FDA proposes use of sunscreen ingredient popular in other countries

Bemotrizinol sunscreens have been popular in other countries for years. The U.S. is finally looking to catch up.
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What is an FDA Class I recall and why is it the most urgent?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the primary federal agency responsible for safeguarding public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of a wide range of products, ...
Politifact

A product says it's ‘FDA approved,’ ‘FDA registered’ or ‘FDA certified.’ What does that even mean?

An Instagram ad catches your eye. You click to the product’s website and find reassurance: The product, it says, is "FDA certified" or was "produced in an FDA registered facility." Mention of the ...

What is duloxetine and how does it work? What to know about antidepressant recalled by FDA

An SNRI (serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor) is one of two major classes of medications used to treat clinical ...
Prevention

What Is Leucovorin, the Old Drug Being Approved as a New Autism Treatment?

The FDA is pursuing leucovorin as a potential treatment for autism spectrum disorder. The medication is currently used as a cancer drug, among other things. Preliminary data suggests the ...
Medical News Today

What does FDA approval mean? A guide to understand the process

FDA approval describes when the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) deems a medical product safe and effective for its intended use based on scientific data and testing. Before people use a ...
Women's Health

The FDA Is Sounding The Alarm On 7-OH Kratom Products. Here’s Why.

The FDA just recommended tighter restrictions and the potential drug classification of kratom products containing a specific extract called 7-OH. Currently, these unregulated, non-FDA-approved ...
Cleveland.com

FDA makes major move on women’s health: What is changing?

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Monday it will begin removing “black box” warnings from hormone replacement therapy (HRT) products used to treat menopause ...
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Q&A: What new drug is the FDA reviewing to treat Parkinson’s disease?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reviewing a new Parkinson’s disease drug called tavapadon that could give people with the disease more control over their movements. If approved, it would ...
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CRLs Made Public: What FDA’s New Policy Means For the Drug Industry

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced the availability of the first-ever centralized database of Complete Response Letters (CRLs) on openFDA, one of several steps taken ...