FDA - Food and Drug Administration

Remains of three hostages identified, Trump slams Ilhan Omar - November 3, 2025

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US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Knesset on the day of Trump's address, amid a US-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Jerusalem, October 13, 2025.
The home ultrasound. Pregnancy monitoring even without going to the hospital

Israel's Pulsenmore gains FDA approval for at-home ultrasound device

Ben Yehuda Pizza in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Maryland kosher pizzeria to furloughed federal workers: You can pay us back later

 Juul's e-cigarettes been banned in the US since 2022.

FDA lifts ban on Juul's e-cigarette, authorizes US sales


FDA approves Yeztugo: Gilead's new twice-yearly HIV prevention injection

Yeztugo has shown over 99% effectiveness in trials, surpassing daily PrEP pill Truvada.

 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.

What happens if the federal government overhauls or abandons its oversight of milk?

 This type of cancer is 'getting younger'. Drinking a glass of milk daily may help.

A first in 25 years: FDA approves new type of painkiller

The drug offers a non-addictive alternative to opioids, marking 'an important public health milestone in acute pain management'.

 A first in 25 years: FDA approves new type of painkiller. Illustration.

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.

 FDA bans Red Dye No. 3 in food and ingested drugs due to cancer risk. Illustration.

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.

 October E. coli outbreak at Mcdonald's traced to Taylor Farms onions.

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.

 Weight loss shots, illustration

FDA approves Anovo system for abdominal hernia repair

Momentis Surgical develops compact, mobile robotic system for diverse surgeries via a single entry point.

 Anovo

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.

 Sperm tubes are placed in bank to store genetic code, reproduction clones.

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.

 Tired pensive military man feeling worry and despair overhead view. Psychological trauma and PTSD treatment at therapy session. Tired pensive military man feeling worry and despair overhead view

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.

An illustration of a radiologist analyzing a head CT scan

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.

 A man poses for a picture, as he vapes at home in La Paz, Bolivia, February 2, 2019. Uploaded on 29/5/2024