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WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it is revoking the regulation that allows brominated vegetable oil (BVO) to be used in food. This decision …
FDA Bans Brominated Vegetable Oil, Citing Health Risks Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Monday, the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) announced the continued expansion of its Total Product Life Cycle (TPLC) Advisory Program. This program, initially …
FDA Expands Total Product Life Cycle Advisory Program to Accelerate Medical Device Development Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has introduced a new rule aimed at promoting fairness and competition in the meat and poultry supply chain. This move is …
USDA Takes Bold Steps to Ensure Fair Meat and Poultry Markets Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that the national supply of cisplatin, a key cancer medication, now exceeds demand, ending a critical shortage that began …
FDA Announces End to National Shortage of Crucial Cancer Drug Cisplatin Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — On Monday, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives narrowly passed Senate Bill 645 with a vote of 102-100. The bill, which had already cleared the Senate on June …
Pennsylvania House Passes Bill to Empower Philadelphia Residents in Reclaiming Vacant Land Read More
MONTGOMERY, AL — At the National Rural Grocer’s Summit on June 24, 2024, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a new initiative aimed at increasing access to healthy foods in …
USDA Launches $60 Million Fund to Boost Healthy Food Access in Underserved Communities Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning to parents about the dangers of using benzocaine or lidocaine to treat teething pain in infants and …
FDA Warns Against Using Benzocaine and Lidocaine for Teething Pain in Children Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has introduced new resources to simplify and streamline the contracting process for businesses aiming to sell their products and services to …
USDA Unveils Enhanced Tools to Simplify Contracting for Small Businesses Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The FDA recently announced a new collaboration with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation aimed at developing breath-based diagnostic devices to detect infectious diseases in underserved populations. …
FDA Partners with Gates Foundation to Develop Breath-Based Diagnostics for Infectious Diseases Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has laid out a strategic proposal to tackle issues of significant, anomalous, and highly suspect (SAHS) billing activities within …
CMS Action to Rectify Significant Medicare Billing Anomalies: What You Need to Know Read More