The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a ban on the oral exploit of phenylephrine, the lively ingredient in popular decongestants and frigid medications, citing its lack of effectiveness. Several frigid medications, including Advil, Vicks NyQuil, Sudafed PE, Robitussin, Benadryl Allergy Plus Congestion, Tylenol, and Theraflu, contain oral phenylephrine. In some cases it […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved an eczema drug from Eli Lilly, providing a novel treatment option for people with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis that doesn’t respond to prescription topical medications. Atopic dermatitis is a common form eczema which causes droughty, itchy, scaly patches of skin. It is the most common chronic […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the exploit of two updated mRNA COVID-19 vaccines that target currently circulating strains of the virus, as cases surged this summer. The updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna target the current KP.2 strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, a descendant of the highly contagious JN.1 subvariant […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a milestone in its voluntary sodium reduction program, meeting its Phase I goal and issuing draft guidance for Phase II. In this next phase, the FDA plans to further reduce sodium levels in packaged and processed foods by 20%, bringing average intake to about 2,750 milligrams per […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revoked approval for brominated vegetable oil, a popular food additive used in sports drinks and sodas, citing safety concerns. Brominated vegetable oil (BVO) is a vegetable oil modified with bromine, previously permitted as a stabilizer and emulsifier in some fruit-flavored drinks to prevent citrus flavor from rising […]
