Health Officials Give Marijuana-Based Drug Positive Review

MATTHEW PERRONE / The Associated Press Apr 17, 2018 The medication, which doesn’t get users high, reduces rare, hard-to-treat seizures in children. It could be in line to be the first U.S. government-approved drug derived from the cannabis plant. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Democratic National Committee Needs a Hero

Eileen Cronin / Truthdig Feb 23, 2017 The next DNC chair has an important job: protect the rights of citizens and stand up for the rule of law. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Bacteria on Your Skin Are Safer Than These Two Chemicals the FDA Just Banned From Your Soap

By Jill Richardson / OtherWords Sep 11, 2016 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration just passed a regulation that will actually protect people, and may save you a few bucks and an unnecessary purchase. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

FDA Tells Massachusetts Group Home to Stop Shocking Its Disabled Residents

Staff / Truthdig Apr 27, 2016 The government questions whether the Judge Rotenberg Center has been straight with families about the risks of its electrical shock devices and alternative treatments. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Would Washington’s FDA Fix Cure the Patients or the Drug Industry?

Staff / Truthdig Oct 21, 2015 A bill that would speed up approval for medications and medical devices shows how a major initiative can get traction even in the midst of Washington gridlock — but critics say all the lobbying is drowning out some warnings about patient safety. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

The Maker of Tylenol Had a Plan to Block Tougher Regulation

Staff / Truthdig Sep 22, 2015 Filings from a lawsuit, scheduled to go to trial Monday in Atlantic City, N.J., describe a previously unreported lobbying campaign by McNeil Consumer Healthcare to protect its iconic painkiller. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

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Unapproved Knee-Replacement Tool Was Used in Surgery

Staff / Truthdig Feb 9, 2015 A firm sold 18,000 knee-replacement tools before the government called a halt. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

John Oliver: We Have No Idea How Prevalent Sugar Is

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Oct 27, 2014 In the spirit of Halloween, the holiday that might well be sponsored by The Sugar Association, the "Last Week Tonight" host takes on the sweet crystals invading all of our food. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

As Full Disclosure Nears, Doctors’ Pay for Drug Talks Plummets

Staff / Truthdig Mar 4, 2014 As transparency increases and blockbuster drugs lose patent protection, drug companies have dramatically scaled back payments to doctors for promotional talks. This fall, all drug and medical device companies will be required to report payments to doctors. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

FDA Opens Review of Rules for Over-the-Counter Drugs, Including Acetaminophen

Staff / Truthdig Mar 1, 2014 Federal regulators’ announcement that they will examine the regulation of non-prescription drugs such as acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, follows a ProPublica investigation. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Crude Oil Made From Algae May Compete With Cheap Petroleum

Staff / Truthdig Jan 7, 2014 Scientists can turn the sea plants into oil in less than 60 minutes; the FDA is forcing antibacterial soap manufacturers to prove the efficacy of their product or take it off the shelves; meanwhile, America's state borders would look very different if many had their way. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )