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FDA sets limits for lead in many baby foods

LA Times on MSN · 2h

FDA sets limits for lead in many baby foods as California disclosure law takes effect

The FDA has set maximum levels for lead in baby food. A new California law requires baby food makers selling products in the state to disclose levels of four heavy metals.

The FDA Set Guidelines for 'Acceptable' Levels of Lead in Baby Food for the First Time — but Some Experts Say It's Not Enough

On Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that, for the first time, it is setting guidelines for an acceptable level of lead in processed baby food, including canned fruit and vegetables, yogurts, ready-to-eat purées, and cereals.

U.S. News & World Report · 19h

Health Advocates Are Unhappy with FDA Guidance on Lead Levels in Baby Food

TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Association (FDA) released the first-ever guidelines for levels of lead in processed baby foods this week. However, many health and safety advocates say they are not satisfied with the guidance.

FDA, skin and blood oxygen

CNN on MSN · 1d

FDA issues draft guidance to improve accuracy of pulse oximeters for people with darker skin tones

Years of research have showed that pulse oximeters yield less accurate readings for people with darker skin tones, and now the US Food and Drug Administration is proposing guidance to help make these devices more reliable and less biased.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

FDA Pushes to Improve Blood Oxygen Monitor Accuracy Across Skin Tones

The FDA's draft recommendations for pulse oximeters aims to include clinical studies involving at least 150 participants with diverse skin tones.

Reuters on MSN · 1d

FDA seeks to boost blood oxygen device accuracy across skin tones

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday proposed a new guidance for devices used to monitor blood oxygen levels to improve their accuracy and performance across a range of skin tones. The upda

Leaving FDA, Califf is unapologetic — and warns of staff departures

In an interview, outgoing FDA commissioner Robert Califf was wary of the Trump administration but unapologetic about ...

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Biden FDA moves forward with rule to lower nicotine in cigarettes, a ‘gift’ to cartels, critic says

Opponents argue that the change could cause current smokers to use more cigarettes to compensate for the lower nicotine ...

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FDA approves injectable version of Bristol Myers Squibb's cancer drug Opdivo (Dec. 27)

By Sneha S K and Sriparna Roy (Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday that it has approved an ...

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Cheese Puffs Recall as FDA Issues Risk Warning

The snacks were distributed in the state of New York and have been recalled due to undeclared additives and flavor enhancers.

FDA grants priority review to oral non-small cell lung cancer drug

The FDA granted priority review to a new drug application for sunvozertinib as an oral treatment for certain patients with ...

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FDA weighs novel pain drug amid opioid crisis

The FDA will decide later this month whether to approve a novel drug for acute pain that could offer a nonaddictive ...

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Is It COVID or the Flu? Take This FDA-Approved, At-Home Test to Find Out

You don't need a prescription to purchase a test that will tell you whether you're sick with COVID or the flu.

FDA calling on pulse oximeter makers to make life-saving changes to devices

Pulse oximeters help doctors evaluate a person's pulse rate and the oxygen saturation of your blood. The FDA is proposing ...

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