Americans might finally have to face what’s in their food
A front-of-package food label would be a great educational tool. The Trump administration should keep it.
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FDA bans Red Dye No. 3 from foods, drugs, beverages; lauded as win for public health
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has banned Red Dye No. 3 from food, beverages and drugs. The Center for Science in the Public Interest, which brought the petition to ban red No.
FDA Finally Revokes FD&C Red No. 3 For Food And Drugs
The FDA revokes FD&C Red No. 3 authorization due to cancer concerns under the Delaney Clause, impacting food and drug manufacturers.
FDA bans Red No. 3, but experts warn of ongoing gaps in food safety regulations
The Food and Drug Administration announced last week that it will revoke authorization for FD&C Red No. 3 in food and ingested drugs under the Delaney Clause of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Red No. 3, a synthetic food dye, gives products like candies, frosting and frozen desserts their bright, cherry-red color.
FDA approves new painkiller that shows promise and challenges of opioid alternatives
Federal officials on Thursday approved a new type of pain drug designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications like Vicodin and
The Return of Snake Oil
The Trump administration is poised to supercharge America’s appetite for supplements.
EPA dismisses clean air, science advisory boards
The Trump administration dismissed members of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee and Science Advisory Board Tuesday, a day before the confirmation of new
The Food Dyes And Additives That Are Banned In The United States vs. Europe, Explained By A Dietitian
Food additives have been a huge topic in the U.S. for years, but really caught fire earlier this month when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a ban on red dye 3. The topic came up again during the confirmation hearing of Robert F.
Kennedy Says Ultraprocessed Foods Are Driving Chronic Disease. Here’s What the Science Shows.
In a Senate hearing, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. said that efforts to address the high rates of chronic disease need to start with fixing the food supply.
Did RFK Jr.’s Lawyer Ask the FDA to Revoke Approval for the Polio Vaccine?
Aaron Siri, a lawyer advising Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as he prepared to become health secretary, petitioned the Food and Drug Administration in 2022 to revoke approval of a polio vaccine that is used widely in the U.
Could Cutting DEI In Medicine Cost Lives? The High-Stakes Impact Of Trump’s Executive Order
With the FDA quietly rolling back DEI initiatives under Trump’s latest executive order, experts warn that underrepresentation in clinical research could put lives at risk—especially for marginalized communities.
Red Dye No. 3 is in over 9,000 U.S. products: ‘This stuff is not good,' scientist says—here's how to avoid it until the ban takes effect
The FDA banned Red Dye No. 3. The additive is found in over 9,000 U.S. products. Here’s how to avoid it, and what to reach for instead.