...
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64% Bias Score
FDA Warns Against Unproven Autism Detox Treatments
The FDA warns against unproven "autism detox" products containing zeolite, citing health risks and a lack of scientific evidence; experts emphasize the need for evidence-based therapies instead.
FDA Warns Against Unproven Autism Detox Treatments
The FDA warns against unproven "autism detox" products containing zeolite, citing health risks and a lack of scientific evidence; experts emphasize the need for evidence-based therapies instead.
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12% Bias Score
Formaldehyde Ban in Hair Products Indefinitely Delayed
President Trump's executive order pausing federal regulations has indefinitely delayed the FDA's proposed ban on formaldehyde in hair straightening products, impacting public health, especially for Black women disproportionately affected by formaldehyde-linked cancers; the FDA had previously set tar...
Formaldehyde Ban in Hair Products Indefinitely Delayed
President Trump's executive order pausing federal regulations has indefinitely delayed the FDA's proposed ban on formaldehyde in hair straightening products, impacting public health, especially for Black women disproportionately affected by formaldehyde-linked cancers; the FDA had previously set tar...
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52% Bias Score
FDA Authorizes Nicotine Pouches, Sparking Debate on Youth Appeal
The FDA approved Philip Morris International's Zyn nicotine pouches, the first such authorization, aiming to aid adult smokers in quitting cigarettes; however, concerns remain about youth appeal.
FDA Authorizes Nicotine Pouches, Sparking Debate on Youth Appeal
The FDA approved Philip Morris International's Zyn nicotine pouches, the first such authorization, aiming to aid adult smokers in quitting cigarettes; however, concerns remain about youth appeal.
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40% Bias Score
FDA Proposes Drastic Nicotine Reduction in Cigarettes
The FDA proposed drastically lowering nicotine levels in cigarettes to 0.07 milligrams, aiming to curb addiction and prevent an estimated 48 million young adults from starting to smoke, potentially leading to 13 million smokers quitting within a year.
FDA Proposes Drastic Nicotine Reduction in Cigarettes
The FDA proposed drastically lowering nicotine levels in cigarettes to 0.07 milligrams, aiming to curb addiction and prevent an estimated 48 million young adults from starting to smoke, potentially leading to 13 million smokers quitting within a year.
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36% Bias Score
US Bans Cancer-Linked Red Food Dye No. 3
The US FDA banned Red No. 3, a synthetic food dye linked to cancer in rats, effective January 2027 for food and 2028 for drugs, following a 2022 petition and mirroring California's October 2023 ban; manufacturers must reformulate products.
US Bans Cancer-Linked Red Food Dye No. 3
The US FDA banned Red No. 3, a synthetic food dye linked to cancer in rats, effective January 2027 for food and 2028 for drugs, following a 2022 petition and mirroring California's October 2023 ban; manufacturers must reformulate products.
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Trump Administration Withdraws FDA's Menthol Ban
The Trump administration withdrew the FDA's proposed rule to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, reversing a Biden administration priority after intense lobbying; the rule, submitted in October 2023, aimed to reduce smoking-related deaths and health disparities, but its withdrawal leaves ong...
Trump Administration Withdraws FDA's Menthol Ban
The Trump administration withdrew the FDA's proposed rule to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, reversing a Biden administration priority after intense lobbying; the rule, submitted in October 2023, aimed to reduce smoking-related deaths and health disparities, but its withdrawal leaves ong...
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44% Bias Score
First Aid Beauty Recalls 3,000 Jars of Ultra Repair Cream
First Aid Beauty urgently recalled approximately 3,000 jars of its Coconut Vanilla Ultra Repair Cream (14oz, lot #s 24D44 & 24D45, expiring 4/10/2026-4/11/2026) after the FDA classified them as unfit for distribution due to a potential for temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequence...
First Aid Beauty Recalls 3,000 Jars of Ultra Repair Cream
First Aid Beauty urgently recalled approximately 3,000 jars of its Coconut Vanilla Ultra Repair Cream (14oz, lot #s 24D44 & 24D45, expiring 4/10/2026-4/11/2026) after the FDA classified them as unfit for distribution due to a potential for temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequence...
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Trump Administration Halts Health Agency Communications Amid Bird Flu Outbreak
The Trump administration has ordered a pause on external communications from federal health agencies, including the CDC, FDA, and NIH, raising concerns about the potential impact on public health given the ongoing H5N1 bird flu outbreak and lack of transparency.
Trump Administration Halts Health Agency Communications Amid Bird Flu Outbreak
The Trump administration has ordered a pause on external communications from federal health agencies, including the CDC, FDA, and NIH, raising concerns about the potential impact on public health given the ongoing H5N1 bird flu outbreak and lack of transparency.
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40% Bias Score
FDA Bans Red No. 3 Food Dye Despite Lack of Human Cancer Link
The U.S. FDA banned Red No. 3, a synthetic food dye, from its food supply by January 15, 2027, due to the Delaney Clause, which prohibits food additives shown to cause cancer in animals even without evidence of human harm; Canada, however, continues to permit its use within specific limits.
FDA Bans Red No. 3 Food Dye Despite Lack of Human Cancer Link
The U.S. FDA banned Red No. 3, a synthetic food dye, from its food supply by January 15, 2027, due to the Delaney Clause, which prohibits food additives shown to cause cancer in animals even without evidence of human harm; Canada, however, continues to permit its use within specific limits.
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FDA Proposes Nicotine Limits in Cigarettes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed on Wednesday to limit nicotine in cigarettes to 0.7 milligrams per gram of tobacco, a move projected to prevent 48 million new smokers and lead nearly 13 million current smokers to quit within five years.
FDA Proposes Nicotine Limits in Cigarettes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed on Wednesday to limit nicotine in cigarettes to 0.7 milligrams per gram of tobacco, a move projected to prevent 48 million new smokers and lead nearly 13 million current smokers to quit within five years.
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40% Bias Score
FDA Revokes Red 3 Food Additive Authorization
The FDA revoked the authorization of Red 3, a food coloring linked to cancer in lab animals, forcing hundreds of food brands to remove it by January 2027, following a 2022 petition and a California ban in 2023.
FDA Revokes Red 3 Food Additive Authorization
The FDA revoked the authorization of Red 3, a food coloring linked to cancer in lab animals, forcing hundreds of food brands to remove it by January 2027, following a 2022 petition and a California ban in 2023.
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40% Bias Score