The Latest Breaking News from the Food and Drug Administration

RFK Jr withdraws proposal banning teens from tanning beds as skin experts warn of cancer risks

Using tanning beds can triple a person’s risk of melanoma, according to experts

The Independent UK · May 6

Scientists work to discover how a single psychedelic trip may cause physical changes in the brain

President Donald Trump signed an executive order last month directing the FDA to accelerate access to psychedelics

The Independent UK · May 6

HHS Studies That Found Covid, Shingles Vaccines Safe And Effective Pulled From Scientific Journals

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has withdrawn studies that suggested COVID-19 and shingles vaccines were safe and effective.

International Business Times · May 6

Dietary supplement makers push the FDA to allow peptides and other new ingredients

Dietary supplement companies are pushing to expand the types of ingredients they can use in their products

The Independent UK · Mar 27

FDA’s new AI system exposes years of ‘large blind spots’ in drug and vaccine tracking

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just rolled out a brand-new AI-powered system designed to track adverse effects from drugs, vaccines, cosmetics, and other consumer products nationwide. This new platform, called the FDA Adverse Event Monitoring System (AEMS), went live on Tuesday, marking a massive shift in how the agency…

The Mary Sue · Mar 12

How to Check FDA and USDA Recall Lists in Under 2 Minutes Before You Cook

Feeding your family a healthy home-cooked meal is supposed to be a safe and highly rewarding daily routine. However, the massive modern industrial food supply chain is incredibly fragile, and dangerous contamination events happen constantly. Over the past year, millions of pounds of fresh produce, frozen meals, and deli meats…

Grocery Coupon Guide · Mar 10

Top FDA drug official is trying to hire a friend who's seeking a bold new warning on antidepressants

The Food and Drug Administration is reviewing a request for new warnings on antidepressant drugs, and that's presenting an unusual conflict of interest at the agency

The Independent UK · Mar 4

FDA to offer bonus payments to staffers who complete speedy drug reviews

The head of the Food and Drug Administration plans to start offering bonus payments to agency drug reviewers who complete their work ahead of the schedule

The Independent UK · Feb 26

FDA’s abrupt flip-flop on Moderna’s mRNA flu shot highlights growing risks to drug-makers of investing in vaccines

The Food and Drug Administration’s decision, made public on Feb. 10, 2026, to not review an application to approve Moderna’s proposed mRNA-based flu vaccine set off a firestorm of criticism from public health experts.

The Conversation · Feb 18

FDA will drop two-study requirement for new drug approvals, aiming to speed access

The Food and Drug Administration plans to drop its longtime standard of requiring two rigorous studies for new drug approvals

The Independent UK · Feb 18