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FDA’s own reputation could be restraining its misinfo fight

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking aim at a new health hazard: online misinformation

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023

Memes, tweets, snark are the FDA’s new public health weapons

When Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed during a National Football League game in January, dozens of Twitter trolls quickly blamed it on COVID-19 shots.

Tribune News Service · Feb 13, 2023

FDA revamping foods program to move past ‘constant turmoil’

The head of the Food and Drug Administration has announced an overhaul of the agency's food safety and nutrition division

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023

FDA chief touches on many issues during Lexington visit

The head of the Food and Drug Administration says more needs to be done in the area of treatment for pain. FDA Commissioner Robert Califf came to Lexington to participate in University of Kentucky Healthcare’s 60 Anniversary Symposium

WEKU · Oct 14, 2022

FDA concedes delays in response to baby formula shortage

U.S. health regulators say their response to the ongoing infant formula shortage was slowed by delays in processing a whistleblower complaint and test samples from the nation’s largest formula factory

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2022

Bipartisan Lawmakers Call Out FDA's 'Inadequate' Response To Hemp And CBD Regulations

Bipartisan House members sent a letter to the FDA commissioner to complain about the agency's “completely insufficient response” to their bill, which called for hemp-derived CBD to be permitted and regulated as a food additive. 

Benzinga · Sep 15, 2022

FDA greenlights new COVID-19 booster despite limited data - Roll Call

The Food and Drug Administration granted emergency authorization to Pfizer and Moderna for updated COVID-19 booster shots.

Roll Call · Aug 31, 2022

FDA chief says long-awaited opioid review still in the works

The head of the Food and Drug Administration says a government review of prescription opioid medications, including their risks and contribution to the U.S. overdose epidemic, is still underway

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2022

Omicron booster shots are right around the corner

They're expected to become available right after Labor Day.

Axios · Aug 28, 2022

This drug could help treat monkeypox. Some patients have struggled to get it

Joseph Cassara decided to head back to the emergency room when the pain made it unbearable to swallow.

Los Angeles Times · Aug 10, 2022