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Director of the National Institutes of Health Steps Down
Monica M. Bertagnolli has served in the role for just over a year
FDA Approves Marketing of Nicotine Pouches
Approval marks first time the agency has approved sale of a nicotine pouch
U.S. Students Not Engaging in Healthy Diet, Exercise, Sleep Behaviors
From 2013 to 2023, decrease seen in healthy dietary, physical activity, and sleep behaviors, including getting enough sleep
FDA Proposes Nicotine Limits on Combustible Tobacco Products
Proposal suggests lowering nicotine levels in cigarettes and other tobacco products to minimally or nonaddictive levels
FDA Proposes Simple Front-of-Package Nutrition Labeling
American Heart Association applauds move, saying rule will encourage companies to make foods healthier
FDA Will No Longer Allow Use of Red Dye No. 3 in Food, Drugs
Agency revokes previous authorization for color additive to be used in food and ingested drugs
FDA Adds Warning Label to RSV Vaccines Abrysvo and Arexvy
Postmarketing observation shows increased risk for Guillain-Barré syndrome for 42 days postvaccination
Advocates Say FDA Guidance on Lead Levels in Baby Food Is Insufficient
Agency says baby food should contain no more than 10 parts per billion of lead
FDA Drafts New Recommendations for More Inclusive Pulse Oximeter Testing
Clinical studies must now include 25 percent of patients with darker skin tones
Surgeon General Highlights Link Between Alcohol and Cancer, Urges Warning Labels
Evidence linking alcohol to cancer has accumulated for years, yet less than half of Americans recognize it as a cancer risk factor
