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FDA Approved & FDA Certified: Do They Mean the Same Thing?

FDA Clearance, FDA Approval, FDA Certification, and FDA Registration - you see and hear these terms used all the time. But what do they really mean? Some of these phrases are actually valid and important to be aware of, but others are nothing more than marketing mumbo-jumbo.

Pass on the Salt! FDA Issues New Guidelines On Salt Intake

In a shocking new report, the FDA revealed that 70% of an American’s salt intake comes from store-bought foods during commercial food preparation. Did you know, for example, that just 1 cup of cottage cheese contains a whopping 920 mg of sodium?

Dawn of a New Era: First Gene Medicine Approved by FDA!

The main evidence that Novartis provided in order for its new treatment to get an FDA recommendation was a study that was conducted using 63 patients between April 2015 and August 2016. Some 52 of the patients, equating to 82.5% of the total, went into remission.

The Truth Behind 8 Misleading Skincare Marketing Claims

FDA Approved This marketing claim on skincare products doesn’t mean anything, as they don’t require approval by the FDA, only medications do. As the FDA state themselves, “neither the law nor FDA regulations require specific tests to demonstrate the safety of individual products or ingredients”.

No More Needles: New Diabetes Treatment in a Pill Approved

Luckily, that is about to change, as a new treatment of the disease has recently passed FDA approval.

WARNING: Ibuprofen Should Be Avoided by +40s, Say Doctors

According to the latest FDA health warning backed up by this 2013 study in The Lancet , Ibuprofen is a risky drug that increases the likelihood of strokes and heart attacks. The danger is particularly pronounced in those over 40.

Unsafe ‘Forever Chemical’ Found In Food and Drinking Water

A recent report by the FDA raises awareness about a class of hazardous chemicals called PFAS worldwide. Dubbed ‘forever chemicals’ in media and news outlets, PFAS are known to have many adverse health effects.

If You Have This Cereal at Home, Throw it Out Now!

Recently, there was a recall of Kellogg’s Honey Smacks sweetened puffed wheat cereal by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) after a salmonella outbreak caused 73 people across 31 states to become very ill. Out of those people, 24 have been hospitalized, but luckily, no one has died yet.

A Pill May Be the Solution to Slowing the Aging process

The good news is that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has changed its policies on reviewing drugs. Some time ago, the FDA only reviewed drugs that attack specific diseases. But according to Olshansky, "That changed.

WARNING: Deadly Painkiller Well on the Way to the Market

Dsuvia is a powerful painkiller that was approved by the FDA last year for use in supervised settings, such as ERs, specifically for use in cases of severe physical trauma, such as a broken bone or gunshot wound. Just how strong is this stuff?

Warning! Eating Too Much Licorice Can Damage Your Health!

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has an important message for all candy lovers: “As it turns out, you really can overdose on candy – or, more precisely, black licorice.” As a result, the FDA is warning lovers of licorice to avoid eating this sweet treat.

6 Recent Groundbreaking Health & Medicine Advancements

First Injectable HIV Prevention Drug The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved the first long-acting injectable medication for use as pre-exposure prevention against HIV.

We Might Have a COVID-19 Vaccine by End of 2020, After All

There are now two major companies - Pfizer and Moderna - that applied for emergency approval of their vaccine candidates to the FDA. In the past week since our last update , both companies have reported a 95% and a 94.5% effectiveness rate respectively, so things are looking more hopeful than ever.

Protect Yourself From the Flu With These New Treatments

The FDA has just approved a new form of antiviral medication called baloxavir marboxil (Xofluza) for people aged 12 and over. The drug is a single-dose oral medication and works by preventing the flu virus from spreading all over your body.

Should You Save or Get Rid of Old Medication?

If you don’t have a safe medication drop off site near you, the FDA recommends getting rid of the medication in the following way: 1. Flushing medicines down the toilet.

Revolutionary Migraine Drug Given Seal of Approval!

The FDA have just approved a migraine treatment that’s the first of a new class of medication. The drug is Aimovig, and it’s made by Amgen in partnership with Novartis. However, it will cost $6,900 a year.