The Latest Breaking News from FDA

An appeals court backs some abortion drug limits, pending the Supreme Court’s approval

A federal appeals panel upholds a lower-court ruling banning mail-order delivery of mifepristone and allows its use only through the seventh week of pregnancy. The ruling won’t take effect until the high court weighs in.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 17, 2023

US appeals court upholds limits on access to abortion pill mifepristone

The latest ruling over mifepristone’s FDA approval is likely to send the pill’s fate to the US Supreme Court.

Al Jazeera · Aug 16, 2023

Decision sets up likely Supreme Court showdown on abortion pill - Roll Call

The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling left in place the FDA’s initial approval of the drug, but struck changes made to ease access to it.

Roll Call · Aug 16, 2023

The Psychedelic Renaissance Is Here

Inside the gathering of the scientists, psychonauts, capitalists, and comedians committed to mainstreaming psychedelics without repeating the errors of the 1960s.

Reason · Aug 16, 2023

FDA approves new ‘spiral’ tampon shape

For the first time in decades, the products could get a significant update, which makers say better absorbs fluid

The Guardian - US · Aug 15, 2023

Nestlé recalling batches of its famous cookie dough wood fragment fears

No reports of illnesses or deaths have been recorded by the FDA, but Nestle said it is recalling select batches “out of an abundance of caution.”

Fortune · Aug 15, 2023

GOP senator amplifies conspiracy theory that Covid was ‘pre-planned’ by ‘elite’ in anti-vaccine rant on Fox

Ron Johnson and Maria Bartiromo falsely claimed the FDA ‘approves’ ivermectin to treat the disease

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2023

Are your supplements harming you?

A $50 billion industry has grown around underregulated substances you probably don't need and may even hurt you

Salon · Aug 12, 2023

The True Story Behind 'Painkiller,' From Richard Sackler to Purdue Pharma

The scripted miniseries covers all angles of the opioid epidemic

Marie Claire · Aug 12, 2023

AOC Slams the FDA's Harmful Overregulation of Sunscreen

On this one issue, the democratic socialist sounds a lot like a libertarian.

Reason · Aug 11, 2023