FDA - Food and Drug Administration
FDA lifts ban on Juul's e-cigarette, authorizes US sales
The US Food and Drug Administration has authorized the sale of Juul's e-cigarette device and refill cartridges in tobacco and menthol flavors.
FDA approves Yeztugo: Gilead's new twice-yearly HIV prevention injection
Could changes at the FDA call the kosher status of milk into question? Many are asking.
A first in 25 years: FDA approves new type of painkiller
FDA bans Red Dye No. 3 in food and ingested drugs due to cancer risk
The decision came after years of scrutiny and debate over the safety of Red No. 3, particularly concerning its potential impact on children and its alleged link to cancer.
October E. coli outbreak at Mcdonald's traced to Taylor Farms onions
FDA inspectors reported that employees who worked with food did not wash their hands or maintain hygiene, stated CBS News.
Clalit joins Meuhedet, Maccabi in subsidizing weight loss shot Wegovy
This comes after both Maccabi and Meuhedet Health Services announced the same subsidy for the Mounjaro weight loss shot.
FDA approves Anovo system for abdominal hernia repair
Momentis Surgical develops compact, mobile robotic system for diverse surgeries via a single entry point.
What to do when the (sperm) bank is overcrowded and underused
Israel is a special case in which sperm banks are vital because of the high demand for having offspring.
MDMA may be an effective treatment for PTSD, but it's not a one-stop solution - opinion
The FDA's recent decision to reject MDMA for treating PTSD highlights the ongoing struggle for effective trauma therapies. find out how research at Metiv is pushing boundaries of trauma treatment.
FDA approves 'donanemab' treatment for Alzheimer's disease
The drug contains an antibody that aims to slow the progression of the incurable Alzheimer’s disease. It operates by eliminating the buildup of amyloid protein plaque in the brain.
Nicotine-like chemicals in US vapes may be more potent than nicotine, FDA says
6-methyl nicotine in vapes, potentially more addictive than traditional nicotine, is unregulated by the FDA, prompting concerns and calls for regulation due to unknown health risks.
FDA approves the first fully autonomous AI for portable diabetic retinopathy screening
AEYE Health's FDA-cleared AI, AEYE-DS, enables autonomous diabetic retinopathy screening using handheld cameras, revolutionizing eye care accessibility and outcomes.
Israel’s Immunai could be the secret weapon to faster drug approvals
American-Israeli company announces latest success story with AstraZeneca.
Imagindairy gets FDA approval to introduce animal-free dairy proteins to US market
The company’s animal-free dairy proteins replicate the taste, texture, functionality, and nutritional value of traditional cow's dairy proteins.
