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FDA Approves 1st Non-Opioid Pain Drug in 20 Years

FDA approves painkiller designed to eliminate the risks of addiction associated with opioids

U.S. officials have approved a new type of pain drug designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioids.

Time · 21m

FDA Approves the First Non-Opioid Pain Drug in 20 Years

The prescription pills, sold under the brand name Journavx and made by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, are taken twice a day and represent the first new class of pain medications in 20 years—and the first non-opioid painkiller since that class first appeared on the market in the 1980s.

Reuters · 2h

US FDA approves Vertex's non-opioid painkiller

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals' drug to treat acute pain, the health regulator said on Thursday, offering a first-of-its-kind alternative to addictive opioid painkillers that have fueled a national crisis.

FDA issues Class I on Lay's potato chips

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Broccoli Recall Update as FDA Sets Highest Risk Level Over Bacteria Fears

Broccoli florets sold in Walmart stores across 20 states that were recalled over bacterial contamination fears have been given the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s highest risk level.

al.com · 1d

Lay’s potato chip recall elevated to FDA’s highest-risk classification

The FDA has upgraded a recall of Lay’s Potato Chips to the highest level possible, meaning consuming the chips will cause adverse health consequences. In December, Texas-based food manufacturer Frito Lay recalled a limited number of Lay’s Classic 13oz because the product could contain undeclared milk ingredients.

Fortune on MSN · 1d

FDA reclassifies Lay’s potato chips recall to the highest risk level, warning the chips could cause ‘serious adverse health consequences or death’

The FDA has raised the risk level on a recall of Lay’s potato chips to the highest level, warning the recalled product could cause death. The chips were originally recalled last month for containing undeclared milk.

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FDA approves first new type of pain medication in 25 years

A new pain relief drug, suzetrigine, is a prescription pill that’s taken every 12 hours after a larger starter dose. It will ...

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Trump admin's FDA withdraws proposed federal rule to ban menthol cigarettes

Trump's FDA moved to squash a proposed rule to ban menthol cigarettes just one day after the president was sworn in, angering ...

FDA upgrades Oregon, Washington recall for Lay's Classic Potato Chips to highest level

The FDA upgraded a recall for Lay's Classic Potato Chips to the highest risk level for packages distributed in Oregon and ...

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FDA approves Ozempic to reduce risks from chronic kidney disease in diabetes patients

Ozempic, the blockbuster GLP-1 drug that was originally approved to treat type 2 diabetes, has now also been approved by the ...

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Norovirus is still spreading in LA County. Here’s what you should know

California’s peak stomach flu season is expected to continue to April. Hand sanitizers don't kill the illness, which spreads easily from person-to-person.

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FDA redefines ‘healthy’ food labels to help consumers make informed choices

The FDA is overhauling food labels to redefine "'healthy," focusing on redefining terms and introducing new front-of-package ...

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