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The DEA Shares Blame for the Opioid Crisis
The Drug Enforcement Agency's role in the opioid crisis makes clear that law enforcement shouldn't be regulating medicine.
Researchers Find Unexpected White Blood Cells in Patients With Mysterious Vaping Illness
New studies show that a rare type of macrophage is tied to several patients who have come down with the mysterious illness.
FDA Finds Salmonella Bacteria in MDH Sambhar Masala Sold in the US
MDH, a household name in Indian cooking, is recalling its products from retail stores in California for contamination that can cause diarrhoea, cramps, and fever within days of consuming it.
The Doctor Fighting to Bring You Online Abortion Pills Just Sued the FDA
Dutch doctor Rebecca Gomperts has provided medical abortions to thousands of Americans. She's not letting the FDA get in her way.
What We Know About the Vaping Chemicals That Might Be Making People Sick
Vitamin E might be the culprit.
The FDA Is Restricting Access to the Easiest, Safest Form of Abortion
There's a growing consensus that the FDA's regulations on abortion pills aren't medically necessary.
No, Drinking Bleach Will Not Cure Autism, Cancer, or HIV, Warns FDA
The agency said that it has received "many reports" of people downing "Miracle" sodium chlorite products to cure everything ranging from cancer to the flu.
This "Miracle Solution" is Marketed as a Cure for Cancer and HIV. It's Bleach.
The FDA is warning, again, that the "mineral solution," which has been pushed by anti-vaxx influencers, can cause acute liver failure.
An Herbal Plant From Southeast Asia Could Be Banned For Being As Addictive As Morphine
“Small quantities of kratom act as a stimulant like cocaine, but larger doses act similarly to opioids, like morphine and heroin.”
After Leaving Thousands in Agony, the CDC Is Finally Clarifying Its Painkiller Restrictions
The agency is addressing the widespread suffering caused by the crackdown on opioids—the result of predictable misapplication of its guidelines.
The Government Shutdown Is Putting These Foods in Danger
Food stamp funding also hangs in the balance as the US enters its longest shutdown in history.
The US Just Legalized Hemp, Which Is a Key Source of CBD
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 is a breath of fresh air for hemp farmers and may pave the way for the rescheduling of CBD.