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Heart Association Balks at US' Dietary Recommendations

While Trump administration pushes red meat, full-fat dairy, AHA says to lean into plant-based proteins

(Newser) - Plant power is getting a fresh endorsement from one of the country's leading heart groups. The American Heart Association on Tuesday rolled out updated nutrition advice that leans heavily toward vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and plant-based proteins like beans, nuts, and seeds, all while urging Americans to swap full-fat...

FDA Objects to Claims by Soon-Shiong on Cancer Drug

Regulators warn ImmunityBio about ad, podcast appearance

(Newser) - Federal health officials have posted a warning about misleading statements made by biotech billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong, who recently told podcast listeners that his company's bladder cancer drug may be able to treat, cure, or even prevent other types of cancer. The warning letter from the Food and Drug Administration...

Despite State Bans, Abortion Numbers Hold Steady

Telemedicine, shield laws help maintain access across US, despite state-level abortion bans

(Newser) - A fresh count of abortions in the US shows something many may not have anticipated: The overall number hasn't really moved. A new Guttmacher Institute analysis estimates clinicians provided about 1,126,000 abortions in 2025, essentially flat from 2024, despite a patchwork of state bans and restrictions following...

Wegovy Is Going High-Dose
Coming Soon: 'Wegovy HD'
Mar 20, 2026 6:13 AM CDT

Coming Soon: 'Wegovy HD'

FDA approves a new high-dose version of the obesity drug

(Newser) - Federal regulators on Thursday approved a new higher-dose version of the blockbuster obesity drug Wegovy that may help users lose more weight and keep it off. The US Food and Drug Administration approved a 7.2-milligram dose of Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk's semaglutide. Previously, the highest approved dose of...

FDA Scales Back Support of Drug for Autism Treatment

Agency instead approves leucovorin only for ultra-rare folate disorder, despite RFK Jr. lauding it in fall

(Newser) - Federal regulators are distancing themselves from earlier optimism about a cheap, decades-old drug touted as a potential breakthrough for children with autism. Per Politico , two senior FDA officials said on Monday that the agency doesn't have enough solid evidence to support leucovorin (aka folinic acid) as an autism treatment—...

People With Dairy Allergies, Pay Attention to This Recall

Miss Vickie's Spicy Dill Pickle Potato Chips may contain undeclared milk, may spur bad reactions

(Newser) - Snackers in six states are being told to check their chip bags after Frito-Lay pulled certain Miss Vickie's Spicy Dill Pickle Potato Chips over undeclared milk. The voluntary recall, flagged by a consumer and announced by the FDA , warns that the product could trigger severe allergic reactions in people...

FDA's Controversial Vaccine Chief Steps Down, Again

Vinay Prasad is heading back to UC San Francisco, per FDA chief Marty Makary

(Newser) - The Food and Drug Administration's top vaccines regulator is heading for the exit again. Dr. Vinay Prasad, who took over the agency's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research last year and briefly resigned in July before returning a short time later, will leave next month, an FDA spokesperson...

RFK Jr.'s FDA Plans a 180 on Controversial Peptides

Agency will nix Biden-era limits on more than a dozen peptides from compounding pharmacies

(Newser) - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is promising a big shift in the booming, barely regulated world of peptides. On Joe Rogan's Friday podcast , the Health and Human Services secretary said the Food and Drug Administration is poised to lift restrictions on roughly 14 peptides that were effectively banned from production...

Your Protein Bar May Be Not Far Off From Halloween Loot

Nutritionists warn that many high-protein snacks mimic candy's health risks

(Newser) - Your "healthy" protein bar might not be that far off from a Snickers after all. Writing for the Atlantic , Nicholas Florko walks through how the booming protein-bar market has morphed into something that often looks, tastes , and—in some cases—nutritionally behaves a lot like candy, just with better...

Latest to Flex Muscle on Yanking Food Dyes: Target

Retailer to ban synthetic food dyes from all cereals it sells by May

(Newser) - Target is about to turn the cereal aisle into a petri dish for food policy. The retailer tells Axios it will require all cereals on its shelves—store brands and big names alike—to be free of certified synthetic colors by the end of May, a move that effectively forces...

FDA Does a 180 on Moderna Flu Shot Review

Agency will now evaluate experimental mRNA shot, which could arrive for older adults by the fall

(Newser) - The FDA has made a U-turn on Moderna's experimental flu shot. After refusing to even review the vaccine last week over concerns about how the pivotal trial was designed, the agency has now agreed to evaluate it for potential approval, Moderna said Wednesday, per the New York Times . The...

Don't Rely Too Much on Those 'GLP-1 Friendly' Labels

Nutrition experts say labels aren't regulated by FDA, may be misleading for GLP-1 users

(Newser) - Meals and snacks with "GLP-1 Friendly" labels on the packaging are becoming more common in US supermarkets as a growing number of Americans try obesity drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound, and Mounjaro to lose weight. But the labels aren't regulated by the FDA, unlike the popular medications themselves,...

Some Airlines Serve Potentially Unsafe H2O
You May Want to Skip the
Coffee, Tea on Your Next Flight
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Jan 11, 2026 2:25 PM CST

You May Want to Skip the Coffee, Tea on Your Next Flight

Research reveals that airline drinking water has become a public health issue

(Newser) - Next time you reach for a cup of coffee at 30,000 feet, you might want to think twice. The nonprofit Center for Food as Medicine & Longevity analyzed more than 35,000 onboard water samples from 10 major and 11 regional US airlines over a three-year stretch and concluded...

Frozen Tater Tots Recalled in 26 States

Voluntary FDA Class II recall cites risk from hard plastic fragments

(Newser) - More than 38,000 cases of frozen tater tots are being pulled from freezers in upward of two dozen states due to possible plastic contamination. McCain Foods USA has voluntarily recalled the cases of Ore-Ida Tater Tots and Sysco Imperial Potato Tater Barrels, the Food and Drug Administration said, per...

Ground Cinnamon Yanked From Shelves in Dozen-Plus States

Lucky Foods brand pouches tied to FDA lead contamination alert

(Newser) - A Brooklyn distributor is recalling a brand of ground cinnamon sold in 14 states after tests found elevated levels of lead, federal regulators say. Per USA Today , the FDA says the recall involves Lucky Foods-branded cinnamon powder distributed by TBC Distribution Corporate between April 11 and Sept. 1. The affected...

50-Plus Babies Sickened in Botulism Outbreak

Illnesses are tied to recall of ByHeart infant formula

(Newser) - Federal health officials on Wednesday expanded an outbreak of infant botulism tied to recalled ByHeart baby formula to include all illnesses reported since the company began production in March 2022. The US Food and Drug Administration said investigators "cannot rule out the possibility that contamination might have affected all...

FDA Rectifies One of the 'Greatest Mistakes of Modern Medicine'

Hormone replacement therapy for menopause will no longer carry 'black box' warning

(Newser) - The FDA is preparing to strip its strongest safety warning from hormone therapy for menopause, a move expected to reshape how millions of women manage symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats. The "black box" warning—added more than 20 years ago after a landmark study flagged increased risks...

Head of FDA's Drug Center Abruptly Resigns

Move comes after federal officials probe 'serious concerns'

(Newser) - The head of the Food and Drug Administration's drug center abruptly resigned Sunday after federal officials began reviewing "serious concerns about his personal conduct," according to a government spokesperson. Dr. George Tidmarsh, who was named to the FDA post in July, was placed on leave Friday after...

FDA Tamps Down on Fluoride Supplements for Kids

Agency says they're no longer being recommended for children under 3, despite dentists' warnings

(Newser) - The FDA on Friday moved to limit fluoride supplement use to strengthen children's teeth, the latest action by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his deputies against a dental care mainstay. The FDA said the products are no longer recommended for children younger than 3, as well as...

RFK Jr. Orders New FDA Review of Key Abortion Pill

Move could affect access to most common abortion method nationwide

(Newser) - Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced this week that the FDA will launch a fresh review of mifepristone, the primary drug used for medication abortions in the US. The move comes in response to requests from 22 Republican attorneys general, who've raised concerns about...

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