STAT

JUNE 20, 2023

WASHINGTON — The FDA wants to make it easier for consumers to know if the foods they’re buying are unhealthy — but doing so is harder than it seems here in the United States. which could soon line grocery store shelves. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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STAT

JULY 13, 2023

For the first time, people will now be able to readily purchase birth control online and at pharmacies, convenience stores, and grocery stores without a prescription, a requirement that has been seen as a hurdle to greater access to contraception.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

JULY 14, 2023

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill , Opill (norgestrel), on July 13. According to the FDA, there are 3 million unintended pregnancies in the U.S. Today’s FDA decision is a historic moment for health equity, sexual health, and reproductive rights. … Who can take Opill?

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STAT

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Restaurants and grocery stores, like Panera, Whole Foods, and Kroger, have banned all foods with brominated vegetable oil as well. Pepsi and Coca Cola both pledged to stop using the ingredient, which can help keep soda flavoring from rising to the top of a bottle, nearly a decade ago. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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The People's Pharmacy

MARCH 30, 2023

It was relatively new, having been granted FDA approval in 1971. Narcan nasal spray delivery systems were approved by the FDA in 2015. This week the FDA approved naloxone for over-the-counter sale as Narcan Nasal Spray. I first heard about naloxone in graduate school over 50 years ago.

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The FDA Law Blog

AUGUST 21, 2023

as non-prescription drugs) directly to walk-in customers or in face-to-face transactions by direct sales must self-certify with DEA that their employees have been trained on SCLP sales requirements. 21 U.S.C. § 830(e)(1)(B)(i).

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The Checkup by Singlecare

JUNE 2, 2023

Other FDA-approved antihistamines may cost less. All it takes is a visit to a local drugstore or grocery store to compare prices. Smaller sizes will cost about the same—around $6 for 45 tablets, or about 13 cents per tablet. The standard dosage is one tablet per day.

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