Plastic Additive BPA Not Much Of A Threat, Government Study Finds
Many consumers avoid plastic products containing the chemical BPA, but a large study of rats suggests those water bottles and food cans are safe.
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Toddler Milks: Filling A Nutritional Need Or A Marketing Niche?
When parents transition a baby from breast milk or formula to cow's milk, it can seem like a big jump. We talk with a researcher who looked at just what's in the array of toddler drinks on the market.
Gone With A Shot? Hopeful New Signs Of Relief For Migraine Sufferers
Novel migraine therapies could change how physicians treat these debilitating headaches. But they are likely to be expensive and the long-term side effects will not be known for some time.
FDA Panel Gives Qualified Support To Claims For 'Safer' Smoking Device
An advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration recommends the agency accept Philip Morris' claims that its iQOS device, a cigarette alternative, reduces exposure to harmful chemicals.
E-Cigarettes Likely Encourage Kids To Try Tobacco But May Help Adults Quit
While not as toxic as regular cigarettes, e-cigarettes do pose a health risk and largely contain the addictive substance nicotine, according to a major new health review ordered by the government.
FDA Commissioner: Are The Incentives Right For Orphan Drugs?
Food and Drug Commissioner Scott Gottlieb says he wants to know why drugmakers churn out medicines for some rare diseases but not others.
First Gene Therapy For Inherited Disease Gets FDA Approval
The Food and Drug Administration approved Luxturna, a genetically modified virus that restores by ferrying a healthy gene into the eyes of patients born with a genetic disease that impairs sight.
Food And Drug Administration Plans Crackdown On Risky Homeopathic Remedies
FDA says homeopathy has grown into a $3 billion industry with treatments being sold for conditions ranging from the common cold to cancer. The agency will prioritize action against unsafe products.
FDA Says 'Stay!' ... Away From 'Bone Treats'
In addition to guidance to avoid brittle chicken and turkey bones, the FDA says "bone treats," which they distinguish from uncooked butcher bones, can cause harm, sickness and sometimes death.
'I Was Poisoned': Can Crowdsourcing Food Illnesses Help Stop Outbreaks?
People can use the website to report restaurants, symptoms and whether they notified health department officials. But there are potential downsides — like mistaken culprits and malicious accusations.