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FDA approves new type of non-opioid pain medication

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Approved JOURNAVX (Suzetrigine) oral tablets are the first non -opioid analgesic in class to treat adult acute pain on Thursday. “Today's approval is an important public health milestone in acute pain management,” said Jacqueline Korigan Snowfish, a deputy director of the FDA drug evaluation research center. “The new non […]

Trump FDA officially withdraws long-delayed menthol cigarette ban

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has rescinded a rule banning menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, officially ending a policy that had been delayed indefinitely under the Biden administration. A regulatory filing showed the rule was “rescinded” on January 21, President Trump’s second day in office. The move is a major blow to public health […]

FDA Allows Use of J&J’s Ketamine-Derived Nasal Spray Depression Treatment

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded its approval for Johnson & Johnson's nasal spray, Spravato, allowing it to be used as a standalone treatment for millions of U.S. patients dealing with severe depression. The ketamine-derived drug was first approved for use in combination with antidepressants in 2019 and was later used for […]

FDA BANS Red Dye No. 3 — but not Red Dye No. 40?

The FDA announced plans to ban red dye No. 3 from the U.S. food supply, citing long-standing health concerns including cancer. “The list of effects is long. They've been difficult to prove,” Hilary Kennedy of “Four Minute Buzz” told Jill Savage and Matthew Peterson of “Blaze News Tonight.” Ta. “But overall, they are associated with […]

FDA backs Zyn nicotine pouches, citing health benefits for adult smokers

WASHINGTON – Federal health officials on Thursday endorsed the public health benefits of nicotine pouches and cleared Philip Morris International's Zyn to help adult smokers cut back on cigarettes or quit smoking. The Food and Drug Administration has approved 10 Zyn flavors, including coffee, mint, and menthol. This is the first time regulators have approved […]

FDA Bans Red No. 3 Food Dye After Testing Links to Cancer in Rats

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has banned the use of synthetic food dye Red No. 3 after it has been linked to cancer in laboratory animals, health officials announced Wednesday. The ban comes almost 35 years after Red No. 3 was banned. Prohibited Cosmetics have been linked to cancer, newsweek Reported. FDA staff said […]

Wildfire health impacts, plus FDA bans red food dye

The Fox News Health newsletter brings you stories about the latest trends in health care, wellness, illness, mental health and more. Top 3: – Los Angeles wildfires cause sense of loss and grief, impacting mental health – Experts warn of health effects of wildfire smoke – FDA bans red food coloring due to cancer risks: […]

The RFK effect? FDA announces ban on red food dye over cancer concerns

food and drug administration announced The use of red No. 3 is prohibited. Red No. 3 is a dye that has been approved for more than 100 years and is used in thousands of foods linked to cancer. The decision came days before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, when he nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as […]