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The FDA approved a drug that treats opioid addiction that isn’t addictive itself
Health

The FDA approved a drug that treats opioid addiction that isn’t addictive itself

By Claire Maldarelli

The chemicals in your cosmetics aren’t regulated
Health

The chemicals in your cosmetics aren’t regulated

By Rachel Feltman

Influenza B is trying to escape our vaccine
Vaccines

Influenza B is trying to escape our vaccine

By Sara Chodosh

The flu season isn’t over yet, but the FDA is already working on next year’s vaccine
Health

The flu season isn’t over yet, but the FDA is already working on next year’s vaccine

By Sara Chodosh

China might be winning the CRISPR race, but we have the FDA
Health

China might be winning the CRISPR race, but we have the FDA

By Claire Maldarelli

Why sugar-laden Raisin Bran is considered ‘heart healthy,’ but soy is not
Nutrition

Why sugar-laden Raisin Bran is considered ‘heart healthy,’ but soy is not

By Sara Chodosh

Reports of nasty side effects from cosmetics are way up, and a single hair company may be to blame
Health

Reports of nasty side effects from cosmetics are way up, and a single hair company may be to blame

By Sara Chodosh

‘FDA approved’ medical devices don’t actually have to do what they promise
Medicine

‘FDA approved’ medical devices don’t actually have to do what they promise

By Sara Chodosh

You shouldn’t feed poison to babies, even if it’s in a homeopathic teething tablet
Health

You shouldn’t feed poison to babies, even if it’s in a homeopathic teething tablet

By Sara Chodosh

MDMA could be on the market legally by 2021
Health

MDMA could be on the market legally by 2021

By Knvul Sheikh

Calling Food ‘Healthy’ Doesn’t Really Mean Anything
Nutrition

Calling Food ‘Healthy’ Doesn’t Really Mean Anything

By Ian Graber-Stiehl

Alcohol Hand Sanitizers Will Keep You Healthy And Safe
Diseases

Alcohol Hand Sanitizers Will Keep You Healthy And Safe

By Jason Tetro

Technique For Making Three-Parent Babies Is Safe, Study Finds
Health

Technique For Making Three-Parent Babies Is Safe, Study Finds

By Claire Maldarelli

What Is A Biosimilar Drug?
Medicine

What Is A Biosimilar Drug?

By Alexandra Ossola

Lightweight Robotic Exoskeleton Approved By FDA
Health

Lightweight Robotic Exoskeleton Approved By FDA

By Lindsey Kratochwill

There’s No Guarantee That Genetic Tests Are Accurate
Health

There’s No Guarantee That Genetic Tests Are Accurate

By Alexandra Ossola

Genetically Modified Fish Approved For Dinner Tables: A PopSci FAQ
Diseases

Genetically Modified Fish Approved For Dinner Tables: A PopSci FAQ

By Brooke Borel

High-Tech Glasses Can Treat Lazy Eye
Health

High-Tech Glasses Can Treat Lazy Eye

By Alexandra Ossola

23andMe Gets FDA Approval For Direct-To-Consumer Genetic Tests
Health

23andMe Gets FDA Approval For Direct-To-Consumer Genetic Tests

By Alexandra Ossola

Genetic Tests Don’t Help Treat Mental Illness
Mental Health

Genetic Tests Don’t Help Treat Mental Illness

By Alexandra Ossola

FDA Cracks Down On Pathway Genomics’ Cancer Blood Test
Cancer

FDA Cracks Down On Pathway Genomics’ Cancer Blood Test

By Claire Maldarelli

Genetically Modified Plants Could Eliminate Food Poisoning
Engineering

Genetically Modified Plants Could Eliminate Food Poisoning

By Steph Yin

Kim Kardashian’s Instagram Is Only The Latest Victim Of FDA Campaign
Technology

Kim Kardashian’s Instagram Is Only The Latest Victim Of FDA Campaign

By Levi Sharpe

Device That Helps Blind People See With Their Tongues Just Won FDA Approval
Health

Device That Helps Blind People See With Their Tongues Just Won FDA Approval

By Alexandra Ossola

Where do trans fats come from, and why are they so bad?
Nutrition

Where do trans fats come from, and why are they so bad?

By Alexandra Ossola

5 Things You Need To Know About So-Called “Female Viagra”
Medicine

5 Things You Need To Know About So-Called “Female Viagra”

By Jennifer Abbasi

The U.S. Is Still Far From Legalizing Three-Parent Babies
Health

The U.S. Is Still Far From Legalizing Three-Parent Babies

By Alexandra Ossola

a spread of red blood cells
Health

FDA Plans To Lift Lifetime Ban On Gay Men Donating Blood

By Francie Diep

FDA Takes Action Against Companies Selling Fraudulent ‘Ebola Cures’
Health

FDA Takes Action Against Companies Selling Fraudulent ‘Ebola Cures’

By Loren Grush

First Exoskeleton Gets FDA Approval For U.S. Sales
Robots

First Exoskeleton Gets FDA Approval For U.S. Sales

By Francie Diep

The FDA Should Stop Blocking New Treatments From Patients
Health

The FDA Should Stop Blocking New Treatments From Patients

By Rebecca Boyle

Many Promising Embryonic Stem Cell Therapies Ensnared In Legal Loophole
Stem Cells

Many Promising Embryonic Stem Cell Therapies Ensnared In Legal Loophole

By Francie Diep

FDA Aims To Reduce Use Of Antibiotics For Fattening Farm Animals
Health

FDA Aims To Reduce Use Of Antibiotics For Fattening Farm Animals

By Francie Diep

Is Hair In Food A Health Risk?
Ask Us Anything

Is Hair In Food A Health Risk?

By Victor Zapana

Ladies, Are You Smearing Toxic Metals On Your Lips Every Day?
Health

Ladies, Are You Smearing Toxic Metals On Your Lips Every Day?

By Shaunacy Ferro

Why It’s So Hard For Scientists To Study Medical Marijuana
Health

Why It’s So Hard For Scientists To Study Medical Marijuana

By Shaunacy Ferro

Why Doctors Can’t Give You LSD (But Maybe They Should)
Health

Why Doctors Can’t Give You LSD (But Maybe They Should)

By Shaunacy Ferro

After 30 Years Off The Market, A Morning Sickness Drug Is Making A Comeback
Medicine

After 30 Years Off The Market, A Morning Sickness Drug Is Making A Comeback

By Shaunacy Ferro

Plan B Must Be Available OTC For Women And Girls Of All Ages, Federal Judge Rules
Health

Plan B Must Be Available OTC For Women And Girls Of All Ages, Federal Judge Rules

By Francie Diep

Health

FDA Approves First-Ever Stem Cell Clinical Trial

By Stuart Fox

My Little Brother on Drugs
Health

My Little Brother on Drugs

By Jenny Everett