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Where to Get Tested for Coronavirus in Philadelphia
More than 73,000 people in Philadelphia have been tested for coronavirus since March 16, when the city first began tracking cases of COVID-19. In recent […]
Pennsylvania Among the 9 States Affected by the Egg Recall
On April 13, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) published a press release announcing an egg recall. Rose Acre Farms has voluntarily recalled over 200 million eggs over […]
Spark Therapeutics Gene Therapy for Blindness Moves Forward With FDA
There’s a greater chance now than ever before that the Food and Drug Administration‘s first two approved gene therapies will both come from Philadelphia. This week, […]
FDA Asks Endo to Pull “Risky” Opioid Painkiller From Market
On Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration made an unprecedented move when it asked Malvern-headquartered Endo Pharmaceuticals to remove its opioid painkiller medication, Opana ER, […]
NATIONAL NEWS: GLADD Study Shows Major Drop in LGBT Diversity in Films
Only 25.5 percent of the LGBT characters portrayed in films from seven major studios this year are of color. While Hollywood’s racial diversity issues have […]
Frozen Vegetables Recalled Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
If you were planning on cracking open some frozen veggies for dinner tonight, make sure to check the label: CRF Frozen Foods has recalled 15 frozen vegetable […]
Change of Plans: FDA Delays Deadline for Calorie-Labeling Rule
Back in November we told you guys about the Food and Drug Administration’s calorie-labeling rule that was set to go into effect this December, remember? If […]
Report: F.D.A. Partially Lifting Gay Blood Donor Ban
The New York Times is reporting that the F.D.A. will lift the ban that prohibits all gay men from donating blood; according to the new policy, only […]
5 Things to Know About the FDA’s New Calorie-Labeling Rules for Restaurants
When you order a dish at a restaurant (or a drink, for that matter), there’s a strong chance you have no idea how many calories […]
Recall Alert: Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods Almond Butter
Warning, nut butter fiends: Yesterday, the FDA announced the recall of peanut and almond butters distributed across the U.S., Canada, Hong Kong, United Arab Emirates, and […]
Gluten-Free Eaters Rejoice: “Gluten-Free” Label Actually Means Something Now
Last August, the Food and Drug Administration officially defined the the characteristics required for a product to be called “gluten-free”, but manufacturers were given a […]
Here’s What the FDA Wants New Nutrition Labels to Look Like
The Food and Drug Administration just released a mockup of what nutrition labels could look like under the agencies new proposals for food labeling. The […]
“You’ll Lose Your Teeth, Kid”: The FDA’s New Anti-Smoking Campaign for Teens
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration just released its first ever anti-smoking campaign, NPR reports. It’s aimed at getting teens to quit—and to prevent them […]
HIV Home Test on the Horizon
This week, the FDA voted to approve an over-the-counter HIV test that could be used in the privacy of one’s home. The OraQuick In-Home HIV […]