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Health Advocates Are Unhappy with FDA Guidance on Lead Levels in Baby Food

TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Association (FDA) released the first-ever guidelines for levels of lead in processed baby foods this week. However, many health and safety advocates say they are not satisfied with the guidance.

Newsweek on MSN · 21h

FDA Sets New Levels for Toxic Lead in Baby Food

The FDA's new standards for toxic lead target processed baby foods such as jarred fruits, vegetables, yogurts and dry cereals.

CBS News · 23h

FDA sets limits on lead in some baby foods

But consumer advocates say the Food and Drug Administration's new guidance on lead limit in baby food doesn't go far enough.

CNN on MSN · 22h

FDA disappoints child advocates with its new limit on lead in baby food

For the first time, the US Food and Drug Administration has set a limit on the amount of lead that can be in baby foods, but critics say it’s too little, too late.

Yahoo · 5h

New guidelines set for lead levels in baby foods

The government is setting new guidelines for lead levels in some baby foods. The NWS is warning SoCal residents to be prepared as a life-threatening, destructive, widespread windstorm is expected to sweep through much of Los Angeles and Ventura counties Tuesday through Wednesday.

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CNN on MSN · 22h

FDA issues draft guidance to improve accuracy of pulse oximeters for people with darker skin tones

Years of research have showed that pulse oximeters yield less accurate readings for people with darker skin tones, and now the US Food and Drug Administration is proposing guidance to help make these devices more reliable and less biased.

Reuters · 23h

FDA seeks to boost accuracy of blood-oxygen monitors across skin tones

The U.S. health regulator on Monday proposed new guidelines for widely-used blood oxygen monitoring devices to improve their performance across skin tones amid growing evidence that the current ones are not reliable for patients with darker skin.

Associated Press · 23h

Pulse oximeters may misread oxygen levels in people of color. The FDA wants to change that

Federal health officials are proposing changes to make sure medical devices that measure oxygen levels are working for patients of color.

BioSpace4h

When Are Confirmatory Trials ‘Underway’? FDA Releases New Accelerated Approval Guidance

Amid recent backlash stemming from market withdrawals and trial delays, the FDA seeks to further clarify its requirements for ...

STAT5h

Pharmalittle: We’re reading about FDA guidance on AI, meds releasing ‘forever chemicals,’ and more

The FDA published its first draft guidance on the use of AI in the development of drugs and biological products ...

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Cheddar cheese listeria recall hits several states: FDA says avoid these Wicklow Gold products

New Jersey-based Abbey Specialty Foods is recalling cheddar cheese products due to fears of listeria contamination. Here’s ...

BioSpace6h

FDA’s New AI Guidance Highlights Risks of Technology, Urges Early Sponsor Engagement

The FDA’s guidance on AI in drug development points to potentially life-threatening consequences of the technology, ...

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Cheese Puffs Recall as FDA Issues Risk Warning

The snacks were distributed in the state of New York and have been recalled due to undeclared additives and flavor enhancers.

FDA weighs novel pain drug amid opioid crisis

The FDA will decide later this month whether to approve a novel drug for acute pain that could offer a nonaddictive ...

CNET on MSN18h

Is It COVID or the Flu? Take This FDA-Approved, At-Home Test to Find Out

You don't need a prescription to purchase a test that will tell you whether you're sick with COVID or the flu.

BioPharma Dive1d

5 FDA decisions to watch in the first quarter of 2025

By the end of March, the regulator could clear a highly anticipated pain drug from Vertex and a heart drug that’s critical to Alnylam’s future.

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