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Continuous glucose monitors are in vogue. But do you really need to track your blood sugar?

A healthy fasting blood glucose level for a person without diabetes is roughly 70 milligrams per deciliter to 99 milligrams ...
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More Than 110,000 Cases of Ice Cream Recalled in 23 States

Ten different flavors, coming from a brand sold through one classic summertime method, are reportedly impacted.
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Parkinson's Discovery Suggests We Could Have an FDA-Approved Treatment Already

Parkinson's is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that is currently incurable. It is typically only diagnosed once ...

As Texas becomes 7th state to ban lab-grown meat, Trump’s FDA, USDA advance it

Texas will become the seventh state to ban the production and sale of lab-grown meat in September. Florida was the first, ...

FDA opens probe into mysterious death linked to gene therapy

The Food & Drug Administration is investigating the death of an 8‑year‑old following Elevidys gene therapy for Duchenne ...
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The first 100% effective HIV prevention drug is approved and going global

An epidemic that's been sustained for 44 years might finally be quelled, with the milestone approval of the first HIV drug ...
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How to find out if weight loss drugs are covered by your insurance, and what to do if they're not

GoodRx reports that insurance coverage for GLP-1 medications varies. It's more likely when prescribed for FDA-approved uses ...
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Prescription fluoride faces FDA scrutiny despite widespread support from providers and the public

The FDA appears poised to continue with a plan to ban prescription fluoride supplements at a time when many experts say that access to the products has become especially important.

100 days into the job, FDA head talks to CNN about agency goals— and Coke’s switch to sugar

Marty Makary says the FDA will plow ahead with big plans on ultra processed foods, dietary guidelines, and expedited drug and ...