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Radioactive shrimps found? FDA warns against consuming certain frozen shrips; cites potential Cesium-137 contamination | World News

FDA warns against consuming certain frozen shrips; cites potential Cesium-137 contamination (Representative image) The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday warned consumers not to eat certain frozen shrimp products sold at Walmart after tests revealed possible contamination with Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope. Federal officials said three lots of Great Value brand frozen shrimp […]

Indian-origin Dr Vinay Prasad returns to FDA weeks after exit; Laura Loomer calls it ‘egregious decision’

Dr Vinay Prasad is back at his FDA job weeks after exit that was prompted by right-wing activist Laura Loomer’s campaigning against Prasad. Dr Vinay Prasad, the Indian-origin vaccine chief of the FDA who was forced to resign in July after far-right activist Laura Loomer led a campaign against him, has been reinstated to his […]

Energy drink on the rocks? Celsius cans mistakenly filled with High Noon vodka; US FDA issues warning

US authorities have issued a warning to Celsius energy drinks consumers after a packaging blunder led to vodka being mistakenly added to some cans.The US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) said the warning applies to the Astro Vibe Blue Razz edition of the Celsius energy drink.According to the agency, a packaging supplier accidentally shipped empty […]

FDA nod for Novavax Covid vax, with stricter new conditions

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the Novavax Covid-19 vaccine, but only for older adults and for others older than 12 who have at least one medical condition that puts them at high risk from Covid.Scientific advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, who typically make decisions on who should get […]

Why PETA is praising Donald Trump: FDA and EPA move to end animal testing

US president Donald Trump is earning rare praise from animal advocacy groups, including PETA, after federal agencies announced plans to phase out animal testing. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have outlined changes that would shift research practices towards modern, humane alternatives. Kathy Guillermo, senior vice president at PETA, […]

FDA reverses course on telework after layoffs and resignations threaten basic operations

Weeks after ordering Food and Drug Administration employees back into the office, the agency is reversing course, allowing some of its most prized staffers to work remotely amid worries that recent layoffs and resignations could jeopardize basic functions, like approving new medicines. An internal email obtained by The Associated Press states that FDA leadership are […]

Donald Trump likely to pick Johns Hopkins surgeon Martin Makary to lead FDA | World News

US President-elect Donald Trump will likely choose Johns Hopkins’ surgeon and writer Martin Makary to lead the Food and Drug Administration, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday. Makary raised concerns about a number of public health issues during the Covid-19 pandemic, touting the protection from natural immunity and opposing Covid vaccine […]