Tag: FDA
FDA Approves Obesity Implant but Continues to Ignore Root Obesity Issues
When it comes to many health issues in this nation, it seems like our regulatory organizations, namely the FDA, approach things a little backwards....
Lawsuit Filed Against the FDA for Newly Approved Animal Drugs
Two separate but related federal lawsuits have recently been filed against the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), challenging its recent approval of ractopamine-containing...
GMO Companies Want FDA to Call Their Food “Natural”
In a bold move which stands entirely against so much of our nation's struggle for food labeling transparency, the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) has...
FDA Proposes Altering Nutrition Labels to Include Added Sugars
For the first time in many years, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing some changes to the nutrition labels found on foods....
Antibacterial Soaps Don’t Work and May Cause Harm Says the FDA
Federal Agency Release: "There is currently no evidence that they are any more effective at preventing illness than washing with plain soap and water."
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FDA Begins Process of Phasing Out Antibiotics Used in Meat
Finally, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking a small step towards addressing today's rampant growth of antibiotic-resistant illnesses by launching a program...
Breaking News: Is the FDA FINALLY Getting Wise About Trans Fat?
For years, research has been pointing the finger at trans fatty acids (TFA's) for all sorts of health maladies including heart disease, obesity, diabetes,...
2 Of The Most Toxic FDA-Approved Poisons
Since 1930, many Americans have trusted the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to tell us what foods are safe to eat and what products...
Would You Brush Your Teeth With FDA-Labeled Poison?
When a Colorado Springs dentist noticed brown spots on the teeth of local residents in 1901, an almost fifty-year investigation ensued. The result was...
FDA Approved Weight-loss Pill: The “Quick Fix” That Won’t Work
Last week the FDA approved Belviq, or lorcaserin hydrochloride, for treatment of chronic weight problems. The pill, to be combined with a reduced-calorie diet...
