food and drug administration

Can Health Insurance Companies Drive Down Prescription Drug Prices?

If you’ve ever had a prescription filled in the United States, you’re aware that American drug prices can be ridiculously…

10 years ago

Ranbaxy products banned in US

The FDA has banned India's largest drugmaker Ranbaxy from producing and distributing drugs for the US market from its Toansa…

11 years ago

FDA to revise nutrition facts on food packages

The FDA says knowledge about nutrition has evolved over the last 20 years, and food labels need to reflect that.…

11 years ago

FDA warning over antibacterial soaps

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned that antibacterial chemicals in soaps and body washes may pose health risks.…

11 years ago

FDA bans 23andMe personal genetic screening

The FDA has imposed a ban on 23andMe, a company offering personal genetic screening to the general public. 23andMe has…

11 years ago

What is the carcinogen in Cola?

Cola's color comes in part from 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI or 4-Mel), a chemical that forms in the production of caramel food…

11 years ago

Lead in Rice: High levels of lead found in US imported rice

Harmful levels of lead, far higher than regulations suggest are safe, have been revealed following an analysis of the commercially available rice imported…

12 years ago

AeroShot “caffeine inhaler” producer receives a warning letter from FDA

AeroShot producer, Breathable Foods Inc., has received a warning letter for false or misleading statements in the labeling of its…

13 years ago